George Willis Ritchey

Summary

George Willis Ritchey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tuppers Plains^[2]. He was born on +1864-12-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Azusa^[4]. He died on +1945-11-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and optician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Willis Ritchey was born in Tuppers Plains^[2].
• George Willis Ritchey died in Azusa^[4].
• George Willis Ritchey was born on +1864-12-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George Willis Ritchey died on +1945-11-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• George Willis Ritchey held citizenship in United States^[9].
• George Willis Ritchey worked as an astronomer^[6].
• George Willis Ritchey's professions included optician^[7].
• George Willis Ritchey's field of work was astronomy^[10].
• George Willis Ritchey was employed by Mount Wilson Observatory^[11].
• Among George Willis Ritchey's employers was Paris Observatory, PSL University^[12].
• George Willis Ritchey was educated at University of Cincinnati^[13].
• George Willis Ritchey received the Prix Jules Janssen^[14].
• George Willis Ritchey received the Janssen Medal^[15].
• George Willis Ritchey is recorded as male^[16].
• George Willis Ritchey's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• George Willis Ritchey's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078588036^[18].
• George Willis Ritchey's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 93754925^[19].
• George Willis Ritchey's GND ID is recorded as 116569980^[20].
• George Willis Ritchey's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n90710844^[21].
• George Willis Ritchey's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12382904z^[22].
• George Willis Ritchey's IdRef ID is recorded as 149698216^[23].
• George Willis Ritchey's Commons category is recorded as George Willis Ritchey^[24].
• George Willis Ritchey's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35908049^[25].
• George Willis Ritchey's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/01cwcc^[26].
• George Willis Ritchey's family name is recorded as Ritchey^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tuppers Plains^[2], George Willis Ritchey… he was born on +1864-12-31T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

George Willis Ritchey's education included a stint at University of Cincinnati^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and optician^[7]. George Willis Ritchey's field of work was astronomy^[10]. Employers include Mount Wilson Observatory^[11], an astronomical observatory^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1904^[30] and Paris Observatory, PSL University^[12], a grand établissement^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1667^[33], headquartered in Paris^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen^[14], a science award^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1897^[37] and Janssen Medal^[15], a science award^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1886^[40].

Death and Burial

George Willis Ritchey died on +1945-11-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Azusa^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Willis Ritchey include Ritchey–Chrétien telescope^[41], founded in 1910^[42] and Ritchey^[43], an impact crater^[44].

Why It Matters

George Willis Ritchey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He is credited with the discovery of Ritchey–Chrétien telescope^[47], founded in 1910^[48]. Entities named for him include Ritchey–Chrétien telescope^[41], founded in 1910^[42] and Ritchey^[43], an impact crater^[44].

FAQs

Where was George Willis Ritchey born?

George Willis Ritchey's place of birth was Tuppers Plains^[2].

Where did George Willis Ritchey die?

George Willis Ritchey died in Azusa^[4].

What did George Willis Ritchey do for work?

George Willis Ritchey worked as astronomer^[6] and optician^[7].

Where did George Willis Ritchey go to school?

George Willis Ritchey was educated at University of Cincinnati^[13].

What awards did George Willis Ritchey receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen^[14] and Janssen Medal^[15].

What did George Willis Ritchey discover?

George Willis Ritchey is credited as discoverer of Ritchey–Chrétien telescope^[47].