George Comstock

American astronomer (1855–1934)
Person human Q5538086
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George Comstock

Summary

George Comstock is a human[1]. Born in Madison[2], he… he was born on February 12, 1855[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on May 11, 1934[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • George Comstock's place of birth was Madison[2].
  • George Comstock passed away in Madison[4].
  • George Comstock was born on February 12, 1855[3].
  • George Comstock died on May 11, 1934[5].
  • George Comstock is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[9].
  • George Comstock held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George Comstock's professions included astronomer[6].
  • George Comstock worked as a university teacher[7].
  • George Comstock was employed by Washburn Observatory[11].
  • Among George Comstock's employers was Ohio State University[12].
  • George Comstock was educated at University of Michigan[13].
  • George Comstock was a member of National Academy of Sciences[14].
  • George Comstock was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • George Comstock is recorded as male[16].
  • George Comstock's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Comstock's Commons category is recorded as George Cary Comstock (astronomer)[18].
  • George Comstock's family name is recorded as Comstock[19].
  • George Comstock's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • George Comstock's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Madison[2], George Comstock… he was born on February 12, 1855[3].

Education

George Comstock's education included a stint at University of Michigan[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Washburn Observatory[11], an astronomical observatory[22], in United States[23], founded in 1881[24] and Ohio State University[12], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1870[27], headquartered in Columbus[28].

Death and Burial

George Comstock died on May 11, 1934[5]. He passed away in Madison[4]. Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Comstock include Comstock[29], a lunar crater[30].

Why It Matters

George Comstock has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Comstock[29], a lunar crater[30].

FAQs

Where was George Comstock born?

George Comstock's place of birth was Madison[2].

Where did George Comstock die?

George Comstock died in Madison[4].

What did George Comstock do for work?

George Comstock worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did George Comstock go to school?

George Comstock was educated at University of Michigan[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Leader-Telegram. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . math.osu.edu. Retrieved . math.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . math.osu.edu. Retrieved . math.osu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Leader-Telegram. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name George
    Family name Comstock
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