Harlow Shapley

Summary

Harlow Shapley is a human^[1]. He was born in Nashville^[2]. He was born on +1885-11-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Boulder^[4]. He died on +1972-10-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and meteorologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Harlow Shapley's place of birth was Nashville^[2].
• Harlow Shapley passed away in Boulder^[4].
• Harlow Shapley was born on +1885-11-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Harlow Shapley died on +1972-10-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Harlow Shapley is buried at North Cemetery^[10].
• Harlow Shapley was married to Martha Betz Shapley^[11].
• A child of Harlow Shapley was Mildred Shapley Matthews^[12].
• A child of Harlow Shapley was Willis H. Shapley^[13].
• A child of Harlow Shapley was Alan Horace Shapley^[14].
• A child of Harlow Shapley was Lloyd Shapley^[15].
• A child of Harlow Shapley was Carl Betz Shapley^[16].
• Harlow Shapley held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Harlow Shapley's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Harlow Shapley worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Harlow Shapley worked as a meteorologist^[8].
• Harlow Shapley's field of work was astronomy^[18].
• Harlow Shapley's field of work was climatology^[19].
• Among Harlow Shapley's employers was Harvard University^[20].
• Harlow Shapley was employed by Harvard College Observatory^[21].
• Among Harlow Shapley's employers was Mount Wilson Observatory^[22].
• Harlow Shapley was educated at Princeton University^[23].
• Harlow Shapley's education included a stint at University of Missouri^[24].
• Harlow Shapley's doctoral advisor was Henry Norris Russell^[25].
• A notable student of Harlow Shapley was Q12998^[26].
• Harlow Shapley received the Prix Jules Janssen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Harlow Shapley's place of birth was Nashville^[2]. He was born on +1885-11-02T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[23], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31] and University of Missouri^[24], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1839^[34]. Harlow Shapley's doctoral advisor was Henry Norris Russell^[25]. He studied under Frederick Hanley Seares^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and meteorologist^[8]. Fields of work include astronomy^[18], a branch of science^[36] and climatology^[19], an interdisciplinary science^[37]. Employers include Harvard University^[20], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1636^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41]; Harvard College Observatory^[21], an astronomical observatory^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1839^[44], headquartered in Cambridge^[45]; and Mount Wilson Observatory^[22], an astronomical observatory^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1904^[48]. A notable student of Harlow Shapley was Q12998^[26]. Doctoral students include Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin^[49], Carl Keenan Seyfert^[50], and James Cuffey^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen^[27], a science award^[52], in France^[53], founded in 1897^[54]; Henry Draper Medal^[55], a physics award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1886^[58]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[59], a science award^[60], in United States^[61]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[62], a science award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1824^[65]; Bruce Medal^[66], an award^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1898^[69]; and Rumford Prize^[70].

Personal Life

Among Harlow Shapley's spouses was Martha Betz Shapley^[11]. Children include Mildred Shapley Matthews^[12], an astronomer^[71], 1915–2016^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Masursky Award^[74]; Willis H. Shapley^[13], 1917–2005^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[77]; Alan Horace Shapley^[14], an astronomer^[78], 1919–2006^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[81]; Lloyd Shapley^[15], an economist^[82], 1923–2016^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the Bronze Star Medal^[85], specialised in mathematics^[86]; and Carl Betz Shapley^[16], 1927–2012^[87], of United States^[88].

Death and Burial

Harlow Shapley died on +1972-10-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Boulder^[4]. Burial took place at North Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harlow Shapley include Shapley Supercluster^[89], Shapley 1^[90], Shapley–Sawyer Concentration Class^[91], and Shapley^[92].

Why It Matters

Harlow Shapley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[93]

He has been cited as an influence by Dorrit Hoffleit^[94], an astronomer^[95], 1907–2007^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the George Van Biesbroeck Prize^[98], specialised in astronomy^[99].

He is credited with the discovery of Galactic Center of Milky Way^[100], a barycenter^[101]; Shapley Supercluster^[102], a supercluster^[103]; Fornax Dwarf^[104], a dwarf galaxy^[105]; Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy^[106], a dwarf galaxy^[107]; Shapley 1^[108], an astronomical object^[109]; and 878 Mildred^[110], an asteroid^[111]. Entities named for him include Shapley Supercluster^[89], Shapley 1^[90], Shapley–Sawyer Concentration Class^[91], and Shapley^[92].

His notable doctoral advisees include Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin^[112] and Carl Keenan Seyfert^[113].

FAQs

Where was Harlow Shapley born?

Harlow Shapley was born in Nashville^[2].

Where did Harlow Shapley die?

Harlow Shapley died in Boulder^[4].

Who was Harlow Shapley married to?

Harlow Shapley's spouses include Martha Betz Shapley^[11].

What did Harlow Shapley do for work?

Harlow Shapley worked as astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and meteorologist^[8].

Where did Harlow Shapley go to school?

Harlow Shapley was educated at Princeton University^[23] and University of Missouri^[24].

What awards did Harlow Shapley receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen^[27], Henry Draper Medal^[55], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[59], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[62].

Who did Harlow Shapley influence?

Harlow Shapley has been cited as an influence by Dorrit Hoffleit^[94].

What did Harlow Shapley discover?

Harlow Shapley is credited as discoverer of Galactic Center of Milky Way^[100], Shapley Supercluster^[102], Fornax Dwarf^[104], and Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy^[106].