Harold Spencer Jones

Summary

Harold Spencer Jones is a human^[1]. Born in Kensington^[2], he… he was born on March 29, 1890^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on November 3, 1960^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Kensington^[2], Harold Spencer Jones…
• Harold Spencer Jones was born in London^[8].
• Harold Spencer Jones passed away in London^[4].
• Harold Spencer Jones was born on March 29, 1890^[3].
• Harold Spencer Jones was born on 1890^[9].
• Harold Spencer Jones died on November 3, 1960^[5].
• Harold Spencer Jones died on 1960^[10].
• Harold Spencer Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Harold Spencer Jones's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Harold Spencer Jones held the position of Astronomer Royal^[12].
• Harold Spencer Jones held the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society^[13].
• Harold Spencer Jones was employed by Royal Observatory^[14].
• Harold Spencer Jones's education included a stint at Latymer Upper School^[15].
• Harold Spencer Jones was educated at Jesus College^[16].
• Harold Spencer Jones received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Harold Spencer Jones received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18].
• Harold Spencer Jones received the Royal Medal^[19].
• Harold Spencer Jones received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20].
• Harold Spencer Jones received the Bruce Medal^[21].
• Harold Spencer Jones received the Prix Jules Janssen^[22].
• Harold Spencer Jones was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Harold Spencer Jones was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Harold Spencer Jones was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Harold Spencer Jones was a member of International Astronomical Union^[26].
• Harold Spencer Jones was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kensington^[2], an area of London^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and London^[8], a metropolis^[30], in Roman Empire^[31], founded in 0047^[32]. Recorded date of birth include March 29, 1890^[3] and 1890^[9].

Education

Educated at Latymer Upper School^[15], an independent school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1624^[35] and Jesus College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1496^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Harold Spencer Jones's professions included astronomer^[6]. He was employed by Royal Observatory^[14]. Positions held include Astronomer Royal^[12], a position^[40], founded in 1675^[41] and President of the Royal Astronomical Society^[13], a position^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1821^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], a grade of an order^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Royal Medal^[19], a science award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1826^[51]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20], a science award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1824^[54]; Bruce Medal^[21], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1898^[57]; and Prix Jules Janssen^[22], a science award^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1897^[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 3, 1960^[5] and 1960^[10]. Harold Spencer Jones passed away in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harold Spencer Jones include Spencer Jones^[61], a lunar crater^[62].

Why It Matters

Harold Spencer Jones ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Spencer Jones^[61], a lunar crater^[62].

FAQs

Where was Harold Spencer Jones born?

Born in Kensington^[2], Harold Spencer Jones…

Where did Harold Spencer Jones die?

Harold Spencer Jones passed away in London^[4].

What did Harold Spencer Jones do for work?

Harold Spencer Jones worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Harold Spencer Jones go to school?

Harold Spencer Jones was educated at Latymer Upper School^[15] and Jesus College^[16].

What awards did Harold Spencer Jones receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[18], Royal Medal^[19], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20].