Harry Edwin Wood

English astronomer (1881-1946)
Person human Q499172
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Harry Edwin Wood

Summary

Harry Edwin Wood is a human[1]. He was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on +1881-02-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cradock[4]. He died on +1946-02-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and non-fiction writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harry Edwin Wood was born in Manchester[2].
  • Harry Edwin Wood passed away in Cradock[4].
  • Harry Edwin Wood was born on +1881-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harry Edwin Wood died on +1946-02-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harry Edwin Wood held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • Harry Edwin Wood worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Harry Edwin Wood worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Harry Edwin Wood's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Among Harry Edwin Wood's employers was Union Observatory[11].
  • Harry Edwin Wood's education included a stint at University of Manchester[12].
  • Harry Edwin Wood is recorded as male[13].
  • Harry Edwin Wood's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Harry Edwin Wood's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03cc7l[15].
  • Harry Edwin Wood's family name is recorded as Wood[16].
  • Harry Edwin Wood's given name is recorded as Harry[17].
  • Harry Edwin Wood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Harry Edwin Wood's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000035454993657[19].
  • Harry Edwin Wood's Prabook ID is recorded as 2334050[20].
  • Harry Edwin Wood's S2A3 Biographical Database ID is recorded as 3174[21].
  • Harry Edwin Wood's Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers ID is recorded as 9158[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry Edwin Wood's place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on +1881-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Harry Edwin Wood's education included a stint at University of Manchester[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and non-fiction writer[7]. Harry Edwin Wood's field of work was astronomy[10]. Among his employers was Union Observatory[11].

Death and Burial

Harry Edwin Wood died on +1946-02-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cradock[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Edwin Wood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

He is credited with the discovery of 982 Franklina[25], an asteroid[26]; 715 Transvaalia[27], an asteroid[28]; 758 Mancunia[29], an asteroid[30]; 790 Pretoria[31], an asteroid[32]; and 2193 Jackson[33], an asteroid[34].

FAQs

Where was Harry Edwin Wood born?

Born in Manchester[2], Harry Edwin Wood…

Where did Harry Edwin Wood die?

Harry Edwin Wood passed away in Cradock[4].

What did Harry Edwin Wood do for work?

Harry Edwin Wood worked as astronomer[6] and non-fiction writer[7].

Where did Harry Edwin Wood go to school?

Harry Edwin Wood was educated at University of Manchester[12].

What did Harry Edwin Wood discover?

Harry Edwin Wood is credited as discoverer of 982 Franklina[25], 715 Transvaalia[27], 758 Mancunia[29], and 790 Pretoria[31].

References

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  11. [3] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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