Frank Watson Dyson

Summary

Frank Watson Dyson is a human^[1]. Born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch^[2], he… he was born on +1868-01-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cape Town^[4]. He died on +1939-05-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch^[2], Frank Watson Dyson…
• Frank Watson Dyson died in Cape Town^[4].
• Frank Watson Dyson was born on +1868-01-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Frank Watson Dyson died on +1939-05-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at sea^[9].
• Frank Watson Dyson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Frank Watson Dyson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• Frank Watson Dyson worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Frank Watson Dyson's professions included writer^[7].
• Frank Watson Dyson's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Frank Watson Dyson's field of work was solar eclipse^[13].
• Frank Watson Dyson's field of work was theory of relativity^[14].
• Frank Watson Dyson held the position of Astronomer Royal for Scotland^[15].
• Frank Watson Dyson held the position of Astronomer Royal^[16].
• Frank Watson Dyson was employed by Royal Observatory^[17].
• Frank Watson Dyson was employed by University of Edinburgh^[18].
• Frank Watson Dyson was educated at Trinity College^[19].
• Frank Watson Dyson was educated at Heath Grammar School^[20].
• Frank Watson Dyson was educated at Bradford Grammar School^[21].
• Frank Watson Dyson's education included a stint at The Crossley Heath School^[22].
• Frank Watson Dyson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].
• Frank Watson Dyson received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Frank Watson Dyson received the Royal Medal^[25].
• Frank Watson Dyson received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[26].
• Frank Watson Dyson received the Bruce Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank Watson Dyson's place of birth was Ashby-de-la-Zouch^[2]. He was born on +1868-01-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Heath Grammar School^[20], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1585^[34]; Bradford Grammar School^[21], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1980^[37]; and The Crossley Heath School^[22], a grammar school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1887^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and writer^[7]. Fields of work include astronomy^[12], a branch of science^[41]; solar eclipse^[13]; and theory of relativity^[14], a scientific theory^[42]. Employers include Royal Observatory^[17], an astronomical observatory^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1675^[45] and University of Edinburgh^[18], a public university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1583^[48], headquartered in Edinburgh^[49]. Positions held include Astronomer Royal for Scotland^[15], a position^[50], in United Kingdom^[51] and Astronomer Royal^[16], a position^[52], founded in 1675^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23], a fellowship award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; Royal Medal^[25], a science award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1826^[60]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[26], a science award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1824^[63]; and Bruce Medal^[27], an award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1898^[66].

Death and Burial

Frank Watson Dyson died on +1939-05-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Cape Town^[4]. He is buried at sea^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frank Watson Dyson include Dyson^[67], an impact crater^[68].

Why It Matters

Frank Watson Dyson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Dyson^[67], an impact crater^[68].

FAQs

Where was Frank Watson Dyson born?

Born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch^[2], Frank Watson Dyson…

Where did Frank Watson Dyson die?

Frank Watson Dyson died in Cape Town^[4].

What did Frank Watson Dyson do for work?

Frank Watson Dyson worked as astronomer^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did Frank Watson Dyson go to school?

Frank Watson Dyson was educated at Trinity College^[19], Heath Grammar School^[20], Bradford Grammar School^[21], and The Crossley Heath School^[22].

What awards did Frank Watson Dyson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Royal Medal^[25], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[26].