Edward James Stone

British astronomer (1831–1897)
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Edward James Stone

Summary

Edward James Stone is a human[1]. His place of birth was Notting Hill[2]. He was born on February 28, 1831[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on May 6, 1897[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Edward James Stone's place of birth was Notting Hill[2].
  • Edward James Stone died in Oxford[4].
  • Edward James Stone was born on February 28, 1831[3].
  • Edward James Stone died on May 6, 1897[5].
  • Burial took place at St Sepulchre's Cemetery[8].
  • Edward James Stone held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Edward James Stone worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Edward James Stone's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Among Edward James Stone's employers was Royal Observatory[11].
  • Among Edward James Stone's employers was Radcliffe Observatory[12].
  • Edward James Stone's education included a stint at King's College London[13].
  • Edward James Stone was educated at Queens' College[14].
  • Edward James Stone was educated at University of Cambridge[15].
  • Edward James Stone received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Edward James Stone received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17].
  • Edward James Stone was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Edward James Stone is recorded as male[19].
  • Edward James Stone's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edward James Stone's Commons category is recorded as Edward James Stone[21].
  • Edward James Stone's family name is recorded as Stone[22].
  • Edward James Stone's given name is recorded as Edward[23].
  • Edward James Stone's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Edward James Stone's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Edward James Stone's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Edward James Stone'}[26].
  • Edward James Stone's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward James Stone was born in Notting Hill[2]. He was born on February 28, 1831[3].

Education

Educated at King's College London[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in London[31]; Queens' College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1448[34]; and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Edward James Stone's professions included astronomer[6]. His field of work was astronomy[10]. Employers include Royal Observatory[11], an astronomical observatory[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1675[41] and Radcliffe Observatory[12], a university observatory[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1794[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46] and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1824[49].

Death and Burial

Edward James Stone died on May 6, 1897[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at St Sepulchre's Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Edward James Stone has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Edward James Stone born?

Born in Notting Hill[2], Edward James Stone…

Where did Edward James Stone die?

Edward James Stone died in Oxford[4].

What did Edward James Stone do for work?

Edward James Stone worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Edward James Stone go to school?

Edward James Stone was educated at King's College London[13], Queens' College[14], and University of Cambridge[15].

What awards did Edward James Stone receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16] and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17].

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  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . stsepulchres.org.uk. Retrieved . stsepulchres.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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