Ira S. Bowen

American physicist and astronomer (1898–1973)
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Ira S. Bowen

Summary

Ira S. Bowen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seneca Falls[2]. He was born on +1898-12-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1973-02-06T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], physicist[6], and astrophysicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ira S. Bowen's place of birth was Seneca Falls[2].
  • Ira S. Bowen was born on +1898-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ira S. Bowen died on +1973-02-06T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Ira S. Bowen held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ira S. Bowen worked as an astronomer[5].
  • Ira S. Bowen worked as a physicist[6].
  • Ira S. Bowen's professions included astrophysicist[7].
  • Among Ira S. Bowen's employers was California Institute of Technology[10].
  • Among Ira S. Bowen's employers was Mount Wilson Observatory[11].
  • Ira S. Bowen was employed by Palomar Observatory[12].
  • Ira S. Bowen's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[13].
  • Ira S. Bowen's education included a stint at Oberlin College[14].
  • Ira S. Bowen's education included a stint at Houghton University[15].
  • Ira S. Bowen received the Frederic Ives Medal[16].
  • Ira S. Bowen received the Howard N. Potts Medal[17].
  • Ira S. Bowen received the Henry Draper Medal[18].
  • Ira S. Bowen received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[19].
  • Ira S. Bowen received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[20].
  • Ira S. Bowen received the Bruce Medal[21].
  • Ira S. Bowen was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Ira S. Bowen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Ira S. Bowen was a member of American Astronomical Society[24].
  • Ira S. Bowen was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Ira S. Bowen was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Ira S. Bowen's image is recorded as Bowen Ira A1.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ira S. Bowen was born in Seneca Falls[2]. He was born on +1898-12-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; Oberlin College[14], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Oberlin[35]; and Houghton University[15], a private not-for-profit educational institution[36], in United States[37], founded in 1883[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5], physicist[6], and astrophysicist[7]. Employers include California Institute of Technology[10], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1891[41], headquartered in California[42]; Mount Wilson Observatory[11], an astronomical observatory[43], in United States[44], founded in 1904[45]; and Palomar Observatory[12], an astronomical observatory[46], in United States[47], founded in 1928[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Frederic Ives Medal[16], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1929[51]; Howard N. Potts Medal[17], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1911[54]; Henry Draper Medal[18], a physics award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1886[57]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[19], a science award[58], in United States[59]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[20], a science award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1824[62]; and Bruce Medal[21], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1898[65].

Death and Burial

Ira S. Bowen died on +1973-02-06T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ira S. Bowen include Bowen[66], a lunar crater[67].

Why It Matters

Ira S. Bowen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Entities named for him include Bowen[66], a lunar crater[67].

FAQs

Where was Ira S. Bowen born?

Ira S. Bowen was born in Seneca Falls[2].

What did Ira S. Bowen do for work?

Ira S. Bowen worked as astronomer[5], physicist[6], and astrophysicist[7].

Where did Ira S. Bowen go to school?

Ira S. Bowen was educated at California Institute of Technology[13], Oberlin College[14], and Houghton University[15].

What awards did Ira S. Bowen receive?

Honors received include Frederic Ives Medal[16], Howard N. Potts Medal[17], Henry Draper Medal[18], and Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[19].

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  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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