Edward Emerson Barnard

Summary

Edward Emerson Barnard is a human^[1]. Born in Nashville^[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1857^[3]. He died in Williams Bay^[4]. He died on February 6, 1923^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], photographer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Edward Emerson Barnard's place of birth was Nashville^[2].
• Edward Emerson Barnard passed away in Williams Bay^[4].
• Edward Emerson Barnard was born on December 16, 1857^[3].
• Edward Emerson Barnard died on February 6, 1923^[5].
• Edward Emerson Barnard is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery^[10].
• Edward Emerson Barnard held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Edward Emerson Barnard worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Edward Emerson Barnard's professions included photographer^[7].
• Edward Emerson Barnard's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Edward Emerson Barnard's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Among Edward Emerson Barnard's employers was University of Chicago^[13].
• Among Edward Emerson Barnard's employers was Lick Observatory^[14].
• Edward Emerson Barnard was employed by Vanderbilt University^[15].
• Edward Emerson Barnard was educated at Vanderbilt University^[16].
• Edward Emerson Barnard received the Prix Jules Janssen^[17].
• Edward Emerson Barnard received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18].
• Edward Emerson Barnard received the Lalande Prize^[19].
• Edward Emerson Barnard received the Bruce Medal^[20].
• Edward Emerson Barnard received the Janssen Medal^[21].
• Edward Emerson Barnard received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Edward Emerson Barnard was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Edward Emerson Barnard was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Edward Emerson Barnard was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Edward Emerson Barnard is recorded as male^[26].
• Edward Emerson Barnard's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nashville^[2], Edward Emerson Barnard… he was born on December 16, 1857^[3].

Education

Edward Emerson Barnard's education included a stint at Vanderbilt University^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], photographer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Edward Emerson Barnard's field of work was astronomy^[12]. Employers include University of Chicago^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31]; Lick Observatory^[14], a university observatory^[32], in United States^[33]; and Vanderbilt University^[15], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1873^[36], headquartered in Nashville^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen^[17], a science award^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1897^[40]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18], a science award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1824^[43]; Lalande Prize^[19], a science award^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1802^[46]; Bruce Medal^[20], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1898^[49]; Janssen Medal^[21], a science award^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1886^[52]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22], a fellowship award^[53].

Death and Burial

Edward Emerson Barnard died on February 6, 1923^[5]. He died in Williams Bay^[4]. He is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Emerson Barnard include Barnard's Star^[54], Barnard's galaxy^[55], Barnard^[56], Mount Barnard^[57], and Barnard Regio^[58].

Why It Matters

Edward Emerson Barnard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He is credited with the discovery of Amalthea^[61], a moon of Jupiter^[62]; Barnard's Loop^[63], an emission nebula^[64]; Great Rift^[65], a dark nebula^[66]; California Nebula^[67], a H II region^[68]; Barnard's galaxy^[69], a dwarf galaxy^[70]; and IC 1396^[71], an open cluster^[72]. Entities named for him include Barnard's Star^[54], Barnard's galaxy^[55], Barnard^[56], Mount Barnard^[57], and Barnard Regio^[58].

FAQs

Where was Edward Emerson Barnard born?

Born in Nashville^[2], Edward Emerson Barnard…

Where did Edward Emerson Barnard die?

Edward Emerson Barnard died in Williams Bay^[4].

What did Edward Emerson Barnard do for work?

Edward Emerson Barnard worked as astronomer^[6], photographer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Edward Emerson Barnard go to school?

Edward Emerson Barnard was educated at Vanderbilt University^[16].

What awards did Edward Emerson Barnard receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen^[17], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18], Lalande Prize^[19], and Bruce Medal^[20].

What did Edward Emerson Barnard discover?

Edward Emerson Barnard is credited as discoverer of Amalthea^[61], Barnard's Loop^[63], Great Rift^[65], and California Nebula^[67].