Hendrik C. van de Hulst

Dutch astronomer (1918–2000)
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Hendrik C. van de Hulst

Summary

Hendrik C. van de Hulst is a human[1]. Born in Utrecht[2], he… he was born on November 19, 1918[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on July 31, 2000[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], mathematician[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst was born in Utrecht[2].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst was born on November 19, 1918[3].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst died on July 31, 2000[5].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Hendrik C. van de Hulst's native language[12].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst's professions included astrophysicist[7].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Among Hendrik C. van de Hulst's employers was Leiden University[13].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst was employed by Leiden University[14].
  • Among Hendrik C. van de Hulst's employers was Leiden University[15].
  • Among Hendrik C. van de Hulst's employers was Leiden University[16].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst's education included a stint at Utrecht University[17].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst's doctoral advisor was Marcel Minnaert[18].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst received the Akademiepenning[19].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst received the Henry Draper Medal[20].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst received the Eddington Medal[21].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst received the Karl Schwarzschild Medal[22].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst received the Bruce Medal[23].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst received the Rumford Medal[24].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Hendrik C. van de Hulst was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Utrecht[2], Hendrik C. van de Hulst… he was born on November 19, 1918[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Hendrik C. van de Hulst's education included a stint at Utrecht University[17]. His doctoral advisor was Marcel Minnaert[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], mathematician[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Leiden University[13], a university[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1575[31], headquartered in Leiden[32]. Doctoral students include Gart Westerhout[33], an astronomer[34], 1927–2012[35], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[36]; Vincent Icke[37], an astrophysicist[38], b. 1946[39], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[40]; Bram van Leer[41], a physicist[42], b. 1942[43], awarded the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[44]; Alexander Ollongren[45]; Harm Jan Habing[46]; and Joachim Willem Hovenier[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Akademiepenning[19], a science award[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1983[50]; Henry Draper Medal[20], a physics award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1886[53]; Eddington Medal[21], a science award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1953[56]; Karl Schwarzschild Medal[22], a science award[57], in Germany[58]; Bruce Medal[23], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1898[61]; and Rumford Medal[24], a science award[62], in United Kingdom[63].

Death and Burial

Hendrik C. van de Hulst died on July 31, 2000[5]. He passed away in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Hendrik C. van de Hulst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alexander Ollongren[66], a computer scientist[67], 1928–2025[68], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[69], specialised in mathematics[70]; Tim de Zeeuw[71], an astronomer[72], b. 1956[73], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[74], awarded the Descartes-Huygens Prize[75]; Gart Westerhout[76], an astronomer[77], 1927–2012[78], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[79]; Elly Dekker[80], a geographer[81], b. 1943[82], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[83], awarded the Caird Medal[84]; and Wim Hermsen[85], an astronomer[86], b. 1947[87], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[88].

FAQs

Where was Hendrik C. van de Hulst born?

Hendrik C. van de Hulst's place of birth was Utrecht[2].

Where did Hendrik C. van de Hulst die?

Hendrik C. van de Hulst died in Leiden[4].

What did Hendrik C. van de Hulst do for work?

Hendrik C. van de Hulst worked as astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], mathematician[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Hendrik C. van de Hulst go to school?

Hendrik C. van de Hulst was educated at Utrecht University[17].

What awards did Hendrik C. van de Hulst receive?

Honors received include Akademiepenning[19], Henry Draper Medal[20], Eddington Medal[21], and Karl Schwarzschild Medal[22].

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Hendrik, Christoffel
    Doctoral student Gart Westerhout, Vincent Icke, Bram van Leer +23
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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