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 (60 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 died on November 3, 1960^[5].
• Harold Spencer Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Harold Spencer Jones's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Harold Spencer Jones held the position of Astronomer Royal^[10].
• Among Harold Spencer Jones's employers was Royal Observatory^[11].
• Harold Spencer Jones's education included a stint at Latymer Upper School^[12].
• Harold Spencer Jones's education included a stint at Jesus College^[13].
• Harold Spencer Jones received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].
• Harold Spencer Jones received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• Harold Spencer Jones received the Royal Medal^[16].
• Harold Spencer Jones received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17].
• Harold Spencer Jones received the Bruce Medal^[18].
• Harold Spencer Jones received the Prix Jules Janssen^[19].
• Harold Spencer Jones was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• Harold Spencer Jones was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Harold Spencer Jones was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Harold Spencer Jones was a member of International Astronomical Union^[23].
• Harold Spencer Jones was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Harold Spencer Jones was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Harold Spencer Jones is recorded as male^[26].
• Harold Spencer Jones's instance of is recorded as human^[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]. Harold Spencer Jones was born on March 29, 1890^[3].

Education

Educated at Latymer Upper School^[12], an independent school^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1624^[35] and Jesus College^[13], 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 worked as an astronomer^[6]. Among his employers was Royal Observatory^[11]. He held the position of Astronomer Royal^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], a grade of an order^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Royal Medal^[16], a science award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1826^[46]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17], a science award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1824^[49]; Bruce Medal^[18], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1898^[52]; and Prix Jules Janssen^[19], a science award^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1897^[55].

Death and Burial

Harold Spencer Jones died on November 3, 1960^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Harold Spencer Jones include Spencer Jones^[56], a lunar crater^[57].

Why It Matters

Harold Spencer Jones ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Spencer Jones^[56], a lunar crater^[57].

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^[12] and Jesus College^[13].

What awards did Harold Spencer Jones receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[15], Royal Medal^[16], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17].