F. J. M. Stratton

British astronomer (1881–1960)
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F. J. M. Stratton

Summary

F. J. M. Stratton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on October 16, 1881[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on September 2, 1960[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], military personnel[7], academic[8], and parapsychologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • F. J. M. Stratton's place of birth was Birmingham[2].
  • F. J. M. Stratton was born in Edgbaston[11].
  • F. J. M. Stratton died in Cambridge[4].
  • F. J. M. Stratton was born on October 16, 1881[3].
  • F. J. M. Stratton died on September 2, 1960[5].
  • F. J. M. Stratton held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • F. J. M. Stratton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • F. J. M. Stratton worked as an astronomer[6].
  • F. J. M. Stratton's professions included military personnel[7].
  • F. J. M. Stratton worked as an academic[8].
  • F. J. M. Stratton's professions included parapsychologist[9].
  • Among F. J. M. Stratton's employers was University of Cambridge[14].
  • F. J. M. Stratton was educated at University of Birmingham[15].
  • F. J. M. Stratton's education included a stint at University of London[16].
  • F. J. M. Stratton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • F. J. M. Stratton received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • F. J. M. Stratton received the Distinguished Service Order[19].
  • F. J. M. Stratton received the Prix Jules Janssen[20].
  • F. J. M. Stratton received the Tyson Medal[21].
  • F. J. M. Stratton was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • F. J. M. Stratton is recorded as male[23].
  • F. J. M. Stratton's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • F. J. M. Stratton supervised Ronald Fisher as a doctoral student[25].
  • F. J. M. Stratton's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • F. J. M. Stratton's Commons category is recorded as F. J. M. Stratton[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Birmingham[2], a metropolis[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 0601[30] and Edgbaston[11], a suburb[31], in United Kingdom[32]. F. J. M. Stratton was born on October 16, 1881[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[15], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1900[35], headquartered in Birmingham[36] and University of London[16], a university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1836[39], headquartered in London[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], military personnel[7], academic[8], and parapsychologist[9]. F. J. M. Stratton was employed by University of Cambridge[14]. He supervised Ronald Fisher as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Distinguished Service Order[19], a military decoration[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1886[47]; Prix Jules Janssen[20], a science award[48], in France[49], founded in 1897[50]; and Tyson Medal[21], an award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1881[53].

Death and Burial

F. J. M. Stratton died on September 2, 1960[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for F. J. M. Stratton include Stratton[54], a lunar crater[55].

Why It Matters

F. J. M. Stratton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Stratton[54], a lunar crater[55].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ronald Fisher[58], a mathematician[59], 1890–1962[60], of United Kingdom[61], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[62], specialised in statistics[63].

FAQs

Where was F. J. M. Stratton born?

Born in Birmingham[2], F. J. M. Stratton…

Where did F. J. M. Stratton die?

F. J. M. Stratton passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did F. J. M. Stratton do for work?

F. J. M. Stratton worked as astronomer[6], military personnel[7], academic[8], and parapsychologist[9].

Where did F. J. M. Stratton go to school?

F. J. M. Stratton was educated at University of Birmingham[15] and University of London[16].

What awards did F. J. M. Stratton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], Distinguished Service Order[19], and Prix Jules Janssen[20].

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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