Helen Sawyer Hogg

Summary

Helen Sawyer Hogg is a human^[1]. Born in Lowell^[2], she… she was born on +1905-08-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Richmond Hill^[4]. She died on +1993-01-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as an astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Helen Sawyer Hogg's place of birth was Lowell^[2].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg died in Richmond Hill^[4].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg was born on +1905-08-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg died on +1993-01-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg was married to Frank Scott Hogg^[9].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg was married to F. E. L. Priestley^[10].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg's field of work was astronomical observatory^[14].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg's field of work was variable star^[15].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg's field of work was astronomical observation^[16].
• Among Helen Sawyer Hogg's employers was University of Toronto^[17].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg was employed by David Dunlap Observatory^[18].
• Among Helen Sawyer Hogg's employers was Smith College^[19].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg was educated at Radcliffe College^[20].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg was educated at Harvard University^[21].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg's education included a stint at Mount Holyoke College^[22].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg was educated at Harvard College Observatory^[23].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg was educated at Lowell High School^[24].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[25].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg received the Canadian Centennial Medal^[26].
• Helen Sawyer Hogg received the Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Helen Sawyer Hogg's place of birth was Lowell^[2]. She was born on +1905-08-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Radcliffe College^[20], a college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1879^[30]; Harvard University^[21], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1636^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]; Mount Holyoke College^[22], a liberal arts college in the United States^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1837^[37], headquartered in South Hadley^[38]; Harvard College Observatory^[23], an astronomical observatory^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1839^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; and Lowell High School^[24], a high school^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1831^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include astronomy^[13], a branch of science^[46]; astronomical observatory^[14]; variable star^[15], an astronomical object type^[47]; and astronomical observation^[16]. Employers include University of Toronto^[17], a public research university^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1827^[50], headquartered in Toronto^[51]; David Dunlap Observatory^[18], an astronomical observatory^[52], in Canada^[53], founded in 1935^[54]; and Smith College^[19], a university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1871^[57], headquartered in Northampton^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[25], a grade of an order^[59], in Canada^[60], founded in 1967^[61]; Canadian Centennial Medal^[26], a jubilee medal^[62], in Canada^[63], founded in 1966^[64]; Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy^[27], a science award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1934^[67]; Rittenhouse Medal^[68], a science award^[69], in United States^[70], founded in 1932^[71]; Klumpke-Roberts Award^[72], a science award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1974^[75]; and Sandford Fleming Award^[76], a science award^[77], in Canada^[78], founded in 1982^[79].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frank Scott Hogg^[9], an astronomer^[80], 1904–1951^[81], of Canada^[82] and F. E. L. Priestley^[10], a professor^[83], 1905–1988^[84], of Canada^[85].

Death and Burial

Helen Sawyer Hogg died on +1993-01-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. She passed away in Richmond Hill^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Helen Sawyer Hogg include Shapley–Sawyer Concentration Class^[86], a classification scheme^[87].

Why It Matters

Helen Sawyer Hogg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

Entities named for her include Shapley–Sawyer Concentration Class^[86], a classification scheme^[87].

FAQs

Where was Helen Sawyer Hogg born?

Helen Sawyer Hogg was born in Lowell^[2].

Where did Helen Sawyer Hogg die?

Helen Sawyer Hogg died in Richmond Hill^[4].

Who was Helen Sawyer Hogg married to?

Helen Sawyer Hogg's spouses include Frank Scott Hogg^[9] and F. E. L. Priestley^[10].

What did Helen Sawyer Hogg do for work?

Helen Sawyer Hogg worked as astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Helen Sawyer Hogg go to school?

Helen Sawyer Hogg was educated at Radcliffe College^[20], Harvard University^[21], Mount Holyoke College^[22], and Harvard College Observatory^[23].

What awards did Helen Sawyer Hogg receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[25], Canadian Centennial Medal^[26], Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy^[27], and Rittenhouse Medal^[68].