Marcel Minnaert

Summary

Marcel Minnaert is a human^[1]. Born in Bruges^[2], he… he was born on +1893-02-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Utrecht^[4]. He died on +1970-10-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], biologist^[7], astrophysicist^[8], Esperantist^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Bruges^[2], Marcel Minnaert…
• Marcel Minnaert passed away in Utrecht^[4].
• Marcel Minnaert was born on +1893-02-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Marcel Minnaert was born on +1893-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Marcel Minnaert died on +1970-10-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Marcel Minnaert died on +1970-00-00T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Marcel Minnaert held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[14].
• Marcel Minnaert held citizenship in Belgium^[15].
• Marcel Minnaert's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Marcel Minnaert worked as a biologist^[7].
• Marcel Minnaert worked as an astrophysicist^[8].
• Marcel Minnaert worked as an Esperantist^[9].
• Marcel Minnaert's professions included politician^[10].
• Marcel Minnaert worked as a university teacher^[16].
• Marcel Minnaert's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• Marcel Minnaert was employed by Utrecht University^[18].
• Among Marcel Minnaert's employers was Ghent University^[19].
• Marcel Minnaert's education included a stint at Ghent University^[20].
• Marcel Minnaert was educated at Leiden University^[21].
• Marcel Minnaert was educated at Utrecht University^[22].
• Marcel Minnaert's doctoral advisor was Leonard Ornstein^[23].
• Marcel Minnaert received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[24].
• Marcel Minnaert received the Bruce Medal^[25].
• Marcel Minnaert received the Prix Jules Janssen^[26].
• Marcel Minnaert received the honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis^[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcel Minnaert's place of birth was Bruges^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1893-02-12T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1893-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].

Education

Educated at Ghent University^[20], a public university^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1817^[30], headquartered in Ghent^[31]; Leiden University^[21], a university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1575^[34], headquartered in Leiden^[35]; and Utrecht University^[22], a public research university^[36], in Netherlands^[37], founded in 1636^[38], headquartered in Utrecht^[39]. Marcel Minnaert's doctoral advisor was Leonard Ornstein^[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], biologist^[7], astrophysicist^[8], Esperantist^[9], politician^[10], and university teacher^[16]. Marcel Minnaert's field of work was astronomy^[17]. Employers include Utrecht University^[18], a public research university^[41], in Netherlands^[42], founded in 1636^[43], headquartered in Utrecht^[44] and Ghent University^[19], a public university^[45], in Belgium^[46], founded in 1817^[47], headquartered in Ghent^[48]. Doctoral students include Hendrik C. van de Hulst^[49], an astronomer^[50], 1918–2000^[51], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[52], awarded the Akademiepenning^[53]; Cornelis de Jager^[54], an astronomer^[55], 1921–2021^[56], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[57], awarded the Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[58], specialised in astrophysics^[59]; Jacques Beckers^[60], an astrophysicist^[61], 1934–2021^[62], awarded the Arctowski Medal^[63]; Richard Dorrestein^[64], a university teacher^[65], 1915–1991^[66], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[67]; Ernst Katz^[68], a director^[69], 1913–2009^[70]; and Pieter Greep^[71], a naturalist^[72], b. 1909^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[24], a science award^[74], in United Kingdom^[75], founded in 1824^[76]; Bruce Medal^[25], an award^[77], in United States^[78], founded in 1898^[79]; Prix Jules Janssen^[26], a science award^[80], in France^[81], founded in 1897^[82]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis^[27], an award^[83], in France^[84].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1970-10-26T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1970-00-00T00:00:00Z^[13]. Marcel Minnaert passed away in Utrecht^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marcel Minnaert include Minnaert^[85], a lunar crater^[86].

Why It Matters

Marcel Minnaert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

Entities named for him include Minnaert^[85], a lunar crater^[86].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hendrik C. van de Hulst^[89], an astronomer^[90], 1918–2000^[91], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[92], awarded the Akademiepenning^[93] and Cornelis de Jager^[94], an astronomer^[95], 1921–2021^[96], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[97], awarded the Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[98], specialised in astrophysics^[99].

FAQs

Where was Marcel Minnaert born?

Born in Bruges^[2], Marcel Minnaert…

Where did Marcel Minnaert die?

Marcel Minnaert passed away in Utrecht^[4].

What did Marcel Minnaert do for work?

Marcel Minnaert worked as astronomer^[6], biologist^[7], astrophysicist^[8], Esperantist^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Marcel Minnaert go to school?

Marcel Minnaert was educated at Ghent University^[20], Leiden University^[21], and Utrecht University^[22].

What awards did Marcel Minnaert receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[24], Bruce Medal^[25], Prix Jules Janssen^[26], and honorary doctorate from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis^[27].