Frank John Kerr

Australian astronomer (1918–2000)
Person human Q923285
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Frank John Kerr

Summary

Frank John Kerr is a human[1]. His place of birth was St Albans[2]. He was born on January 8, 1918[3]. He passed away in Silver Spring[4]. He died on September 15, 2000[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and astrophysicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frank John Kerr's place of birth was St Albans[2].
  • Frank John Kerr died in Silver Spring[4].
  • Frank John Kerr was born on January 8, 1918[3].
  • Frank John Kerr died on September 15, 2000[5].
  • Frank John Kerr held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Frank John Kerr's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Frank John Kerr's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Frank John Kerr worked as an astrophysicist[8].
  • Frank John Kerr's field of work was astrophysics[11].
  • Frank John Kerr's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Frank John Kerr's field of work was Milky Way[13].
  • Frank John Kerr was employed by University of Maryland[14].
  • Frank John Kerr's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Frank John Kerr was educated at University of Melbourne[16].
  • Frank John Kerr received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Frank John Kerr is recorded as male[18].
  • Frank John Kerr's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Frank John Kerr supervised Barbara A. Williams as a doctoral student[20].
  • Frank John Kerr's archives at is recorded as University of Maryland Libraries[21].
  • Frank John Kerr's family name is recorded as Kerr[22].
  • Frank John Kerr's given name is recorded as Frank[23].
  • Frank John Kerr's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • Frank John Kerr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank John Kerr's place of birth was St Albans[2]. He was born on January 8, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29] and University of Melbourne[16], a public university[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1853[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and astrophysicist[8]. Fields of work include astrophysics[11], a branch of astronomy[33]; astronomy[12], a branch of science[34]; and Milky Way[13], a barred spiral galaxy[35]. Frank John Kerr was employed by University of Maryland[14]. He supervised Barbara A. Williams as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Frank John Kerr received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Death and Burial

Frank John Kerr died on September 15, 2000[5]. He died in Silver Spring[4].

Why It Matters

Frank John Kerr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Frank John Kerr born?

Frank John Kerr was born in St Albans[2].

Where did Frank John Kerr die?

Frank John Kerr died in Silver Spring[4].

What did Frank John Kerr do for work?

Frank John Kerr worked as astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and astrophysicist[8].

Where did Frank John Kerr go to school?

Frank John Kerr was educated at Harvard University[15] and University of Melbourne[16].

What awards did Frank John Kerr receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . Astronomy Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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