Maarten Schmidt

Summary

Maarten Schmidt is a human^[1]. Born in Groningen^[2], he… he was born on +1929-12-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Fresno^[4]. He died on +2022-09-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Maarten Schmidt was born in Groningen^[2].
• Maarten Schmidt died in Fresno^[4].
• Maarten Schmidt was born on +1929-12-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Maarten Schmidt died on +2022-09-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Maarten Schmidt held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[9].
• Maarten Schmidt held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Maarten Schmidt's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Maarten Schmidt's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Among Maarten Schmidt's employers was California Institute of Technology^[11].
• Maarten Schmidt's education included a stint at Leiden Observatory^[12].
• Maarten Schmidt's education included a stint at Leiden University^[13].
• Maarten Schmidt's doctoral advisor was Jan Hendrik Oort^[14].
• Maarten Schmidt received the Kavli Prize in Astrophysics^[15].
• Maarten Schmidt received the Petrie Prize Lecture^[16].
• Maarten Schmidt received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[17].
• Maarten Schmidt received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[18].
• Maarten Schmidt received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[19].
• Maarten Schmidt received the Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[20].
• Maarten Schmidt was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[21].
• Maarten Schmidt was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Maarten Schmidt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Maarten Schmidt was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Maarten Schmidt was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Maarten Schmidt was a member of American Astronomical Society^[26].
• Maarten Schmidt's image is recorded as Maarten Schmidt 1978.png^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Groningen^[2], Maarten Schmidt… he was born on +1929-12-28T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Leiden Observatory^[12], a university observatory^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1633^[30] and Leiden University^[13], a university^[31], in Netherlands^[32], founded in 1575^[33], headquartered in Leiden^[34]. Maarten Schmidt's doctoral advisor was Jan Hendrik Oort^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Maarten Schmidt was employed by California Institute of Technology^[11]. Doctoral students include Richard Green^[35], an astronomer^[36], b. 2000^[37], of United States^[38], specialised in astrophysics^[39] and Donald Schneider^[40], an astrophysicist^[41], b. 1955^[42], of United States^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Kavli Prize in Astrophysics^[15], a science award^[44], founded in 2008^[45]; Petrie Prize Lecture^[16], a science award^[46], in Canada^[47]; Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[17], a science award^[48], in United States^[49]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[18], a science award^[50], in United States^[51]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[19], a science award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1824^[54]; and Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[20], a science award^[55], in Germany^[56].

Death and Burial

Maarten Schmidt died on +2022-09-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Fresno^[4].

Why It Matters

Maarten Schmidt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He is credited with the discovery of 3C 273^[59], a BL Lacertae object^[60].

FAQs

Where was Maarten Schmidt born?

Maarten Schmidt was born in Groningen^[2].

Where did Maarten Schmidt die?

Maarten Schmidt died in Fresno^[4].

What did Maarten Schmidt do for work?

Maarten Schmidt worked as astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Maarten Schmidt go to school?

Maarten Schmidt was educated at Leiden Observatory^[12] and Leiden University^[13].

What awards did Maarten Schmidt receive?

Honors received include Kavli Prize in Astrophysics^[15], Petrie Prize Lecture^[16], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[17], and Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[18].

What did Maarten Schmidt discover?

Maarten Schmidt is credited as discoverer of 3C 273^[59].