John B. Irwin

American astronomer (1909–1997)
Person human Q111028460
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John B. Irwin

Summary

John B. Irwin is a human[1]. Born in Princeton[2], he… he was born on +1909-07-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tucson[4]. He died on +1997-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Princeton[2], John B. Irwin…
  • John B. Irwin died in Tucson[4].
  • John B. Irwin was born on +1909-07-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John B. Irwin died on +1997-04-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John B. Irwin's father was Frank Irwin[7].
  • John B. Irwin held citizenship in United States[8].
  • John B. Irwin's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Among John B. Irwin's employers was United Airlines[9].
  • Among John B. Irwin's employers was United States Naval Observatory[10].
  • John B. Irwin was employed by University of Pennsylvania[11].
  • John B. Irwin was employed by Indiana University Bloomington[12].
  • John B. Irwin was employed by Carnegie Institution for Science[13].
  • John B. Irwin was employed by California Institute of Technology[14].
  • John B. Irwin was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • John B. Irwin was educated at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • John B. Irwin's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • John B. Irwin's doctoral advisor was Arthur Bambridge Wyse[18].
  • John B. Irwin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • John B. Irwin received the J. William Fulbright Prize[20].
  • John B. Irwin was a member of American Astronomical Society[21].
  • John B. Irwin was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[22].
  • John B. Irwin was a member of International Astronomical Union[23].
  • John B. Irwin is recorded as male[24].
  • John B. Irwin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John B. Irwin supervised Arlo U. Landolt as a doctoral student[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John B. Irwin was born in Princeton[2]. He was born on +1909-07-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Frank Irwin[7].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1868[29], headquartered in Berkeley[30]. John B. Irwin's doctoral advisor was Arthur Bambridge Wyse[18].

Career and Affiliations

John B. Irwin worked as an astronomer[6]. Employers include United Airlines[9], an airline[31], in United States[32], founded in 1926[33], headquartered in Willis Tower[34]; United States Naval Observatory[10], a government agency[35], in United States[36], founded in 1842[37]; University of Pennsylvania[11], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1740[40], headquartered in Philadelphia[41]; Indiana University Bloomington[12], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1820[44], headquartered in Bloomington[45]; Carnegie Institution for Science[13], a nonprofit organization[46], in United States[47], founded in 1902[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49]; and California Institute of Technology[14], a university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1891[52], headquartered in California[53]. He supervised Arlo U. Landolt as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56] and J. William Fulbright Prize[20], an award[57], in Internationality[58], founded in 1993[59].

Death and Burial

John B. Irwin died on +1997-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tucson[4].

FAQs

Where was John B. Irwin born?

John B. Irwin was born in Princeton[2].

Where did John B. Irwin die?

John B. Irwin died in Tucson[4].

Who were John B. Irwin's parents?

John B. Irwin's father was Frank Irwin[7].

What did John B. Irwin do for work?

John B. Irwin worked as astronomer[6].

Where did John B. Irwin go to school?

John B. Irwin was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15], University of California, Berkeley[16], and University of California, Berkeley[17].

What awards did John B. Irwin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19] and J. William Fulbright Prize[20].

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Class ancestry

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