Mary Proctor

British astronomer (1862–1957)
Person human Q539738
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Mary Proctor

Summary

Mary Proctor is a human[1]. Born in Dublin[2], she… she was born on +1862-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Finchley[4]. She died on +1957-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an astronomer[6], science communicator[7], opinion journalist[8], and writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Mary Proctor's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Mary Proctor passed away in Finchley[4].
  • Mary Proctor was born on +1862-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Proctor was born on +1862-04-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Mary Proctor died on +1957-09-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mary Proctor's father was Richard Anthony Proctor[12].
  • Mary Proctor held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Mary Proctor worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Mary Proctor's professions included science communicator[7].
  • Mary Proctor's professions included opinion journalist[8].
  • Mary Proctor's professions included writer[9].
  • Mary Proctor's field of work was astronomy[14].
  • Mary Proctor's field of work was popular science[15].
  • Mary Proctor's field of work was opinion journalism[16].
  • Mary Proctor's field of work was literature[17].
  • Mary Proctor's education included a stint at Columbia University[18].
  • Mary Proctor's education included a stint at The Chartered College of Teaching[19].
  • Mary Proctor's image is recorded as Mary Proctor (Technical World Magazine, Oct 1906).png[20].
  • Mary Proctor's image is recorded as Mary Proctor 02.jpg[21].
  • Mary Proctor is recorded as female[22].
  • Mary Proctor's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Mary Proctor's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081871174[24].
  • Mary Proctor's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 118036605[25].
  • Mary Proctor's GND ID is recorded as 1055358404[26].
  • Mary Proctor's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86864804[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Proctor's place of birth was Dublin[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1862-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1862-04-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Her father was Richard Anthony Proctor[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and The Chartered College of Teaching[19], a learned society[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1846[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], science communicator[7], opinion journalist[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include astronomy[14], a branch of science[35]; popular science[15], a genre[36]; opinion journalism[16], a journalism genre[37]; and literature[17], a type of arts[38].

Death and Burial

Mary Proctor died on +1957-09-11T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Finchley[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mary Proctor include Proctor[39], an impact crater[40].

Why It Matters

Mary Proctor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

Entities named for her include Proctor[39], an impact crater[40].

FAQs

Where was Mary Proctor born?

Mary Proctor's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Mary Proctor die?

Mary Proctor passed away in Finchley[4].

Who were Mary Proctor's parents?

Mary Proctor's father was Richard Anthony Proctor[12].

What did Mary Proctor do for work?

Mary Proctor worked as astronomer[6], science communicator[7], opinion journalist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Mary Proctor go to school?

Mary Proctor was educated at Columbia University[18] and The Chartered College of Teaching[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . lindahall.org. Retrieved . lindahall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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