John Brashear

Summary

John Brashear is a human^[1]. Born in Brownsville^[2], he… he was born on November 24, 1840^[3]. He died on April 8, 1920^[4]. He worked as an astronomer^[5] and engineer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Brownsville^[2], John Brashear…
• John Brashear was born on November 24, 1840^[3].
• John Brashear was born on 1840^[8].
• John Brashear died on April 8, 1920^[4].
• John Brashear died on 1920^[9].
• John Brashear is buried at Allegheny Observatory^[10].
• John Brashear held citizenship in United States^[11].
• John Brashear's professions included astronomer^[5].
• John Brashear's professions included engineer^[6].
• John Brashear was employed by University of Pittsburgh^[12].
• John Brashear received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[13].
• John Brashear was a member of American Philosophical Society^[14].
• John Brashear is recorded as male^[15].
• John Brashear's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• John Brashear's Commons category is recorded as John Alfred Brashear^[17].
• John Brashear's family name is recorded as Brashear^[18].
• John Brashear's given name is recorded as John^[19].
• John Brashear's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok^[20].
• John Brashear's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names^[21].

Body

Origins and Family

John Brashear was born in Brownsville^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 24, 1840^[3] and 1840^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[5] and engineer^[6]. Among John Brashear's employers was University of Pittsburgh^[12].

Recognition

John Brashear received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 8, 1920^[4] and 1920^[9]. Burial took place at Allegheny Observatory^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Brashear include Brashear^[22], an impact crater^[23]; Brashear Crater^[24], an impact crater^[25]; and 5502 Brashear^[26], an asteroid^[27].

Why It Matters

John Brashear ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Entities named for him include Brashear^[22], an impact crater^[23]; Brashear Crater^[24], an impact crater^[25]; and 5502 Brashear^[26], an asteroid^[27].

FAQs

Where was John Brashear born?

John Brashear was born in Brownsville^[2].

What did John Brashear do for work?

John Brashear worked as astronomer^[5] and engineer^[6].

What awards did John Brashear receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[13].