Hugo van Woerden

Dutch astronomer
Person human Q21600613
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Hugo van Woerden

Summary

Hugo van Woerden is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zutphen[2]. He was born on +1926-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Groningen[4]. He died on +2020-09-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and astronomer[7].

Key Facts

  • Hugo van Woerden was born in Zutphen[2].
  • Hugo van Woerden died in Groningen[4].
  • Hugo van Woerden was born on +1926-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hugo van Woerden died on +2020-09-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hugo van Woerden held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[8].
  • Hugo van Woerden worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Hugo van Woerden's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Hugo van Woerden held the position of hoogleraar[9].
  • Hugo van Woerden held the position of lector[10].
  • Hugo van Woerden was employed by University of Groningen[11].
  • Hugo van Woerden was employed by Kapteyn Astronomical Institute[12].
  • Hugo van Woerden's education included a stint at University of Groningen[13].
  • Hugo van Woerden's doctoral advisor was Adriaan Blaauw[14].
  • Hugo van Woerden received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[15].
  • Hugo van Woerden was a member of International Astronomical Union[16].
  • Hugo van Woerden was a member of Royal Netherlands Association for Meteorology and Astronomy[17].
  • Hugo van Woerden is recorded as male[18].
  • Hugo van Woerden's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hugo van Woerden supervised Willem B. Drees as a doctoral student[20].
  • Hugo van Woerden supervised Paul Ronald Wesselius as a doctoral student[21].
  • Hugo van Woerden supervised Douwe Albert Beintema as a doctoral student[22].
  • Hugo van Woerden supervised Albert Bosma as a doctoral student[23].
  • Hugo van Woerden supervised Rein Herm Warmels as a doctoral student[24].
  • Hugo van Woerden's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117753517[25].
  • Hugo van Woerden's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92905488[26].

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Origins and Family

Hugo van Woerden's place of birth was Zutphen[2]. He was born on +1926-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hugo van Woerden's education included a stint at University of Groningen[13]. His doctoral advisor was Adriaan Blaauw[14]. He studied under Jan Hendrik Oort[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and astronomer[7]. Employers include University of Groningen[11], a public research university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1614[30], headquartered in Groningen[31] and Kapteyn Astronomical Institute[12], a research institute[32], in Netherlands[33], headquartered in Zernikecomplex[34]. Positions held include hoogleraar[9] and lector[10], an academic rank[35]. Doctoral students include Willem B. Drees[20], a philosopher[36], b. 1954[37], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[38]; Paul Ronald Wesselius[21]; Douwe Albert Beintema[22], a writer[39], b. 1939[40]; Albert Bosma[23], an astronomer[41]; and Rein Herm Warmels[24].

Recognition

Hugo van Woerden received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[15].

Death and Burial

Hugo van Woerden died on +2020-09-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Groningen[4].

FAQs

Where was Hugo van Woerden born?

Born in Zutphen[2], Hugo van Woerden…

Where did Hugo van Woerden die?

Hugo van Woerden died in Groningen[4].

What did Hugo van Woerden do for work?

Hugo van Woerden worked as university teacher[6] and astronomer[7].

Where did Hugo van Woerden go to school?

Hugo van Woerden was educated at University of Groningen[13].

What awards did Hugo van Woerden receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[15].

References

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  24. [3] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . astro.rug.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . allesoversterrenkunde.nl. allesoversterrenkunde.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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