Hugh Percy Wilkins

Welsh astronomer
Person human Q3039882
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Hugh Percy Wilkins

Summary

Hugh Percy Wilkins is a human[1]. Born in Carmarthen[2], he… he was born on +1896-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bexleyheath[4]. He died on +1960-01-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], engineer[7], and selenographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Percy Wilkins was born in Carmarthen[2].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins died in Bexleyheath[4].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins was born on +1896-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins was born on +1896-12-04T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins died on +1960-01-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins's professions included engineer[7].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins worked as a selenographer[8].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Among Hugh Percy Wilkins's employers was British Astronomical Association[14].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins is recorded as male[15].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073803817[17].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 58033784[18].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins's GND ID is recorded as 1145936792[19].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84806385[20].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins's IdRef ID is recorded as 081002920[21].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0ddlwk[22].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2286521A[23].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins's family name is recorded as Wilkins[24].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins's given name is recorded as Hugh[25].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 134466845[26].
  • Hugh Percy Wilkins's ISFDB author ID is recorded as 89821[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Carmarthen[2], Hugh Percy Wilkins… Recorded date of birth include +1896-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1896-12-04T00:00:00Z[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], engineer[7], and selenographer[8]. Hugh Percy Wilkins's field of work was astronomy[13]. Among his employers was British Astronomical Association[14].

Death and Burial

Hugh Percy Wilkins died on +1960-01-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bexleyheath[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hugh Percy Wilkins include Wilkins[28], an impact crater[29].

Why It Matters

Hugh Percy Wilkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Wilkins[28], an impact crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Percy Wilkins born?

Born in Carmarthen[2], Hugh Percy Wilkins…

Where did Hugh Percy Wilkins die?

Hugh Percy Wilkins passed away in Bexleyheath[4].

What did Hugh Percy Wilkins do for work?

Hugh Percy Wilkins worked as astronomer[6], engineer[7], and selenographer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . llanellich.org.uk. Retrieved . llanellich.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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