Joel Hastings Metcalf

Summary

Joel Hastings Metcalf is a human^[1]. He was born in Meadville^[2]. He was born on +1866-01-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Portland^[4]. He died on +1925-02-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and Reverend^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Joel Hastings Metcalf's place of birth was Meadville^[2].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf died in Portland^[4].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf was born on +1866-01-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf died on +1925-02-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's professions included Reverend^[7].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's field of work was astronomy^[10].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's education included a stint at Harvard University^[11].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf was educated at Harvard Divinity School^[12].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[13].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf is recorded as male^[14].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49990125^[16].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's GND ID is recorded as 11694420X^[17].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02x931^[18].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2527762A^[19].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's family name is recorded as Metcalf^[20].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's given name is recorded as Joel^[21].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's given name is recorded as Hastings^[22].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's Prabook ID is recorded as 1104603^[23].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's Deutsche Biographie is recorded as 11694420X^[24].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers ID is recorded as 943^[25].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's Kalliope-Verbund is recorded as 11694420X^[26].
• Joel Hastings Metcalf's WorldCat Entities ID is recorded as E39PBJxrWmGFXDgvrxCYBWd84q^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joel Hastings Metcalf's place of birth was Meadville^[2]. He was born on +1866-01-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[11], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Harvard Divinity School^[12], a seminary^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1816^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and Reverend^[7]. Joel Hastings Metcalf's field of work was astronomy^[10].

Death and Burial

Joel Hastings Metcalf died on +1925-02-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Portland^[4].

Why It Matters

Joel Hastings Metcalf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He is credited with the discovery of 23P/Brorsen–Metcalf^[38], a periodic comet^[39]; 97P/Metcalf–Brewington^[40], a periodic comet^[41]; 620 Drakonia^[42], an asteroid^[43]; 622 Esther^[44], an asteroid^[45]; 599 Luisa^[46], an asteroid^[47]; and 675 Ludmilla^[48], an asteroid^[49].

FAQs

Where was Joel Hastings Metcalf born?

Joel Hastings Metcalf was born in Meadville^[2].

Where did Joel Hastings Metcalf die?

Joel Hastings Metcalf passed away in Portland^[4].

What did Joel Hastings Metcalf do for work?

Joel Hastings Metcalf worked as astronomer^[6] and Reverend^[7].

Where did Joel Hastings Metcalf go to school?

Joel Hastings Metcalf was educated at Harvard University^[11] and Harvard Divinity School^[12].

What did Joel Hastings Metcalf discover?

Joel Hastings Metcalf is credited as discoverer of 23P/Brorsen–Metcalf^[38], 97P/Metcalf–Brewington^[40], 620 Drakonia^[42], and 622 Esther^[44].