John Philip Manning Prentice

British astronomer
Person Human Q60614573

Facts

15 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[15]
Date of birth
March 14, 1903
Date of death
October 6, 1981
Place of birth
Stowmarket
Place of death
Suffolk
Country of citizenship
United Kingdom[10]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[20]
Family name
Prentice[16]
Number of children
+4[21]
🏷️ Also known as
en John Philip Manning Prentice en J. P. M. Prentice en Manning Prentice
🔖 Identifiers · 3
Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers ID
1121
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
biography/J-P-M-Prentice

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Summary

John Philip Manning Prentice was born on March 14, 1903[1], in Stowmarket[2]. He died on October 6, 1981[3], in Suffolk[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], amateur astronomer[6], lawyer[7], author[8], and deacon[9].

FAQs

Where was John Philip Manning Prentice born?

John Philip Manning Prentice was born in Stowmarket[2].

Where did John Philip Manning Prentice die?

John Philip Manning Prentice passed away in Suffolk[4].

What did John Philip Manning Prentice do for work?

John Philip Manning Prentice worked as an astronomer[5], amateur astronomer[6], lawyer[7], author[8], and deacon[9].

Where did John Philip Manning Prentice go to school?

John Philip Manning Prentice was educated at Gresham's School[12].

What awards did John Philip Manning Prentice receive?

Honors received include Jackson-Gwilt Medal[13].

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  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [1] ↑ . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [21] ↑ . adsabs.harvard.edu. adsabs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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