Horace W. Babcock

Summary

Horace W. Babcock is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Pasadena^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Santa Barbara^[4]. He died on August 29, 2003^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Horace W. Babcock's place of birth was Pasadena^[2].
• Horace W. Babcock died in Santa Barbara^[4].
• Horace W. Babcock was born on September 13, 1912^[3].
• Horace W. Babcock died on August 29, 2003^[5].
• Horace W. Babcock held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Horace W. Babcock worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Horace W. Babcock's field of work was astronomy^[9].
• Horace W. Babcock was employed by Mount Wilson Observatory^[10].
• Among Horace W. Babcock's employers was California Institute of Technology^[11].
• Horace W. Babcock was employed by Palomar Observatory^[12].
• Horace W. Babcock was educated at California Institute of Technology^[13].
• Horace W. Babcock was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[14].
• Horace W. Babcock's education included a stint at University of Southern California^[15].
• Horace W. Babcock received the Henry Draper Medal^[16].
• Horace W. Babcock received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17].
• Horace W. Babcock received the Eddington Medal^[18].
• Horace W. Babcock received the Bruce Medal^[19].
• Horace W. Babcock received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Horace W. Babcock received the George Ellery Hale Prize^[21].
• Horace W. Babcock was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Horace W. Babcock was a member of American Philosophical Society^[23].
• Horace W. Babcock was a member of American Astronomical Society^[24].
• Horace W. Babcock was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Horace W. Babcock is recorded as male^[26].
• Horace W. Babcock's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Horace W. Babcock was born in Pasadena^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1912^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[13], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31]; University of California, Berkeley^[14], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Berkeley^[35]; and University of Southern California^[15], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1880^[38], headquartered in Los Angeles^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Horace W. Babcock worked as an astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[9]. Employers include Mount Wilson Observatory^[10], an astronomical observatory^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1904^[42]; California Institute of Technology^[11], a university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1891^[45], headquartered in California^[46]; and Palomar Observatory^[12], an astronomical observatory^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1928^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Henry Draper Medal^[16], a physics award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1886^[52]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17], a science award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1824^[55]; Eddington Medal^[18], a science award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1953^[58]; Bruce Medal^[19], an award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1898^[61]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20], a fellowship award^[62]; and George Ellery Hale Prize^[21], an award^[63], in United States^[64].

Death and Burial

Horace W. Babcock died on August 29, 2003^[5]. He passed away in Santa Barbara^[4].

Why It Matters

Horace W. Babcock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He is credited with the discovery of Babcock model^[67], a physical theory^[68].

FAQs

Where was Horace W. Babcock born?

Horace W. Babcock was born in Pasadena^[2].

Where did Horace W. Babcock die?

Horace W. Babcock died in Santa Barbara^[4].

What did Horace W. Babcock do for work?

Horace W. Babcock worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Horace W. Babcock go to school?

Horace W. Babcock was educated at California Institute of Technology^[13], University of California, Berkeley^[14], and University of Southern California^[15].

What awards did Horace W. Babcock receive?

Honors received include Henry Draper Medal^[16], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[17], Eddington Medal^[18], and Bruce Medal^[19].

What did Horace W. Babcock discover?

Horace W. Babcock is credited as discoverer of Babcock model^[67].