Henry Crew

American physicist and astronomer (1859–1953)
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Henry Crew

Summary

Henry Crew is a human[1]. Born in Richmond[2], he… he was born on +1859-06-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Evanston[4]. He died on +1953-02-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Crew was born in Richmond[2].
  • Henry Crew passed away in Evanston[4].
  • Henry Crew was born on +1859-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Crew died on +1953-02-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henry Crew held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Henry Crew worked as a physicist[6].
  • Henry Crew's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Henry Crew was employed by Northwestern University[10].
  • Henry Crew's education included a stint at Princeton University[11].
  • Henry Crew's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • Henry Crew received the Oersted Medal[13].
  • Henry Crew was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Henry Crew was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Henry Crew was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • Henry Crew's image is recorded as PSM V68 D194 Henry Crew.jpg[17].
  • Henry Crew's image is recorded as Henry Crew.jpg[18].
  • Henry Crew is recorded as male[19].
  • Henry Crew's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Henry Crew's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110410765[21].
  • Henry Crew's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 15527404[22].
  • Henry Crew's GND ID is recorded as 116726628[23].
  • Henry Crew's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80145898[24].
  • Henry Crew's IdRef ID is recorded as 130371483[25].
  • Henry Crew's Commons category is recorded as Henry Crew[26].
  • Henry Crew's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35032150[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Richmond[2], Henry Crew… he was born on +1859-06-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Johns Hopkins University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and astronomer[7]. Among Henry Crew's employers was Northwestern University[10].

Recognition

Henry Crew received the Oersted Medal[13].

Death and Burial

Henry Crew died on +1953-02-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Evanston[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Crew ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Henry Crew born?

Henry Crew was born in Richmond[2].

Where did Henry Crew die?

Henry Crew died in Evanston[4].

What did Henry Crew do for work?

Henry Crew worked as physicist[6] and astronomer[7].

Where did Henry Crew go to school?

Henry Crew was educated at Princeton University[11] and Johns Hopkins University[12].

What awards did Henry Crew receive?

Honors received include Oersted Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . aapt.org. aapt.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . aapt.org. aapt.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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