Harm Jan Habing

Dutch astronomer
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Summary

Harm Jan Habing was born on October 31, 1937[1], in Tubbergen[2]. He has worked as a university teacher[3], astronomer[4], and physicist[5]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[7]
  • Employer: Leiden University[8]
  • Doctoral advisor: Stuart Pottasch[9], Hendrik C. van de Hulst[10]
  • Award received: Gilles Holstprijs[11]
  • Member of: Academia Europaea[12], International Astronomical Union[13], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Doctoral student: Frank Pieter Israel[16], Ewine van Dishoeck[17], Friso Maria Olnon[18], Boudewijn Baud[19], Richard Bruce Isaacman[20], Jan Wouterloot[21], Jacobus Herman[22], Alexander G. G. M. Tielens[23], Nicole van der Bliek[24], Jan Brand[25], Joris Blommaert[26], Peter Jenniskens[27]
  • Family name: Habing[28]
  • Given name: Harm[29]
  • Official website: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/staffmembers/harm-habing[30], https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/medewerkers/harm-habing[31]
  • P14528: 31634[32]

FAQs

Where was Harm Jan Habing born?

Harm Jan Habing's place of birth was Tubbergen[2].

What did Harm Jan Habing do for work?

Harm Jan Habing worked as a university teacher[3], astronomer[4], and physicist[5].

What awards did Harm Jan Habing receive?

Honors received include Gilles Holstprijs[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . knaw.nl. Retrieved . knaw.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . Astronomy Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . iau.org. Retrieved . iau.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [14] ↑ . knaw.nl. Retrieved . knaw.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · Hobbema · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Zbmath author id → habing.harm-j
    U.s. copyright office public records system name id → Habing, Harm J.
    Scopus author id → 6701422516
    Member of → Academia Europaea, International Astronomical Union, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Doctoral student: Peter Jenniskens"
  2. 11w ago · PKalnai · 2026-08-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academy of athens authority id → 1470
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  3. 18w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Leidse hoogleraren id → 726
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 123941153
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    Kbr person id → 14190692
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