Gillian R. Knapp

American astronomer
Person human Q18344602
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Gillian R. Knapp

Summary

Gillian R. Knapp is a human[1]. Born in United Kingdom[2], she… she was born on 1950[3]. She worked as an astronomer[4]. She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Gillian R. Knapp was born in United Kingdom[2].
  • Gillian R. Knapp was born on 1950[3].
  • Gillian R. Knapp was married to James E. Gunn[6].
  • Gillian R. Knapp worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Gillian R. Knapp was employed by Princeton University[7].
  • Gillian R. Knapp's education included a stint at University of Maryland[8].
  • Gillian R. Knapp's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[9].
  • Gillian R. Knapp was a member of International Astronomical Union[10].
  • Gillian R. Knapp is recorded as female[11].
  • Gillian R. Knapp's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Gillian R. Knapp supervised Sangeeta Malhotra as a doctoral student[13].
  • Gillian R. Knapp supervised Michael Perry Rupen as a doctoral student[14].
  • Gillian R. Knapp's family name is recorded as Revill[15].
  • Gillian R. Knapp's family name is recorded as Knapp[16].
  • Gillian R. Knapp's given name is recorded as Gillian[17].

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Origins and Family

Gillian R. Knapp was born in United Kingdom[2]. She was born on 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Maryland[8], a public research university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1858[20], headquartered in College Park[21] and University of Edinburgh[9], a public university[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1583[24], headquartered in Edinburgh[25].

Career and Affiliations

Gillian R. Knapp worked as an astronomer[4]. Among her employers was Princeton University[7]. Doctoral students include Sangeeta Malhotra[13], a researcher[26], b. 1968[27], of India[28] and Michael Perry Rupen[14], a researcher[29], b. 1963[30].

Personal Life

Among Gillian R. Knapp's spouses was James E. Gunn[6].

Why It Matters

Gillian R. Knapp is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

Where was Gillian R. Knapp born?

Gillian R. Knapp was born in United Kingdom[2].

Who was Gillian R. Knapp married to?

Gillian R. Knapp's spouses include James E. Gunn[6].

What did Gillian R. Knapp do for work?

Gillian R. Knapp worked as astronomer[4].

Where did Gillian R. Knapp go to school?

Gillian R. Knapp was educated at University of Maryland[8] and University of Edinburgh[9].

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  5. [8] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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