Leslie Comrie

Summary

Leslie Comrie is a human^[1]. He was born in Pukekohe^[2]. He was born on August 15, 1893^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on December 11, 1950^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and computer scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Leslie Comrie's place of birth was Pukekohe^[2].
• Leslie Comrie passed away in London^[4].
• Leslie Comrie was born on August 15, 1893^[3].
• Leslie Comrie died on December 11, 1950^[5].
• Leslie Comrie held citizenship in New Zealand^[10].
• Leslie Comrie's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Leslie Comrie worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Leslie Comrie worked as a computer scientist^[8].
• Leslie Comrie was employed by Swarthmore College^[11].
• Leslie Comrie was employed by HM Nautical Almanac Office^[12].
• Leslie Comrie was educated at University of Auckland^[13].
• Leslie Comrie's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[14].
• Leslie Comrie's doctoral advisor was Arthur Eddington^[15].
• Leslie Comrie received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• Leslie Comrie received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[17].
• Leslie Comrie was a member of Royal Society^[18].
• Leslie Comrie was influenced by Ernest William Brown^[19].
• Leslie Comrie is recorded as male^[20].
• Leslie Comrie's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Leslie Comrie's family name is recorded as Comrie^[22].
• Leslie Comrie's given name is recorded as Leslie^[23].
• Leslie Comrie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Leslie Comrie's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Leslie Comrie was born in Pukekohe^[2]. He was born on August 15, 1893^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland^[13], a public university^[26], in New Zealand^[27], founded in 1883^[28], headquartered in Auckland City^[29] and University of Cambridge^[14], a collegiate university^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1209^[32], headquartered in Cambridge^[33]. Leslie Comrie's doctoral advisor was Arthur Eddington^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and computer scientist^[8]. Employers include Swarthmore College^[11], a liberal arts college^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1864^[36] and HM Nautical Almanac Office^[12], a government agency^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1832^[39], headquartered in Taunton^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[17].

Death and Burial

Leslie Comrie died on December 11, 1950^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leslie Comrie include Comrie^[43], an impact crater^[44] and Comrie Glacier^[45], a glacier^[46].

Why It Matters

Leslie Comrie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Comrie^[43], an impact crater^[44] and Comrie Glacier^[45], a glacier^[46].

FAQs

Where was Leslie Comrie born?

Born in Pukekohe^[2], Leslie Comrie…

Where did Leslie Comrie die?

Leslie Comrie died in London^[4].

What did Leslie Comrie do for work?

Leslie Comrie worked as astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and computer scientist^[8].

Where did Leslie Comrie go to school?

Leslie Comrie was educated at University of Auckland^[13] and University of Cambridge^[14].

What awards did Leslie Comrie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[17].