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Harry Hemley Plaskett

Canadian astronomer (1893-1980)
Person Human Q1384391

Facts

23 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[20]
Date of birth
July 5, 1893
Date of death
January 26, 1980
Place of birth
Toronto
Country of citizenship
Canada[8]
Occupation
astronomer, astrophysicist, university teacher
Employer
Harvard University, University of Oxford[11][12]
Field of work
astronomy[9]
Position held
President of the Royal Astronomical Society[10]
Educated at
University of Toronto[13]
Award received
Fellow of the Royal Society, Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Fellow of the American Physical Society[14][15][16]
Father
John Stanley Plaskett[7]
Doctoral student
Thomas D. Kinman, Avril Barbara Hart[21][22]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[29]
Described by source
Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[28]
Family name
Plaskett[25]
Given name
Harry[26]
Maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Mathematics[31]
Member of
Royal Society of London, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, International Astronomical Union[17][18][19]
Name in native language
Harry Hemley Plaskett[30]
Participated in conflict
World War I, World War II[23][24]
Professorship
professor[27]
🏷️ Also known as
en Harry Hemley Plaskett ja ハリー・ヘムリー・プラスケット ko 해리 헴리 플래스킷 pl H. H. Plaskett ru Пласкетт, Хэрри Хемли ru Хэрри Хемли Пласкетт uk Гаррі Гемлі Пласкетт uk Гаррі Хемлі Пласкетт uk Геррі Гемлі Пласкетт uk Пласкетт Гаррі Гемлі uk Пласкетт Геррі Гемлі
🔖 Identifiers · 21
ISNI
0000000397573181
VIAF cluster ID
32391203
GND ID
1055353798
AstroGen ID
22347
Awards & Winners artist ID
0479x1h
Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers ID
1098
Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society ID
1981.0018
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
1055353798
Freebase ID
/m/0479x1h
IAU member ID
28005
IdRef ID
185172180
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
1055353798
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Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
226780058
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
31553
Past Fellow of the Royal Society ID
NA1930
RERO ID (legacy)
A024536856
Science Museum people ID
cp44547
UK National Archives ID
F48776
WikiTree person ID
Plaskett-105
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJhhwYTRB7Fb3JGhJFYwYP
ZbMATH author ID
plaskett.h-h

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Occupation 3
astronomer, university teacher, astrophysicist
Award received 2
Fellow of the Royal Society, Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
Employer 2
Harvard University, University of Oxford
Member of 2
Royal Society of London, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Participated in conflict 2
World War II, World War I
Country of citizenship 1
Canada
Educated at 1
University of Toronto
Father 1
John Stanley Plaskett
Field of work 1
astronomy
Given name 1
Harry
Instance of 1
human
Maintained by WikiProject 1
WikiProject Mathematics
Parent of 1
John Stanley Plaskett
Place of birth 1
Toronto
Position held 1
president
Professorship 1
professor
Sex or gender 1
male
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Summary

Harry Hemley Plaskett was born on July 5, 1893[1], in Toronto[2]. He died on January 26, 1980[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6].

FAQs

Where was Harry Hemley Plaskett born?

Harry Hemley Plaskett's place of birth was Toronto[2].

Who were Harry Hemley Plaskett's parents?

Harry Hemley Plaskett's father was John Stanley Plaskett[7].

What did Harry Hemley Plaskett do for work?

Harry Hemley Plaskett worked as an astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Harry Hemley Plaskett go to school?

Harry Hemley Plaskett was educated at University of Toronto[13].

What awards did Harry Hemley Plaskett receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[15], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].

Related Entities

astronomy Canada Toronto

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  16. [21] ↑ . Astrophysics Data System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Astronomy Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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