Jan Jarkowski
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Summary
Jan Jarkowski was born on May 12, 1844[1], in Asvyeya[2]. He died on January 9, 1902[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], naturalist[6], civil engineer[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Heidelberg[10]
- Child: Witold Jarkowski[11]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[12]
- Field of work: mechanics[13], civil engineering studies[14], astrophysics[15]
- Educated at: St. Petersburg Practical Institute of Technology[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Ivan Osipovich Yarkovsky[18]
- Cause of death: cancer[19]
- Family name: Jarkowski[20]
- Given name: Ivan[21]
- Manner of death: natural causes[22]
- Described by source: Polish Biographical Dictionary[23], Faces of Moscow[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[25], Polish[26]
- Name in native language: Jan Jarkowski[27]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jan Jarkowski include Yarkovsky effect[28], a force[29] and Yarkovsky–O'Keefe–Radzievskii–Paddack effect[30].
Why It Matters
Jan Jarkowski has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Entities named for him include Yarkovsky effect[28], a force[29] and Yarkovsky–O'Keefe–Radzievskii–Paddack effect[30].
FAQs
Where was Jan Jarkowski born?
Jan Jarkowski's place of birth was Asvyeya[2].
Where did Jan Jarkowski die?
Jan Jarkowski died in Heidelberg[4].
What did Jan Jarkowski do for work?
Jan Jarkowski worked as an astronomer[5], naturalist[6], civil engineer[7], and engineer[8].
Where did Jan Jarkowski go to school?
Jan Jarkowski was educated at St. Petersburg Practical Institute of Technology[16].