Jessica Meir

Swedish-American marine biologist and astronaut
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Jessica Meir
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Jessica Meir was born on July 1, 1977 and holds dual citizenship of the United States and Sweden. She is a marine biologist, explorer, aircraft pilot, astronaut, and university teacher, and practices Judaism[1].

Her employers have included Harvard University, the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (2013–present), Harvard Medical School (2012–2013), and the University of British Columbia (2009–2012)[2][3][4]. She has received an honorary doctorate from Luleå University of Technology and been inducted into the Maine Women's Hall of Fame[5][6].

Jessica Meir

Summary

Jessica Meir is a human[1]. Born in Q1010699[2], she… she was born on +1977-07-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a marine biologist[4], explorer[5], aircraft pilot[6], astronaut[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (811 views/month, #6,605 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jessica Meir's place of birth was Q1010699[2].
  • Jessica Meir was born on +1977-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jessica Meir held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jessica Meir held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Jessica Meir worked as a marine biologist[4].
  • Jessica Meir worked as an explorer[5].
  • Jessica Meir's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Jessica Meir's professions included astronaut[7].
  • Jessica Meir worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Jessica Meir's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Jessica Meir was employed by Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center[13].
  • Jessica Meir's education included a stint at Brown University[14].
  • Jessica Meir was educated at Scripps Institution of Oceanography[15].
  • Jessica Meir's education included a stint at International Space University[16].
  • Jessica Meir received the honorary doctor of Luleå University of Technology[17].
  • Jessica Meir received the Maine Women's Hall of Fame[18].
  • Jessica Meir's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].
  • Jessica Meir's image is recorded as NASA Candidate Jessica U Meir.jpg[20].
  • Jessica Meir is recorded as female[21].
  • Jessica Meir's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jessica Meir's ISNI is recorded as 0000000127669781[23].
  • Jessica Meir's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7271158188219720260009[24].
  • Jessica Meir's part of is recorded as NASA Astronaut Group 21[25].
  • Jessica Meir's Commons category is recorded as Jessica Meir[26].
  • Jessica Meir's astronaut mission is recorded as Soyuz MS-15[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jessica Meir's place of birth was Q1010699[2]. She was born on +1977-07-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; Scripps Institution of Oceanography[15], a research institute[32], in United States[33], founded in 1903[34]; and International Space University[16], a university[35], in France[36], founded in 1987[37]. Jessica Meir earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include marine biologist[4], explorer[5], aircraft pilot[6], astronaut[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42] and Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center[13], a NASA facility[43], in United States[44], founded in 1961[45].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of Luleå University of Technology[17], an award[46], in Sweden[47] and Maine Women's Hall of Fame[18], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1990[50].

Personal Life

Jessica Meir's religion is recorded as Judaism[19].

Why It Matters

Jessica Meir ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (811 views/month, #6,605 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Jessica Meir born?

Jessica Meir's place of birth was Q1010699[2].

What did Jessica Meir do for work?

Jessica Meir worked as marine biologist[4], explorer[5], aircraft pilot[6], astronaut[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Jessica Meir go to school?

Jessica Meir was educated at Brown University[14], Scripps Institution of Oceanography[15], and International Space University[16].

What awards did Jessica Meir receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Luleå University of Technology[17] and Maine Women's Hall of Fame[18].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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