Erik Ian Asphaug

American astronomer
Person human Q5388643
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Erik Ian Asphaug

Summary

Erik Ian Asphaug is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on +1961-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oslo[2], Erik Ian Asphaug…
  • Erik Ian Asphaug was born on +1961-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug was employed by Arizona State University[7].
  • Among Erik Ian Asphaug's employers was University of California, Santa Cruz[8].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug was educated at Rice University[9].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's education included a stint at University of Arizona[10].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug received the Eagle Scout[11].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's image is recorded as Erik Ian Asphaug.JPG[12].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug is recorded as male[13].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5378157470205422640003[15].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's GND ID is recorded as 1201753481[16].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no97058383[17].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's IdRef ID is recorded as 24983443X[18].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 031268788[19].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's SBN author ID is recorded as RAVV697497[20].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[21].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06d8y9[22].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's given name is recorded as Erik[23].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's zbMATH author ID is recorded as asphaug.erik[24].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's Prabook ID is recorded as 2422568[25].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's Adelphi author ID is recorded as 2298[26].
  • Erik Ian Asphaug's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oslo[2], Erik Ian Asphaug… he was born on +1961-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Rice University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in Houston[31] and University of Arizona[10], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Tucson[35]. Erik Ian Asphaug earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[21].

Career and Affiliations

Erik Ian Asphaug worked as an astronomer[4]. Employers include Arizona State University[7], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38], headquartered in Tempe[39] and University of California, Santa Cruz[8], a campus[40], in United States[41], founded in 1965[42].

Recognition

Erik Ian Asphaug received the Eagle Scout[11].

Why It Matters

Erik Ian Asphaug ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Erik Ian Asphaug born?

Erik Ian Asphaug's place of birth was Oslo[2].

What did Erik Ian Asphaug do for work?

Erik Ian Asphaug worked as astronomer[4].

Where did Erik Ian Asphaug go to school?

Erik Ian Asphaug was educated at Rice University[9] and University of Arizona[10].

What awards did Erik Ian Asphaug receive?

Honors received include Eagle Scout[11].

References

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  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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