Horace W. Babcock

American astronomer (1912–2003)
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Horace W. Babcock

Summary

Horace W. Babcock is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pasadena[2]. He was born on +1912-09-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on +2003-08-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 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 +1912-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Horace W. Babcock died on +2003-08-29T00:00:00Z[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].

Body

Origins and Family

Horace W. Babcock was born in Pasadena[2]. He was born on +1912-09-13T00:00:00Z[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 +2003-08-29T00:00:00Z[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 (11 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 12 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].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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