J. Richard Gott

Summary

J. Richard Gott is a human^[1]. Born in Louisville^[2], he… he was born on February 8, 1947^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], astrophysicist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• J. Richard Gott's place of birth was Louisville^[2].
• J. Richard Gott was born on February 8, 1947^[3].
• J. Richard Gott was born on January 1, 1947^[9].
• J. Richard Gott held citizenship in United States^[10].
• J. Richard Gott's professions included astronomer^[4].
• J. Richard Gott's professions included physicist^[5].
• J. Richard Gott's professions included astrophysicist^[6].
• J. Richard Gott's professions included university teacher^[7].
• J. Richard Gott's field of work was astrophysics^[11].
• Among J. Richard Gott's employers was Princeton University^[12].
• J. Richard Gott was educated at Princeton University^[13].
• J. Richard Gott's doctoral advisor was Lyman Spitzer^[14].
• J. Richard Gott received the Robert J. Trumpler Award^[15].
• J. Richard Gott was a member of International Astronomical Union^[16].
• J. Richard Gott is recorded as male^[17].
• J. Richard Gott's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• J. Richard Gott supervised Wesley Neal Colley as a doctoral student^[19].
• J. Richard Gott supervised Changbom Park as a doctoral student^[20].
• J. Richard Gott earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[21].
• J. Richard Gott's family name is recorded as Gott^[22].
• J. Richard Gott's given name is recorded as John^[23].
• J. Richard Gott's given name is recorded as Richard^[24].
• J. Richard Gott's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• J. Richard Gott's writing language is recorded as English^[26].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[27]

• Country: US^[28]

• Began / founded: 1947-02-08^[29]

• MusicBrainz ID: ed6fc80a-e155-4f28-88df-6cdb9a7faceb^[30]

Body

Origins and Family

J. Richard Gott was born in Louisville^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 8, 1947^[3] and January 1, 1947^[9].

Education

J. Richard Gott's education included a stint at Princeton University^[13]. His doctoral advisor was Lyman Spitzer^[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], astrophysicist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. J. Richard Gott's field of work was astrophysics^[11]. He was employed by Princeton University^[12]. Doctoral students include Wesley Neal Colley^[19] and Changbom Park^[20], an astronomer^[31], b. 1960^[32], of South Korea^[33].

Recognition

J. Richard Gott received the Robert J. Trumpler Award^[15].

Why It Matters

J. Richard Gott ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[34] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

He is credited with the discovery of Sloan Great Wall^[36], a galaxy wall^[37].

FAQs

Where was J. Richard Gott born?

J. Richard Gott's place of birth was Louisville^[2].

What did J. Richard Gott do for work?

J. Richard Gott worked as astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], astrophysicist^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did J. Richard Gott go to school?

J. Richard Gott was educated at Princeton University^[13].

What awards did J. Richard Gott receive?

Honors received include Robert J. Trumpler Award^[15].

What did J. Richard Gott discover?

J. Richard Gott is credited as discoverer of Sloan Great Wall^[36].