Martin Harwit

Summary

Martin Harwit is a human^[1]. He was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on +1931-03-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Prague^[2], Martin Harwit…
• Martin Harwit was born on +1931-03-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Martin Harwit was born on +1931-00-00T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Martin Harwit held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Martin Harwit worked as an astronomer^[4].
• Martin Harwit's professions included physicist^[5].
• Martin Harwit's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Martin Harwit's field of work was astronomy^[10].
• Martin Harwit held the position of museum director^[11].
• Among Martin Harwit's employers was Cornell University^[12].
• Martin Harwit's education included a stint at University of Michigan^[13].
• Martin Harwit's education included a stint at Oberlin College^[14].
• Martin Harwit's doctoral advisor was William Allis^[15].
• Martin Harwit received the Bruce Medal^[16].
• Martin Harwit received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[17].
• Martin Harwit was a member of American Physical Society^[18].
• Martin Harwit was a member of International Astronomical Union^[19].
• Martin Harwit is recorded as male^[20].
• Martin Harwit's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Martin Harwit supervised Judith Pipher as a doctoral student^[22].
• Martin Harwit's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114799333^[23].
• Martin Harwit's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 109854584^[24].
• Martin Harwit's GND ID is recorded as 172127661^[25].
• Martin Harwit's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81017878^[26].
• Martin Harwit's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 122810805^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prague^[2], Martin Harwit… Recorded date of birth include +1931-03-09T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1931-00-00T00:00:00Z^[8].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan^[13], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1817^[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[31] and Oberlin College^[14], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1833^[34], headquartered in Oberlin^[35]. Martin Harwit's doctoral advisor was William Allis^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Martin Harwit's field of work was astronomy^[10]. Among his employers was Cornell University^[12]. He held the position of museum director^[11]. He supervised Judith Pipher as a doctoral student^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Bruce Medal^[16], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1898^[38] and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[17], a fellowship award^[39].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Martin Harwit include 12143 Harwit^[40], an asteroid^[41].

Why It Matters

Martin Harwit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include 12143 Harwit^[40], an asteroid^[41].

His notable doctoral advisees include Judith Pipher^[44], an astrophysicist^[45], 1940–2022^[46], of United States^[47], awarded the National Women's Hall of Fame^[48], specialised in infrared astronomy^[49].

FAQs

Where was Martin Harwit born?

Martin Harwit's place of birth was Prague^[2].

What did Martin Harwit do for work?

Martin Harwit worked as astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Martin Harwit go to school?

Martin Harwit was educated at University of Michigan^[13] and Oberlin College^[14].

What awards did Martin Harwit receive?

Honors received include Bruce Medal^[16] and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[17].