Edward S. Holden

Summary

Edward S. Holden is a human^[1]. He was born in St. Louis^[2]. He was born on November 5, 1846^[3]. He passed away in West Point^[4]. He died on March 16, 1914^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], librarian^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Edward S. Holden was born in St. Louis^[2].
• Edward S. Holden died in West Point^[4].
• Edward S. Holden was born on November 5, 1846^[3].
• Edward S. Holden died on March 16, 1914^[5].
• Burial took place at West Point Cemetery^[10].
• Edward S. Holden held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Edward S. Holden's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Edward S. Holden's professions included librarian^[7].
• Edward S. Holden worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Edward S. Holden's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Among Edward S. Holden's employers was United States Naval Observatory^[13].
• Edward S. Holden was employed by Washburn Observatory^[14].
• Edward S. Holden was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15].
• Among Edward S. Holden's employers was University of California^[16].
• Among Edward S. Holden's employers was United States Military Academy^[17].
• Edward S. Holden's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis^[18].
• Edward S. Holden's education included a stint at United States Military Academy^[19].
• Edward S. Holden was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Edward S. Holden was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Edward S. Holden was a member of American Philosophical Society^[22].
• Edward S. Holden is recorded as male^[23].
• Edward S. Holden's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Edward S. Holden's Commons category is recorded as Edward Singleton Holden^[25].
• Edward S. Holden's family name is recorded as Holden^[26].
• Edward S. Holden's given name is recorded as Edward^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward S. Holden's place of birth was St. Louis^[2]. He was born on November 5, 1846^[3].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1853^[30], headquartered in St. Louis County^[31] and United States Military Academy^[19], a military academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1802^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], librarian^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Edward S. Holden's field of work was astronomy^[12]. Employers include United States Naval Observatory^[13], a government agency^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1842^[37]; Washburn Observatory^[14], an astronomical observatory^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1881^[40]; University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15], a public research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1848^[43]; University of California^[16], a state university system^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1868^[46], headquartered in Oakland^[47]; and United States Military Academy^[17], a military academy^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1802^[50].

Death and Burial

Edward S. Holden died on March 16, 1914^[5]. He passed away in West Point^[4]. Burial took place at West Point Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward S. Holden include Holden^[51].

Why It Matters

Edward S. Holden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He is credited with the discovery of NGC 3200^[54], a galaxy^[55]; NGC 3843^[56], an infrared source^[57]; NGC 4576^[58], a galaxy^[59]; NGC 4581^[60], an infrared source^[61]; NGC 5080^[62], an elliptical galaxy^[63]; and NGC 3441^[64], a radio galaxy^[65]. Entities named for him include Holden^[51].

FAQs

Where was Edward S. Holden born?

Edward S. Holden's place of birth was St. Louis^[2].

Where did Edward S. Holden die?

Edward S. Holden died in West Point^[4].

What did Edward S. Holden do for work?

Edward S. Holden worked as astronomer^[6], librarian^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Edward S. Holden go to school?

Edward S. Holden was educated at Washington University in St. Louis^[18] and United States Military Academy^[19].

What did Edward S. Holden discover?

Edward S. Holden is credited as discoverer of NGC 3200^[54], NGC 3843^[56], NGC 4576^[58], and NGC 4581^[60].