James Challis
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Summary
James Challis is a human[1]. Born in Braintree[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1803[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on December 3, 1882[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Braintree[2].
- James Challis passed away in Cambridge[4].
- James Challis was born on December 12, 1803[3].
- James Challis died on December 3, 1882[5].
- James Challis is buried at Mill Road Cemetery[9].
- James Challis held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
- English was James Challis's native language[11].
- James Challis's professions included astronomer[6].
- James Challis worked as a physicist[7].
- James Challis's field of work was astronomy[12].
- James Challis's field of work was physics[13].
- James Challis was employed by Cambridge Observatory[14].
- Among James Challis's employers was Trinity College[15].
- James Challis was educated at Trinity College[16].
- James Challis was educated at Mill Hill School[17].
- A notable student of James Challis was Robert Leslie Ellis[18].
- James Challis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
- James Challis received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[20].
- James Challis was a member of Royal Society[21].
- James Challis's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
- James Challis is recorded as male[23].
- James Challis's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- James Challis's Commons category is recorded as James Challis (astronomer)[25].
- James Challis's family name is recorded as Challis[26].
- James Challis's given name is recorded as James[27].
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Origins and Family
James Challis's place of birth was Braintree[2]. He was born on December 12, 1803[3]. English was his native language[11].
Education
Educated at Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Mill Hill School[17], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1807[34], headquartered in London[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and physicist[7]. Fields of work include astronomy[12], a branch of science[36] and physics[13], a branch of science[37]. Employers include Cambridge Observatory[14], a university observatory[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1823[40] and Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1546[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44]. A notable student of James Challis was Robert Leslie Ellis[18].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46] and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[20], a fellowship award[47].
Personal Life
James Challis's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
Death and Burial
James Challis died on December 3, 1882[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Mill Road Cemetery[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for James Challis include Challis[48], a lunar crater[49].
Why It Matters
James Challis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Challis[48], a lunar crater[49].
FAQs
Where was James Challis born?
James Challis's place of birth was Braintree[2].
Where did James Challis die?
James Challis passed away in Cambridge[4].
What did James Challis do for work?
James Challis worked as astronomer[6] and physicist[7].
Where did James Challis go to school?
James Challis was educated at Trinity College[16] and Mill Hill School[17].
What awards did James Challis receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19] and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[20].