Lewis Boss
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Lewis Boss
Summary
Lewis Boss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Providence[2]. He was born on +1846-10-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Albany[4]. He died on +1912-10-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Lewis Boss's place of birth was Providence[2].
- Lewis Boss passed away in Albany[4].
- Lewis Boss was born on +1846-10-26T00:00:00Z[3].
- Lewis Boss died on +1912-10-05T00:00:00Z[5].
- A child of Lewis Boss was Benjamin Boss[8].
- Lewis Boss held citizenship in United States[9].
- Lewis Boss worked as an astronomer[6].
- Lewis Boss's field of work was astronomy[10].
- Among Lewis Boss's employers was Dudley Observatory[11].
- Lewis Boss's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[12].
- Lewis Boss's education included a stint at Smithville Seminary[13].
- Lewis Boss received the Lalande Prize[14].
- Lewis Boss received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[15].
- Lewis Boss was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[16].
- Lewis Boss was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
- Lewis Boss was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[18].
- Lewis Boss was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[19].
- Lewis Boss was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
- Lewis Boss was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
- Lewis Boss's image is recorded as PSM V81 D625 Lewis Boss.png[22].
- Lewis Boss is recorded as male[23].
- Lewis Boss's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Lewis Boss's signature is recorded as Signature of Lewis Boss.png[25].
- Lewis Boss's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118561998[26].
- Lewis Boss's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 42219624[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Providence[2], Lewis Boss… he was born on +1846-10-26T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at Dartmouth College[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30] and Smithville Seminary[13], a seminary[31], in United States[32], founded in 1839[33].
Career and Affiliations
Lewis Boss worked as an astronomer[6]. His field of work was astronomy[10]. Among his employers was Dudley Observatory[11].
Recognition
Awards received include Lalande Prize[14], a science award[34], in France[35], founded in 1802[36] and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[15], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1824[39].
Personal Life
A child of Lewis Boss was Benjamin Boss[8].
Death and Burial
Lewis Boss died on +1912-10-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Albany[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Lewis Boss include Boss[40], an impact crater[41].
Why It Matters
Lewis Boss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Boss[40], an impact crater[41].
FAQs
Where was Lewis Boss born?
Lewis Boss's place of birth was Providence[2].
Where did Lewis Boss die?
Lewis Boss died in Albany[4].
What did Lewis Boss do for work?
Lewis Boss worked as astronomer[6].
Where did Lewis Boss go to school?
Lewis Boss was educated at Dartmouth College[12] and Smithville Seminary[13].
What awards did Lewis Boss receive?
Honors received include Lalande Prize[14] and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[15].