Francis Baily

Summary

Francis Baily is a human^[1]. Born in Newbury^[2], he… he was born on April 28, 1774^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on August 30, 1844^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Francis Baily's place of birth was Newbury^[2].
• Francis Baily passed away in London^[4].
• Francis Baily was born on April 28, 1774^[3].
• Francis Baily was born on January 1, 1774^[9].
• Francis Baily died on August 30, 1844^[5].
• Francis Baily died on January 1, 1844^[10].
• Francis Baily is buried at St Mary's Church, Thatcham^[11].
• Francis Baily held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Francis Baily worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Francis Baily worked as a writer^[7].
• A notable work attributed to Francis Baily is Baily's beads^[13].
• Francis Baily received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].
• Francis Baily received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[15].
• Francis Baily received the Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[16].
• Francis Baily received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Francis Baily was a member of Royal Society^[18].
• Francis Baily was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Francis Baily was a member of Spitalfields Mathematical Society^[20].
• Francis Baily was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Francis Baily was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin^[22].
• Francis Baily was a member of Royal Astronomical Society^[23].
• Francis Baily is recorded as male^[24].
• Francis Baily's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Francis Baily's Commons category is recorded as Francis Baily^[26].
• Francis Baily's family name is recorded as Baily^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newbury^[2], Francis Baily… Recorded date of birth include April 28, 1774^[3] and January 1, 1774^[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and writer^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Francis Baily is Baily's beads^[13]. Things named for him include Baily's beads^[28], an astronomical phenomenon^[29] and Baily^[30], a lunar crater^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], a fellowship award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[15], a science award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1824^[36]; Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[16], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17], a fellowship award^[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 30, 1844^[5] and January 1, 1844^[10]. Francis Baily died in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Mary's Church, Thatcham^[11].

Why It Matters

Francis Baily ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40]

Entities named for him include Baily's beads^[28], an astronomical phenomenon^[29] and Baily^[30], a lunar crater^[31].

FAQs

Where was Francis Baily born?

Francis Baily was born in Newbury^[2].

Where did Francis Baily die?

Francis Baily died in London^[4].

What did Francis Baily do for work?

Francis Baily worked as astronomer^[6] and writer^[7].

What awards did Francis Baily receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[15], Fellow of the Linnean Society of London^[16], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].