Jacobus Kapteyn

Summary

Jacobus Kapteyn is a human^[1]. He was born in Barneveld^[2]. He was born on +1851-01-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on +1922-06-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and physicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jacobus Kapteyn's place of birth was Barneveld^[2].
• Born in Utrecht^[10], Jacobus Kapteyn…
• Jacobus Kapteyn died in Amsterdam^[4].
• Jacobus Kapteyn was born on +1851-01-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jacobus Kapteyn was born on +1851-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Jacobus Kapteyn died on +1922-06-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Jacobus Kapteyn died on +1922-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Jacobus Kapteyn is buried at Westerveld^[13].
• Jacobus Kapteyn held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[14].
• Dutch was Jacobus Kapteyn's native language^[15].
• Jacobus Kapteyn's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Jacobus Kapteyn worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Jacobus Kapteyn worked as a physicist^[8].
• Jacobus Kapteyn's field of work was astronomy^[16].
• Jacobus Kapteyn was employed by Leiden Observatory^[17].
• Among Jacobus Kapteyn's employers was University of Groningen^[18].
• Jacobus Kapteyn was employed by University of Groningen^[19].
• Jacobus Kapteyn was educated at Utrecht University^[20].
• Jacobus Kapteyn's doctoral advisor was Cornelius Hubertus Carolus Grinwis^[21].
• A notable student of Jacobus Kapteyn was Jan Hendrik Oort^[22].
• Jacobus Kapteyn received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[23].
• Jacobus Kapteyn received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[24].
• Jacobus Kapteyn received the Bruce Medal^[25].
• Jacobus Kapteyn received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].
• Jacobus Kapteyn received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Barneveld^[2], a village^[28], in Netherlands^[29] and Utrecht^[10], a city^[30], in Netherlands^[31]. Recorded date of birth include +1851-01-19T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1851-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11]. Dutch was Jacobus Kapteyn's native language^[15].

Education

Jacobus Kapteyn was educated at Utrecht University^[20]. His doctoral advisor was Cornelius Hubertus Carolus Grinwis^[21]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and physicist^[8]. Jacobus Kapteyn's field of work was astronomy^[16]. Employers include Leiden Observatory^[17], a university observatory^[33], in Netherlands^[34], founded in 1633^[35] and University of Groningen^[18], a public research university^[36], in Netherlands^[37], founded in 1614^[38], headquartered in Groningen^[39]. A notable student of him was Jan Hendrik Oort^[22]. Doctoral students include Willem de Sitter^[40], an astronomer^[41], 1872–1934^[42], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[43], awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[44], specialised in astronomy^[45]; Jean Jacques Raimond, Jr.^[46], an astronomer^[47], 1903–1961^[48], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[49]; Pieter Johannes van Rhijn^[50], an astronomer^[51], 1886–1960^[52], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[53], specialised in astronomy^[54]; Samuël Cornelis Meijering^[55], 1882–1943^[56]; W. J. A. Schouten^[57], 1893–1971^[58]; and Etine Imke Smid^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[23], a civil decoration^[60], in Prussia^[61], founded in 1842^[62]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[24], a science award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1824^[65]; Bruce Medal^[25], an award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1898^[68]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26], a fellowship award^[69], in United Kingdom^[70]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[71], a fellowship award^[72], in United Kingdom^[73].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1922-06-18T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1922-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12]. Jacobus Kapteyn died in Amsterdam^[4]. He is buried at Westerveld^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacobus Kapteyn include Kapteyn's Star^[74], a subdwarf star^[75]; Kapteyn Astronomical Institute^[76], a research institute^[77], in Netherlands^[78], headquartered in Zernikecomplex^[79]; Jacobus Kapteyn Telescope^[80]; and Kapteyn^[81].

Why It Matters

Jacobus Kapteyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Frits Zernike^[84], a physicist^[85], 1888–1966^[86], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[87], awarded the Rumford Medal^[88], specialised in physics^[89].

He is credited with the discovery of Kapteyn's Star^[90], a subdwarf star^[91]. Entities named for him include Kapteyn's Star^[74], a subdwarf star^[75]; Kapteyn Astronomical Institute^[76], a research institute^[77], in Netherlands^[78], headquartered in Zernikecomplex^[79]; Jacobus Kapteyn Telescope^[80]; and Kapteyn^[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Willem de Sitter^[92], an astronomer^[93], 1872–1934^[94], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[95], awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[96], specialised in astronomy^[97]; Pieter Johannes van Rhijn^[98], an astronomer^[99], 1886–1960^[100], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[101], specialised in astronomy^[102]; and Jean Jacques Raimond, Jr.^[103], an astronomer^[104], 1903–1961^[105], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[106].

FAQs

Where was Jacobus Kapteyn born?

Jacobus Kapteyn's place of birth was Barneveld^[2].

Where did Jacobus Kapteyn die?

Jacobus Kapteyn passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

What did Jacobus Kapteyn do for work?

Jacobus Kapteyn worked as astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and physicist^[8].

Where did Jacobus Kapteyn go to school?

Jacobus Kapteyn was educated at Utrecht University^[20].

What awards did Jacobus Kapteyn receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[23], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[24], Bruce Medal^[25], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].

Who did Jacobus Kapteyn influence?

Jacobus Kapteyn has been cited as an influence by Frits Zernike^[84].

What did Jacobus Kapteyn discover?

Jacobus Kapteyn is credited as discoverer of Kapteyn's Star^[90].