Francis Preserved Leavenworth

Summary

Francis Preserved Leavenworth is a human^[1]. He was born in Mount Vernon^[2]. He was born on September 3, 1858^[3]. He died in Saint Paul^[4]. He died on November 12, 1928^[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 died in Saint Paul^[4].
• Francis Preserved Leavenworth was born on September 3, 1858^[3].
• Francis Preserved Leavenworth died on November 12, 1928^[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 is recorded as male^[16].
• Francis Preserved Leavenworth's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Francis Preserved Leavenworth's family name is recorded as Leavenworth^[18].
• Francis Preserved Leavenworth's given name is recorded as Francis^[19].
• Francis Preserved Leavenworth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[20].
• Francis Preserved Leavenworth's name in native language is recorded as Francis Preserved Leavenworth^[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mount Vernon^[2], Francis Preserved Leavenworth… he was born on September 3, 1858^[3].

Education

Educated at Indiana University^[11], a state university system^[22], in United States^[23], founded in 1820^[24], headquartered in Bloomington^[25]; University of Cincinnati^[12], a public research university^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1819^[28]; and University of Virginia^[13], a public research university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1819^[31], headquartered in Charlottesville^[32].

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 November 12, 1928^[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.^[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

He is credited with the discovery of NGC 209^[35], a galaxy^[36]; NGC 179^[37], a galaxy^[38]; NGC 1347-1^[39], a barred spiral galaxy^[40]; NGC 539^[41], an emission-line galaxy^[42]; NGC 478^[43], an emission-line galaxy^[44]; and NGC 167^[45], a spiral galaxy^[46].

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 209^[35], NGC 179^[37], NGC 1347-1^[39], and NGC 539^[41].