Luboš Perek

Czech astronomist (1919–2020)
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Luboš Perek

Summary

Luboš Perek is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on +1919-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2020-09-17T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Luboš Perek's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • Luboš Perek was born on +1919-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Luboš Perek died on +2020-09-17T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Luboš Perek held citizenship in Czech Republic[7].
  • Luboš Perek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[8].
  • Luboš Perek held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[9].
  • Luboš Perek's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Luboš Perek's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Luboš Perek's field of work was planetary science[11].
  • Luboš Perek held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Among Luboš Perek's employers was Astronomical Institute of Czech Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Luboš Perek was employed by International Astronomical Union[14].
  • Among Luboš Perek's employers was United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs[15].
  • Luboš Perek's education included a stint at Masaryk University[16].
  • Luboš Perek was educated at Charles University[17].
  • Luboš Perek received the Prix Jules Janssen[18].
  • Luboš Perek received the Nušl Prize[19].
  • Luboš Perek received the Masaryk University Gold Medal[20].
  • Luboš Perek received the honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[21].
  • Luboš Perek received the Silver Medal of the President of the Senate[22].
  • Luboš Perek received the Allan D. Emil Memorial Award[23].
  • Luboš Perek was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Luboš Perek's image is recorded as Luboš Perek P2072112.jpg[25].
  • Luboš Perek's image is recorded as Luboš Perek, 2019.jpg[26].
  • Luboš Perek is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Luboš Perek's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on +1919-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Masaryk University[16], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Brno[31] and Charles University[17], a public university[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35].

Career and Affiliations

Luboš Perek worked as an astronomer[5]. Fields of work include astronomy[10], a branch of science[36] and planetary science[11], a branch of science[37]. Employers include Astronomical Institute of Czech Academy of Sciences[13], a research institute[38], in Czech Republic[39], founded in 1954[40], headquartered in Ondřejov[41]; International Astronomical Union[14], a scientific organization[42], in France[43], founded in 1919[44], headquartered in Paris[45]; and United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs[15], a space agency[46], in Austria[47], founded in 1958[48], headquartered in Vienna[49]. He held the position of chairperson[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen[18], a science award[50], in France[51], founded in 1897[52]; Nušl Prize[19], an award[53], in Czech Republic[54], founded in 1938[55]; Masaryk University Gold Medal[20], an award[56]; honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[21], an award[57], in Czech Republic[58]; Silver Medal of the President of the Senate[22], an award[59], in Czech Republic[60], founded in 2007[61]; and Allan D. Emil Memorial Award[23], an award[62], founded in 1977[63].

Death and Burial

Luboš Perek died on +2020-09-17T00:00:00Z[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Luboš Perek include 2900 he[64], an asteroid[65].

Why It Matters

Luboš Perek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Entities named for him include 2900 he[64], an asteroid[65].

FAQs

Where was Luboš Perek born?

Luboš Perek's place of birth was Prague[2].

What did Luboš Perek do for work?

Luboš Perek worked as astronomer[5].

Where did Luboš Perek go to school?

Luboš Perek was educated at Masaryk University[16] and Charles University[17].

What awards did Luboš Perek receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen[18], Nušl Prize[19], Masaryk University Gold Medal[20], and honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[21].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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