Mercedes Richards

Summary

Mercedes Richards is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Kingston^[2]. She was born on May 14, 1955^[3]. She died in Hershey^[4]. She died on February 3, 2016^[5]. She worked as an astronomer^[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Mercedes Richards's place of birth was Kingston^[2].
• Mercedes Richards died in Hershey^[4].
• Mercedes Richards was born on May 14, 1955^[3].
• Mercedes Richards died on February 3, 2016^[5].
• Mercedes Richards held citizenship in Jamaica^[8].
• Mercedes Richards's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Mercedes Richards's field of work was astronomy^[9].
• Mercedes Richards's field of work was astrophysics^[10].
• Mercedes Richards's field of work was exoplanet^[11].
• Mercedes Richards's field of work was brown dwarf^[12].
• Among Mercedes Richards's employers was University of North Carolina^[13].
• Among Mercedes Richards's employers was University of Virginia^[14].
• Mercedes Richards's education included a stint at University of Toronto^[15].
• Mercedes Richards was educated at York University^[16].
• Mercedes Richards was educated at University of the West Indies^[17].
• Mercedes Richards's education included a stint at Institute for Advanced Study^[18].
• Mercedes Richards received the Musgrave Medal^[19].
• Mercedes Richards is recorded as female^[20].
• Mercedes Richards's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Mercedes Richards's Commons category is recorded as Mercedes Richards^[22].
• Mercedes Richards's residence is recorded as United States^[23].
• Mercedes Richards's family name is recorded as Richards^[24].
• Mercedes Richards's given name is recorded as Mercedes^[25].
• Mercedes Richards's work location is recorded as Vatican Observatory^[26].
• Mercedes Richards's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kingston^[2], Mercedes Richards… she was born on May 14, 1955^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto^[15], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Toronto^[31]; York University^[16], a university^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1959^[34], headquartered in Toronto^[35]; University of the West Indies^[17], a public university^[36], in Jamaica^[37], founded in 1948^[38]; and Institute for Advanced Study^[18], a research institute^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1930^[41], headquartered in Princeton^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Mercedes Richards's professions included astronomer^[6]. Fields of work include astronomy^[9], a branch of science^[43]; astrophysics^[10], a branch of astronomy^[44]; exoplanet^[11], an astronomical object type^[45]; and brown dwarf^[12], an astronomical object type^[46]. Employers include University of North Carolina^[13], a state university system^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1789^[49], headquartered in Chapel Hill^[50] and University of Virginia^[14], a public research university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1819^[53], headquartered in Charlottesville^[54].

Recognition

Mercedes Richards received the Musgrave Medal^[19].

Death and Burial

Mercedes Richards died on February 3, 2016^[5]. She died in Hershey^[4].

Why It Matters

Mercedes Richards has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Mercedes Richards born?

Born in Kingston^[2], Mercedes Richards…

Where did Mercedes Richards die?

Mercedes Richards passed away in Hershey^[4].

What did Mercedes Richards do for work?

Mercedes Richards worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Mercedes Richards go to school?

Mercedes Richards was educated at University of Toronto^[15], York University^[16], University of the West Indies^[17], and Institute for Advanced Study^[18].

What awards did Mercedes Richards receive?

Honors received include Musgrave Medal^[19].