John Russell Hind

English astronomer
Person human Q310479
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John Russell Hind

Summary

John Russell Hind is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nottingham[2]. He was born on May 12, 1823[3]. He died in Twickenham[4]. He died on December 23, 1895[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nottingham[2], John Russell Hind…
  • John Russell Hind died in Twickenham[4].
  • John Russell Hind was born on May 12, 1823[3].
  • John Russell Hind was born on January 1, 1823[9].
  • John Russell Hind died on December 23, 1895[5].
  • John Russell Hind died on January 1, 1895[10].
  • John Russell Hind held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • John Russell Hind worked as an astronomer[6].
  • John Russell Hind's professions included writer[7].
  • John Russell Hind held the position of superintendent[12].
  • John Russell Hind was employed by Royal Observatory[13].
  • A notable work attributed to John Russell Hind is discoverer of asteroids[14].
  • John Russell Hind received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • John Russell Hind received the Royal Medal[16].
  • John Russell Hind received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17].
  • John Russell Hind received the Lalande Prize[18].
  • John Russell Hind was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • John Russell Hind was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[20].
  • John Russell Hind was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • John Russell Hind is recorded as male[22].
  • John Russell Hind's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Russell Hind's Commons category is recorded as John Russell Hind[24].
  • John Russell Hind's residence is recorded as England[25].
  • John Russell Hind's family name is recorded as Hind[26].
  • John Russell Hind's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nottingham[2], John Russell Hind… Recorded date of birth include May 12, 1823[3] and January 1, 1823[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and writer[7]. John Russell Hind was employed by Royal Observatory[13]. He held the position of superintendent[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Russell Hind is discoverer of asteroids[14]. Things named for him include 1897 Hind[28] and Hind[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Royal Medal[16], a science award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1824[37]; and Lalande Prize[18], a science award[38], in France[39], founded in 1802[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 23, 1895[5] and January 1, 1895[10]. John Russell Hind passed away in Twickenham[4].

Why It Matters

John Russell Hind ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He is credited with the discovery of 7 Iris[43], an asteroid[44]; 8 Flora[45], an asteroid[46]; 22 Kalliope[47], an asteroid[48]; 19 Fortuna[49], an asteroid[50]; 18 Melpomene[51], an asteroid[52]; and 30 Urania[53], an asteroid[54]. Entities named for him include 1897 Hind[28] and Hind[29].

FAQs

Where was John Russell Hind born?

John Russell Hind was born in Nottingham[2].

Where did John Russell Hind die?

John Russell Hind passed away in Twickenham[4].

What did John Russell Hind do for work?

John Russell Hind worked as astronomer[6] and writer[7].

What awards did John Russell Hind receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Royal Medal[16], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17], and Lalande Prize[18].

What did John Russell Hind discover?

John Russell Hind is credited as discoverer of 7 Iris[43], 8 Flora[45], 22 Kalliope[47], and 19 Fortuna[49].

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  20. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  22. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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