Mary Brück

Irish astronomer (1925–2008)
Person human Q21874497
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Mary Brück

Summary

Mary Brück is a human[1]. Born in Ballivor[2], she… she was born on May 29, 1925[3]. She passed away in Penicuik[4]. She died on December 11, 2008[5]. She worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ballivor[2], Mary Brück…
  • Mary Brück died in Penicuik[4].
  • Mary Brück was born on May 29, 1925[3].
  • Mary Brück died on December 11, 2008[5].
  • Mary Brück was married to Hermann Brück[9].
  • Mary Brück held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Mary Brück worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Mary Brück's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Mary Brück's field of work was astronomy[11].
  • Mary Brück was employed by Dunsink Observatory[12].
  • Mary Brück was educated at University College Dublin[13].
  • Mary Brück was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Mary Brück's doctoral advisor was Mervyn A. Ellison[15].
  • Mary Brück is recorded as female[16].
  • Mary Brück's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Mary Brück's residence is recorded as Ireland[18].
  • Mary Brück's family name is recorded as Brück[19].
  • Mary Brück's given name is recorded as Mary[20].
  • Mary Brück's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Mary Teresa Conway'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ballivor[2], Mary Brück… she was born on May 29, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at University College Dublin[13], a public university[22], in Ireland[23], founded in 1854[24], headquartered in Belfield[25] and University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1583[28], headquartered in Edinburgh[29]. Mary Brück's doctoral advisor was Mervyn A. Ellison[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Mary Brück's field of work was astronomy[11]. Among her employers was Dunsink Observatory[12].

Personal Life

Among Mary Brück's spouses was Hermann Brück[9].

Death and Burial

Mary Brück died on December 11, 2008[5]. She died in Penicuik[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mary Brück include 10736 Marybrück[30], an asteroid[31].

Why It Matters

Mary Brück ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for her include 10736 Marybrück[30], an asteroid[31].

FAQs

Where was Mary Brück born?

Mary Brück was born in Ballivor[2].

Where did Mary Brück die?

Mary Brück died in Penicuik[4].

Who was Mary Brück married to?

Mary Brück's spouses include Hermann Brück[9].

What did Mary Brück do for work?

Mary Brück worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Mary Brück go to school?

Mary Brück was educated at University College Dublin[13] and University of Edinburgh[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . astronomyedinburgh.org. Retrieved . astronomyedinburgh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . astronomyedinburgh.org. Retrieved . astronomyedinburgh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . astronomyedinburgh.org. Retrieved . astronomyedinburgh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . astronomyedinburgh.org. Retrieved . astronomyedinburgh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Ballivor
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    Educated at University College Dublin, University of Edinburgh
    Occupation astronomer, university teacher
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