Gale Bruno van Albada

Dutch astronomer (1912–1972)
Person human Q358226
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Gale Bruno van Albada

Summary

Gale Bruno van Albada is a human[1]. He was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on March 28, 1912[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on December 18, 1972[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gale Bruno van Albada's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada was born on March 28, 1912[3].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada died on December 18, 1972[5].
  • Among Gale Bruno van Albada's spouses was Elsa van Dien[9].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada's field of work was astronomy[11].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada was employed by Bosscha Observatory[12].
  • Among Gale Bruno van Albada's employers was University of Amsterdam[13].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada was employed by University of Amsterdam[14].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[15].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada's doctoral advisor was Anton Pannekoek[16].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada's doctoral advisor was Jacob Clay[17].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada is recorded as male[19].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada's Commons category is recorded as Gale Bruno van Albada (astronomer)[21].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada's family name is recorded as Van Albada[23].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada's given name is recorded as Gale[24].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada's given name is recorded as Bruno[25].
  • Gale Bruno van Albada's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Gale Bruno van Albada… he was born on March 28, 1912[3].

Education

Gale Bruno van Albada was educated at University of Amsterdam[15]. Doctoral advisors include Anton Pannekoek[16], an astronomer[27], 1873–1960[28], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[29], awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[30], specialised in astronomy[31] and Jacob Clay[17], a philosopher[32], 1882–1955[33], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[34], awarded the Righteous Among the Nations[35], specialised in physics[36]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Gale Bruno van Albada's field of work was astronomy[11]. Employers include Bosscha Observatory[12], an astronomical observatory[37], in Indonesia[38] and University of Amsterdam[13], a university[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1632[41], headquartered in Amsterdam[42].

Personal Life

Among Gale Bruno van Albada's spouses was Elsa van Dien[9].

Death and Burial

Gale Bruno van Albada died on December 18, 1972[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gale Bruno van Albada include Van Albada[43], a lunar crater[44].

Why It Matters

Gale Bruno van Albada ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Van Albada[43], a lunar crater[44].

FAQs

Where was Gale Bruno van Albada born?

Gale Bruno van Albada was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Gale Bruno van Albada die?

Gale Bruno van Albada died in Amsterdam[4].

Who was Gale Bruno van Albada married to?

Gale Bruno van Albada's spouses include Elsa van Dien[9].

What did Gale Bruno van Albada do for work?

Gale Bruno van Albada worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Gale Bruno van Albada go to school?

Gale Bruno van Albada was educated at University of Amsterdam[15].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Gale, Bruno
    Field of work astronomy
    Spouse Elsa van Dien
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