Matthew J. Holman

American astronomer
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Matthew J. Holman

Summary

Matthew J. Holman is a human[1]. His place of birth was United States[2]. He was born on +1967-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in United States[2], Matthew J. Holman…
  • Matthew J. Holman was born on +1967-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Matthew J. Holman held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Matthew J. Holman's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Matthew J. Holman's professions included astrophysicist[5].
  • Matthew J. Holman worked as a researcher[6].
  • Matthew J. Holman's field of work was astronomy[9].
  • Matthew J. Holman's field of work was astrophysics[10].
  • Matthew J. Holman's field of work was nonlinear system[11].
  • Matthew J. Holman's field of work was Solar System[12].
  • Matthew J. Holman's field of work was exoplanet[13].
  • Matthew J. Holman's field of work was optical astronomy[14].
  • Matthew J. Holman was employed by Harvard University[15].
  • Matthew J. Holman was employed by Smithsonian Institution[16].
  • Among Matthew J. Holman's employers was Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[17].
  • Among Matthew J. Holman's employers was Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[18].
  • Matthew J. Holman's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19].
  • Matthew J. Holman's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20].
  • Matthew J. Holman received the Newcomb Cleveland Prize[21].
  • Matthew J. Holman is recorded as male[22].
  • Matthew J. Holman's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Matthew J. Holman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120299634[24].
  • Matthew J. Holman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 86298163[25].
  • Matthew J. Holman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2009008849[26].
  • Matthew J. Holman's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0002-1139-4880[27].

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Origins and Family

Matthew J. Holman's place of birth was United States[2]. He was born on +1967-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and researcher[6]. Fields of work include astronomy[9], a branch of science[32]; astrophysics[10], a branch of astronomy[33]; nonlinear system[11]; Solar System[12], a planetary system[34]; exoplanet[13], an astronomical object type[35]; and optical astronomy[14]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; Smithsonian Institution[16], an institution[40], in United States[41], founded in 1846[42], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[43]; Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[17], an astronomical observatory[44], in United States[45], founded in 1890[46]; and Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics[18], a research institute[47], in United States[48], founded in 1973[49], headquartered in Cambridge[50].

Recognition

Matthew J. Holman received the Newcomb Cleveland Prize[21].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Matthew J. Holman include 3666 Holman[51].

Why It Matters

Matthew J. Holman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He is credited with the discovery of Halimede[54], a moon of Neptune[55]; Neso[56], a moon of Neptune[57]; S/2002 N 5[58], an irregular moon[59]; Albiorix[60], a moon of Saturn[61]; Setebos[62], a moon of Uranus[63]; and Stephano[64], a moon of Uranus[65]. Entities named for him include 3666 Holman[51].

FAQs

Where was Matthew J. Holman born?

Matthew J. Holman's place of birth was United States[2].

What did Matthew J. Holman do for work?

Matthew J. Holman worked as astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Matthew J. Holman go to school?

Matthew J. Holman was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20].

What awards did Matthew J. Holman receive?

Honors received include Newcomb Cleveland Prize[21].

What did Matthew J. Holman discover?

Matthew J. Holman is credited as discoverer of Halimede[54], Neso[56], S/2002 N 5[58], and Albiorix[60].

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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