Guy Consolmagno

American Jesuit research astronomer
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Guy Consolmagno

Summary

Guy Consolmagno is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on September 19, 1952[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], school teacher[5], writer[6], planetary scientist[7], and religious brother[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Guy Consolmagno was born in Detroit[2].
  • Guy Consolmagno was born on September 19, 1952[3].
  • Guy Consolmagno held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Guy Consolmagno's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Guy Consolmagno's professions included school teacher[5].
  • Guy Consolmagno worked as a writer[6].
  • Guy Consolmagno worked as a planetary scientist[7].
  • Guy Consolmagno worked as a religious brother[8].
  • Guy Consolmagno's professions included physicist[11].
  • Guy Consolmagno's field of work was planetary science[12].
  • Guy Consolmagno was employed by Harvard College Observatory[13].
  • Guy Consolmagno was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Among Guy Consolmagno's employers was Lafayette College[15].
  • Guy Consolmagno was employed by Vatican Observatory[16].
  • Guy Consolmagno was employed by Division for Planetary Sciences, American Astronomical Society[17].
  • Among Guy Consolmagno's employers was Harvard University[18].
  • Guy Consolmagno's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19].
  • Guy Consolmagno's education included a stint at University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy[20].
  • Guy Consolmagno received the Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science[21].
  • Guy Consolmagno received the Silver Medal of the President of the Senate[22].
  • Guy Consolmagno was a member of Peace Corps[23].
  • Guy Consolmagno was a member of International Astronomical Union[24].
  • Guy Consolmagno's religion is recorded as Latin Church[25].
  • Guy Consolmagno's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
  • Guy Consolmagno is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Guy Consolmagno's place of birth was Detroit[2]. He was born on September 19, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy[20], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1877[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], school teacher[5], writer[6], planetary scientist[7], religious brother[8], and physicist[11]. Guy Consolmagno's field of work was planetary science[12]. Employers include Harvard College Observatory[13], an astronomical observatory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1839[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1861[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; Lafayette College[15], a liberal arts college[43], in United States[44], founded in 1826[45], headquartered in Easton[46]; Vatican Observatory[16], an astronomical observatory[47], in Vatican City[48], founded in 1891[49]; Division for Planetary Sciences, American Astronomical Society[17], a voluntary association[50], in United States[51]; and Harvard University[18], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1636[54], headquartered in Cambridge[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science[21], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1998[58] and Silver Medal of the President of the Senate[22], an award[59], in Czech Republic[60], founded in 2007[61].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Latin Church[25], a Catholic particular church sui iuris[62], headquartered in Vatican City[63] and Catholicism[26], a Christian denominational family[64], founded in 1054[65].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Guy Consolmagno include 4597 Consolmagno[66], an asteroid[67].

Why It Matters

Guy Consolmagno ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (360 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Entities named for him include 4597 Consolmagno[66], an asteroid[67].

FAQs

Where was Guy Consolmagno born?

Guy Consolmagno's place of birth was Detroit[2].

What did Guy Consolmagno do for work?

Guy Consolmagno worked as astronomer[4], school teacher[5], writer[6], planetary scientist[7], and religious brother[8].

Where did Guy Consolmagno go to school?

Guy Consolmagno was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19] and University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy[20].

What awards did Guy Consolmagno receive?

Honors received include Carl Sagan Medal for Excellence in Public Communication in Planetary Science[21] and Silver Medal of the President of the Senate[22].

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