Josep Comas i Solà

Catalan astronomer (1868-1937)
Person human Q11833
Josep Comas i Solà
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Facts

21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[15]
Date of birth
December 17, 1868
Date of death
December 2, 1937
Place of birth
Barcelona
Place of death
Barcelona
Country of citizenship
Spain[6]
Occupation
astronomer
Award received
Prix Jules Janssen, honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[11][12]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Catalan, Spanish[20][21]
Birth name
José Comas y Solá[22]
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired[24]
Described by source
Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[19]
Family name
Comas[16]
Given name
José, Josep[17][18]
On focus list of Wikimedia project
Wikiproject: Catalan public domain[23]
P14536
408819[25]
🏷️ Also known as
en Josep Comas i Sola en Josep Comas i Solà da José Comas y Solá de Jose Comas i Sola de José Comas i Solá de Jose Comas Sola de José Comas Solá de Josep Comas i Sola de Josep Comas Solá de Comas i Solà de Comas i Sola es Jose Comas y Sola fr José Comas y Solá it José Comas y Solá ja ホセ・コマス・ソラ nl Josep Comas i Sola pt Josep Comas y Solà ru Комас Сола, Хосе ru Хосе Комас Сола sv Comas Sola, J
🔖 Identifiers · 27
VIAF cluster ID
37672566
Library of Congress authority ID
no97008812
GND ID
116645709
Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers ID
293
DDB person (GND) ID
116645709
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
116645709
Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID
103072
Enciclopèdia de l'Esport Català ID
4097
Freebase ID
/m/02xbhj
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID
josep-comas-i-sola
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Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)
0018954
Historia Hispánica ID
biografias/12472
IdRef ID
176010114
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
116645709
National Library of Portugal ID
592696
National Library of Spain SpMaBN ID (BNE v1.0)
XX1147766
Parsifal cluster ID
657532
Prabook ID
2245546
SBN author ID
CUBV100878
Spanish Biographical Dictionary ID
4707/josep-comas-sola
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058519574906706
University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
a1216388
Vatican Library ID (former scheme)
ADV12638361
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/336145
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJjT37vY99FWKHdKRtmWXd

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Languages spoken, written or signed 2
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Award received 1
Country of citizenship 1
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Employer 1
Instance of 1
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Place of birth 1
Place of death 1
Sex or gender 1
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Summary

Josep Comas i Solà was born on December 17, 1868[1], in Barcelona[2]. He died on December 2, 1937[3], in Barcelona[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Josep Comas i Solà include 1655 Comas Solà[26], an asteroid[27] and Comas Sola[28], an impact crater[29].

Why It Matters

Josep Comas i Solà is credited with the discovery of 32P/Comas Solà[30], a periodic comet[31]; 925 Alphonsina[32], an asteroid[33]; 804 Hispania[34], an asteroid[35]; 986 Amelia[36], an asteroid[37]; 1655 Comas Solà[38], an asteroid[39]; and 1708 Pólit[40], an asteroid[41]. Entities named for him include 1655 Comas Solà[26], an asteroid[27] and Comas Sola[28], an impact crater[29].

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 an astronomer[5].

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] and honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[12].

What did Josep Comas i Solà discover?

Josep Comas i Solà is credited as discoverer of 32P/Comas Solà[30], 925 Alphonsina[32], 804 Hispania[34], and 986 Amelia[36].

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  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [1] ↑ . Catalan Sport Encyclopedia. Retrieved . w151.bcn.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] ↑ . bne.es. bne.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . mix-n-match.toolforge.org. mix-n-match.toolforge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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