Herbert Dingle

British astronomer and historian of science (1890–1978)
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Herbert Dingle

Summary

Herbert Dingle is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1890-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kingston upon Hull[4]. He died on +1978-09-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astronomer[7], philosopher of science[8], astrophysicist[9], and historian of science[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Herbert Dingle…
  • Herbert Dingle died in Kingston upon Hull[4].
  • Herbert Dingle was born on +1890-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Dingle was born on +1890-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Herbert Dingle died on +1978-09-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert Dingle died on +1978-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Herbert Dingle held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Herbert Dingle worked as a physicist[6].
  • Herbert Dingle worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Herbert Dingle's professions included philosopher of science[8].
  • Herbert Dingle's professions included astrophysicist[9].
  • Herbert Dingle's professions included historian of science[10].
  • Herbert Dingle's professions included university teacher[15].
  • Herbert Dingle's field of work was astrophysics[16].
  • Herbert Dingle's field of work was physics[17].
  • Herbert Dingle's field of work was astronomy[18].
  • Herbert Dingle's field of work was natural philosophy[19].
  • Herbert Dingle's field of work was philosophy of science[20].
  • Herbert Dingle held the position of President of the British Society for the History of Science[21].
  • Herbert Dingle held the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society[22].
  • Herbert Dingle was employed by Imperial College London[23].
  • Herbert Dingle was educated at Imperial College London[24].
  • Herbert Dingle was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[25].
  • Herbert Dingle was a member of British Society for the History of Science[26].
  • Herbert Dingle was a member of Royal Astronomical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Herbert Dingle's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1890-08-02T00:00:00Z[3] and +1890-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Herbert Dingle's education included a stint at Imperial College London[24]. He studied under Alfred Fowler[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astronomer[7], philosopher of science[8], astrophysicist[9], historian of science[10], and university teacher[15]. Fields of work include astrophysics[16], a branch of astronomy[29]; physics[17], a branch of science[30]; astronomy[18], a branch of science[31]; natural philosophy[19], a branch of science[32]; and philosophy of science[20], a branch of philosophy[33]. Among Herbert Dingle's employers was Imperial College London[23]. Positions held include President of the British Society for the History of Science[21] and President of the Royal Astronomical Society[22], a position[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1821[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1978-09-04T00:00:00Z[5] and +1978-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Herbert Dingle died in Kingston upon Hull[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Herbert Dingle include Hughes Prize[37], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Why It Matters

Herbert Dingle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Hughes Prize[37], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Dingle born?

Herbert Dingle's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Herbert Dingle die?

Herbert Dingle died in Kingston upon Hull[4].

What did Herbert Dingle do for work?

Herbert Dingle worked as physicist[6], astronomer[7], philosopher of science[8], astrophysicist[9], and historian of science[10].

Where did Herbert Dingle go to school?

Herbert Dingle was educated at Imperial College London[24].

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  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. articles.adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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