Henry Smith Pritchett

American astronomer (1857–1939)
Person human Q2654776
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Henry Smith Pritchett

Summary

Henry Smith Pritchett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fayette[2]. He was born on April 16, 1857[3]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on August 28, 1939[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Smith Pritchett's place of birth was Fayette[2].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett passed away in Santa Barbara[4].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett was born on April 16, 1857[3].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett died on August 28, 1939[5].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery[10].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett worked as a writer[8].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[12].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett received the Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[14].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[15].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett is recorded as male[17].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett's Commons category is recorded as Henry Smith Pritchett[19].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett's archives at is recorded as Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[20].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett's family name is recorded as Pritchett[21].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett's given name is recorded as Henry[22].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[23].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[25].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[26].
  • Henry Smith Pritchett's has written for is recorded as The Atlantic[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Smith Pritchett was born in Fayette[2]. He was born on April 16, 1857[3].

Education

Henry Smith Pritchett's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Among Henry Smith Pritchett's employers was Washington University in St. Louis[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[14], an award[28], in Canada[29] and honorary doctor of Harvard University[15], an award[30], in United States[31].

Death and Burial

Henry Smith Pritchett died on August 28, 1939[5]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. He is buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Smith Pritchett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Henry Smith Pritchett born?

Henry Smith Pritchett was born in Fayette[2].

Where did Henry Smith Pritchett die?

Henry Smith Pritchett passed away in Santa Barbara[4].

What did Henry Smith Pritchett do for work?

Henry Smith Pritchett worked as astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Henry Smith Pritchett go to school?

Henry Smith Pritchett was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].

What awards did Henry Smith Pritchett receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[14] and honorary doctor of Harvard University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . archivesspace.mit.edu. archivesspace.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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