Francis Preserved Leavenworth

American astronomer
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Francis Preserved Leavenworth
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Francis Preserved Leavenworth

Summary

Francis Preserved Leavenworth is a human[1]. He was born in Mount Vernon[2]. He was born on +1858-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint Paul[4]. He died on +1928-11-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mount Vernon[2], Francis Preserved Leavenworth…
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth died in Saint Paul[4].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth was born on +1858-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth died on +1928-11-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth's field of work was astronomy[9].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth was employed by McCormick Observatory[10].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth's education included a stint at Indiana University[11].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth was educated at University of Cincinnati[12].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth was educated at University of Virginia[13].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth was a member of Sigma Psi[14].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[15].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth's image is recorded as Francis Preserved Leavenworth.jpg[16].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth's image is recorded as Prof. Francis P. Leavenworth - DPLA - 10217a8ce39aff0f91b3de06a1bba032.jpg[17].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth is recorded as male[18].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth's ISNI is recorded as 0000000138789797[20].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 216326194[21].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth's IdRef ID is recorded as 13191698X[22].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0br3q51[23].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2457449A[24].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth's family name is recorded as Leavenworth[25].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth's given name is recorded as Francis[26].
  • Francis Preserved Leavenworth's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 19055892X[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mount Vernon[2], Francis Preserved Leavenworth… he was born on +1858-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Indiana University[11], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31]; University of Cincinnati[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34]; and University of Virginia[13], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1819[37], headquartered in Charlottesville[38].

Career and Affiliations

Francis Preserved Leavenworth worked as an astronomer[6]. His field of work was astronomy[9]. He was employed by McCormick Observatory[10].

Death and Burial

Francis Preserved Leavenworth died on +1928-11-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint Paul[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Preserved Leavenworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He is credited with the discovery of NGC 235[41], an interacting galaxies[42]; NGC 369[43], a galaxy[44]; NGC 166[45], a Seyfert 2 galaxy[46]; NGC 539[47], an emission-line galaxy[48]; NGC 7030[49], an emission-line galaxy[50]; and NGC 1100[51], an intermediate spiral galaxy[52].

FAQs

Where was Francis Preserved Leavenworth born?

Francis Preserved Leavenworth's place of birth was Mount Vernon[2].

Where did Francis Preserved Leavenworth die?

Francis Preserved Leavenworth died in Saint Paul[4].

What did Francis Preserved Leavenworth do for work?

Francis Preserved Leavenworth worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Francis Preserved Leavenworth go to school?

Francis Preserved Leavenworth was educated at Indiana University[11], University of Cincinnati[12], and University of Virginia[13].

What did Francis Preserved Leavenworth discover?

Francis Preserved Leavenworth is credited as discoverer of NGC 235[41], NGC 369[43], NGC 166[45], and NGC 539[47].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Francis P. Leavenworth. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [52] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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