Edwin Brant Frost

American astronomer
Person human Q5346264
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Edwin Brant Frost

Summary

Edwin Brant Frost is a human[1]. Born in Brattleboro[2], he… he was born on +1866-07-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +1935-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brattleboro[2], Edwin Brant Frost…
  • Edwin Brant Frost passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Edwin Brant Frost was born on +1866-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edwin Brant Frost died on +1935-05-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edwin Brant Frost held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Edwin Brant Frost worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Edwin Brant Frost was employed by University of Chicago[9].
  • Edwin Brant Frost's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Edwin Brant Frost is Beta Cephei variable[11].
  • Edwin Brant Frost was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].
  • Edwin Brant Frost was a member of National Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Edwin Brant Frost's image is recorded as Edwin Brant Frost II.jpg[14].
  • Edwin Brant Frost is recorded as male[15].
  • Edwin Brant Frost's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Edwin Brant Frost supervised Edwin Hubble as a doctoral student[17].
  • Edwin Brant Frost's ISNI is recorded as 0000000119546204[18].
  • Edwin Brant Frost's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 121883868[19].
  • Edwin Brant Frost's GND ID is recorded as 11684048X[20].
  • Edwin Brant Frost's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86863080[21].
  • Edwin Brant Frost's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 165104721[22].
  • Edwin Brant Frost's IdRef ID is recorded as 07995779X[23].
  • Edwin Brant Frost's Commons category is recorded as Edwin Brant Frost (astronomer)[24].
  • Edwin Brant Frost's SBN author ID is recorded as CUBV069343[25].
  • Edwin Brant Frost's SBN author ID is recorded as UBOV469635[26].
  • Edwin Brant Frost's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 143832272[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edwin Brant Frost's place of birth was Brattleboro[2]. He was born on +1866-07-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Edwin Brant Frost was educated at Dartmouth College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Edwin Brant Frost worked as an astronomer[6]. He was employed by University of Chicago[9]. He supervised Edwin Hubble as a doctoral student[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edwin Brant Frost is Beta Cephei variable[11]. Things named for him include Frost[28], a lunar crater[29].

Death and Burial

Edwin Brant Frost died on +1935-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin Brant Frost ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Frost[28], a lunar crater[29].

His notable doctoral advisees include Edwin Hubble[32], an astronomer[33], 1889–1953[34], of United States[35], awarded the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[36], specialised in astronomy[37].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Brant Frost born?

Born in Brattleboro[2], Edwin Brant Frost…

Where did Edwin Brant Frost die?

Edwin Brant Frost passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Edwin Brant Frost do for work?

Edwin Brant Frost worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Edwin Brant Frost go to school?

Edwin Brant Frost was educated at Dartmouth College[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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