George Ellery Hale

Summary

George Ellery Hale is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on June 29, 1868^[3]. He died in Pasadena^[4]. He died on February 21, 1938^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], journalist^[7], astrophysicist^[8], and physicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• George Ellery Hale was born in Chicago^[2].
• George Ellery Hale passed away in Pasadena^[4].
• George Ellery Hale was born on June 29, 1868^[3].
• George Ellery Hale died on February 21, 1938^[5].
• Burial took place at Oak Woods Cemetery^[11].
• George Ellery Hale held citizenship in United States^[12].
• George Ellery Hale worked as an astronomer^[6].
• George Ellery Hale worked as a journalist^[7].
• George Ellery Hale's professions included astrophysicist^[8].
• George Ellery Hale's professions included physicist^[9].
• George Ellery Hale's field of work was solar astronomy^[13].
• George Ellery Hale's field of work was astronomy^[14].
• Among George Ellery Hale's employers was California Institute of Technology^[15].
• George Ellery Hale was employed by University of Chicago^[16].
• Among George Ellery Hale's employers was Mount Wilson Observatory^[17].
• George Ellery Hale's education included a stint at Harvard University^[18].
• George Ellery Hale was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[19].
• George Ellery Hale received the Copley Medal^[20].
• George Ellery Hale received the Prix Jules Janssen^[21].
• George Ellery Hale received the Frederic Ives Medal^[22].
• George Ellery Hale received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[23].
• George Ellery Hale received the Henry Draper Medal^[24].
• George Ellery Hale received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[25].
• George Ellery Hale was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• George Ellery Hale was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Ellery Hale's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on June 29, 1868^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[19], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], journalist^[7], astrophysicist^[8], and physicist^[9]. Fields of work include solar astronomy^[13] and astronomy^[14], a branch of science^[36]. Employers include California Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1891^[39], headquartered in California^[40]; University of Chicago^[16], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1890^[43], headquartered in Chicago^[44]; and Mount Wilson Observatory^[17], an astronomical observatory^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1904^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[20], a medallion^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1731^[50]; Prix Jules Janssen^[21], a science award^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1897^[53]; Frederic Ives Medal^[22], a science award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1929^[56]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[23], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1875^[59]; Henry Draper Medal^[24], a physics award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1886^[62]; and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[25], a science award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1824^[65].

Death and Burial

George Ellery Hale died on February 21, 1938^[5]. He passed away in Pasadena^[4]. Burial took place at Oak Woods Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Ellery Hale include Hale Telescope^[66], a reflecting telescope^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1948^[69]; George Ellery Hale Prize^[70], an award^[71], in United States^[72]; and Hale^[73], an impact crater^[74].

Why It Matters

George Ellery Hale ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

He is credited with the discovery of spectroheliograph^[77], a solar telescope^[78]. Entities named for him include Hale Telescope^[66], a reflecting telescope^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1948^[69]; George Ellery Hale Prize^[70], an award^[71], in United States^[72]; and Hale^[73], an impact crater^[74].

FAQs

Where was George Ellery Hale born?

Born in Chicago^[2], George Ellery Hale…

Where did George Ellery Hale die?

George Ellery Hale passed away in Pasadena^[4].

What did George Ellery Hale do for work?

George Ellery Hale worked as astronomer^[6], journalist^[7], astrophysicist^[8], and physicist^[9].

Where did George Ellery Hale go to school?

George Ellery Hale was educated at Harvard University^[18] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[19].

What awards did George Ellery Hale receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[20], Prix Jules Janssen^[21], Frederic Ives Medal^[22], and Elliott Cresson Medal^[23].

What did George Ellery Hale discover?

George Ellery Hale is credited as discoverer of spectroheliograph^[77].