George Hirst

amateur astronomer in New South Wales (1846–1915)
Person human Q105374352
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Summary

George Hirst is a human[1]. Born in Sydney[2], he… he was born on +1846-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mosman[4]. He died on +1915-05-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an amateur astronomer[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Sydney[2].
  • George Hirst died in Mosman[4].
  • George Hirst was born on +1846-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Hirst died on +1915-05-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Hirst held citizenship in Australia[7].
  • George Hirst's professions included amateur astronomer[6].
  • George Hirst received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[8].
  • George Hirst was a member of British Astronomical Association[9].
  • George Hirst's image is recorded as George Denton Hirst medium.jpg[10].
  • George Hirst is recorded as male[11].
  • George Hirst's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • George Hirst's Commons category is recorded as George Hirst (astronomer)[13].
  • George Hirst's family name is recorded as Hirst[14].
  • George Hirst's given name is recorded as George[15].
  • George Hirst's given name is recorded as Denton[16].
  • George Hirst's BHL creator ID is recorded as 289224[17].
  • George Hirst's Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers ID is recorded as 633[18].

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Origins and Family

George Hirst was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on +1846-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

George Hirst worked as an amateur astronomer[6].

Recognition

George Hirst received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[8].

Death and Burial

George Hirst died on +1915-05-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Mosman[4].

FAQs

Where was George Hirst born?

Born in Sydney[2].

Where did George Hirst die?

George Hirst passed away in Mosman[4].

What did George Hirst do for work?

George Hirst worked as amateur astronomer[6].

What awards did George Hirst receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . academic.oup.com. academic.oup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . academic.oup.com. academic.oup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . academic.oup.com. Retrieved . academic.oup.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . biodiversitylibrary.org. biodiversitylibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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