John Pond

Summary

John Pond is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on +1767-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Blackheath^[4]. He died on +1836-09-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], John Pond…
• Born in Maidstone^[8], John Pond…
• John Pond died in Blackheath^[4].
• John Pond was born on +1767-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Pond died on +1836-09-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at St Margaret's, Lee^[9].
• John Pond held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• John Pond worked as an astronomer^[6].
• John Pond's field of work was astronomy^[11].
• John Pond held the position of Astronomer Royal^[12].
• John Pond was employed by Royal Observatory^[13].
• John Pond was educated at Trinity College^[14].
• John Pond was educated at Maidstone Grammar School^[15].
• John Pond received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• John Pond received the Copley Medal^[17].
• John Pond received the Lalande Prize^[18].
• John Pond received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• John Pond was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• John Pond was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[21].
• John Pond was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• John Pond was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[23].
• John Pond is recorded as male^[24].
• John Pond's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John Pond's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073733919^[26].
• John Pond's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27817400^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London^[2], a metropolis^[28], in Roman Empire^[29], founded in 0047^[30] and Maidstone^[8], a county town^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]. John Pond was born on +1767-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[14], a college of the University of Cambridge^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1546^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36] and Maidstone Grammar School^[15], a grammar school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1549^[39].

Career and Affiliations

John Pond worked as an astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[11]. Among his employers was Royal Observatory^[13]. He held the position of Astronomer Royal^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Copley Medal^[17], a medallion^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1731^[44]; Lalande Prize^[18], a science award^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1802^[47]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19], a fellowship award^[48].

Death and Burial

John Pond died on +1836-09-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Blackheath^[4]. Burial took place at St Margaret's, Lee^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Pond include 7542 Johnpond^[49], an asteroid^[50].

Why It Matters

John Pond ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include 7542 Johnpond^[49], an asteroid^[50].

FAQs

Where was John Pond born?

Born in London^[2], John Pond…

Where did John Pond die?

John Pond passed away in Blackheath^[4].

What did John Pond do for work?

John Pond worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did John Pond go to school?

John Pond was educated at Trinity College^[14] and Maidstone Grammar School^[15].

What awards did John Pond receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], Copley Medal^[17], Lalande Prize^[18], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].