Joseph Winlock

American astronomer (1826–1875)
Person human Q2048239
Joseph Winlock
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Joseph Winlock

Summary

Joseph Winlock is a human[1]. He was born in Shelby County[2]. He was born on February 6, 1826[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on June 11, 1875[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and mathematician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Winlock was born in Shelby County[2].
  • Joseph Winlock died in Cambridge[4].
  • Joseph Winlock was born on February 6, 1826[3].
  • Joseph Winlock died on June 11, 1875[5].
  • Joseph Winlock is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].
  • Joseph Winlock's father was Fielding Winlock[10].
  • A child of Joseph Winlock was Anna Winlock[11].
  • A child of Joseph Winlock was William Crawford Winlock[12].
  • Joseph Winlock held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Joseph Winlock worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Joseph Winlock worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Joseph Winlock held the position of director[14].
  • Among Joseph Winlock's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • Among Joseph Winlock's employers was United States Naval Academy[16].
  • Joseph Winlock was employed by American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac[17].
  • Joseph Winlock was employed by American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac[18].
  • Among Joseph Winlock's employers was Shelby Academy[19].
  • Joseph Winlock's education included a stint at Shelby Academy[20].
  • Joseph Winlock received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Joseph Winlock was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Joseph Winlock was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Joseph Winlock is recorded as male[24].
  • Joseph Winlock's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Joseph Winlock's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Winlock (astronomer)[26].
  • Joseph Winlock's family name is recorded as Winlock[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Winlock's place of birth was Shelby County[2]. He was born on February 6, 1826[3]. His father was Fielding Winlock[10].

Education

Joseph Winlock was educated at Shelby Academy[20]. He studied under Benjamin Peirce[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and mathematician[7]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1636[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]; United States Naval Academy[16], a naval academy[33], in United States[34], founded in 1845[35], headquartered in Naval Academy[36]; American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac[17], a periodical[37], in United States[38]; and Shelby Academy[19]. Joseph Winlock held the position of director[14].

Recognition

Joseph Winlock received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

Personal Life

Children include Anna Winlock[11], an astronomer[39], 1857–1904[40], of United States[41], specialised in astronomy[42] and William Crawford Winlock[12], an astronomer[43], 1859–1896[44].

Death and Burial

Joseph Winlock died on June 11, 1875[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Winlock include Winlock[45], a lunar crater[46].

Why It Matters

Joseph Winlock has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

He is credited with the discovery of NGC 5872[47], a galaxy[48]. Entities named for him include Winlock[45], a lunar crater[46].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Winlock born?

Joseph Winlock's place of birth was Shelby County[2].

Where did Joseph Winlock die?

Joseph Winlock passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Joseph Winlock's parents?

Joseph Winlock's father was Fielding Winlock[10].

What did Joseph Winlock do for work?

Joseph Winlock worked as astronomer[6] and mathematician[7].

Where did Joseph Winlock go to school?

Joseph Winlock was educated at Shelby Academy[20].

What awards did Joseph Winlock receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

What did Joseph Winlock discover?

Joseph Winlock is credited as discoverer of NGC 5872[47].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Find a Grave. mountauburn.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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