Josep Comas i Solà

Summary

Josep Comas i Solà is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Barcelona^[2]. He was born on December 17, 1868^[3]. He passed away in Barcelona^[4]. He died on December 2, 1937^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Josep Comas i Solà was born in Barcelona^[2].
• Josep Comas i Solà died in Barcelona^[4].
• Josep Comas i Solà was born on December 17, 1868^[3].
• Josep Comas i Solà died on December 2, 1937^[5].
• Josep Comas i Solà held citizenship in Spain^[8].
• Josep Comas i Solà worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Josep Comas i Solà was employed by Fabra Observatory^[9].
• Josep Comas i Solà's education included a stint at University of Barcelona^[10].
• Josep Comas i Solà received the Prix Jules Janssen^[11].
• Josep Comas i Solà was a member of Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona^[12].
• Josep Comas i Solà was a member of Q11949989^[13].
• Josep Comas i Solà is recorded as male^[14].
• Josep Comas i Solà's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Josep Comas i Solà's Commons category is recorded as Josep Comas i Solà^[16].
• Josep Comas i Solà's given name is recorded as José^[17].
• Josep Comas i Solà's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference^[18].
• Josep Comas i Solà's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Catalan^[19].
• Josep Comas i Solà's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish^[20].
• Josep Comas i Solà's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'José Comas y Solá'}^[21].

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Origins and Family

Josep Comas i Solà's place of birth was Barcelona^[2]. He was born on December 17, 1868^[3].

Education

Josep Comas i Solà was educated at University of Barcelona^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Josep Comas i Solà worked as an astronomer^[6]. Among his employers was Fabra Observatory^[9].

Recognition

Josep Comas i Solà received the Prix Jules Janssen^[11].

Death and Burial

Josep Comas i Solà died on December 2, 1937^[5]. He died in Barcelona^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Josep Comas i Solà include Comas Sola^[22], an impact crater^[23] and 1655 Comas Solà^[24], an asteroid^[25].

Why It Matters

Josep Comas i Solà ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[26] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[27]

He is credited with the discovery of 32P/Comas Solà^[28], a periodic comet^[29]; 925 Alphonsina^[30], an asteroid^[31]; 1708 Pólit^[32], an asteroid^[33]; 804 Hispania^[34], an asteroid^[35]; 986 Amelia^[36], an asteroid^[37]; and 1655 Comas Solà^[38], an asteroid^[39]. Entities named for him include Comas Sola^[22], an impact crater^[23] and 1655 Comas Solà^[24], an asteroid^[25].

FAQs

Where was Josep Comas i Solà born?

Josep Comas i Solà's place of birth was Barcelona^[2].

Where did Josep Comas i Solà die?

Josep Comas i Solà passed away in Barcelona^[4].

What did Josep Comas i Solà do for work?

Josep Comas i Solà worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Josep Comas i Solà go to school?

Josep Comas i Solà was educated at University of Barcelona^[10].

What awards did Josep Comas i Solà receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen^[11].

What did Josep Comas i Solà discover?

Josep Comas i Solà is credited as discoverer of 32P/Comas Solà^[28], 925 Alphonsina^[30], 1708 Pólit^[32], and 804 Hispania^[34].