Joseph Winlock

Summary

Joseph Winlock is a human^[1]. He was born in Shelby County^[2]. He was born on +1826-02-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1875-06-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Joseph Winlock was born in Shelby County^[2].
• Joseph Winlock died in Cambridge^[4].
• Joseph Winlock was born on +1826-02-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Joseph Winlock died on +1875-06-11T00:00:00Z^[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's image is recorded as Joseph Winlock Portrait.png^[24].
• Joseph Winlock is recorded as male^[25].
• Joseph Winlock's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Joseph Winlock's signature is recorded as Signature of Joseph Winlock.png^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Winlock's place of birth was Shelby County^[2]. He was born on +1826-02-06T00:00:00Z^[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 +1875-06-11T00:00:00Z^[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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47]

He is credited with the discovery of NGC 5872^[48], a galaxy^[49]. 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^[48].