Henry Kater

Summary

Henry Kater is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bristol^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1777^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on April 26, 1835^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], and inventor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Bristol^[2], Henry Kater…
• Henry Kater died in London^[4].
• Henry Kater was born on April 16, 1777^[3].
• Henry Kater died on April 26, 1835^[5].
• Henry Kater is buried at St Mary in the Castle, Hastings^[10].
• A child of Henry Kater was Edward Kater^[11].
• Henry Kater held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Henry Kater worked as a physicist^[6].
• Henry Kater's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Henry Kater's professions included inventor^[8].
• Henry Kater was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[13].
• Henry Kater received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].
• Henry Kater received the Copley Medal^[15].
• Henry Kater received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[16].
• Henry Kater received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[17].
• Henry Kater received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• Henry Kater was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• Henry Kater was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Henry Kater was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Henry Kater is recorded as male^[22].
• Henry Kater's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Henry Kater's Commons category is recorded as Henry Kater (physicist)^[24].
• Henry Kater's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain^[25].
• Henry Kater's residence is recorded as Bristol^[26].
• Henry Kater's family name is recorded as Kater^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Kater's place of birth was Bristol^[2]. He was born on April 16, 1777^[3].

Education

Henry Kater was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], and inventor^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Copley Medal^[15], a medallion^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1731^[32]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[16], a science award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1824^[35]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[17], a science award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1775^[38]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18], a fellowship award^[39].

Personal Life

A child of Henry Kater was Edward Kater^[11].

Death and Burial

Henry Kater died on April 26, 1835^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at St Mary in the Castle, Hastings^[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Kater ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He is credited with the discovery of Kater's pendulum^[42].

FAQs

Where was Henry Kater born?

Henry Kater was born in Bristol^[2].

Where did Henry Kater die?

Henry Kater passed away in London^[4].

What did Henry Kater do for work?

Henry Kater worked as physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], and inventor^[8].

Where did Henry Kater go to school?

Henry Kater was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst^[13].

What awards did Henry Kater receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], Copley Medal^[15], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[16], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[17].

What did Henry Kater discover?

Henry Kater is credited as discoverer of Kater's pendulum^[42].