N. R. Pogson

Summary

N. R. Pogson is a human^[1]. Born in Nottingham^[2], he… he was born on March 23, 1829^[3]. He passed away in Chennai^[4]. He died on June 23, 1891^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Nottingham^[2], N. R. Pogson…
• N. R. Pogson passed away in Chennai^[4].
• N. R. Pogson was born on March 23, 1829^[3].
• N. R. Pogson died on June 23, 1891^[5].
• Burial took place at St. George's Cathedral^[8].
• A child of N. R. Pogson was Vera^[9].
• A child of N. R. Pogson was Isis Pogson^[10].
• N. R. Pogson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[11].
• N. R. Pogson worked as an astronomer^[6].
• N. R. Pogson's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• N. R. Pogson was employed by Radcliffe Observatory^[13].
• Among N. R. Pogson's employers was Madras Observatory^[14].
• A notable work attributed to N. R. Pogson is discoverer of asteroids^[15].
• N. R. Pogson received the Lalande Prize^[16].
• N. R. Pogson is recorded as male^[17].
• N. R. Pogson's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• N. R. Pogson's Commons category is recorded as Norman Robert Pogson (astronomer)^[19].
• N. R. Pogson's family name is recorded as Pogson^[20].
• N. R. Pogson's given name is recorded as Norman^[21].
• N. R. Pogson's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[22].
• N. R. Pogson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[23].
• N. R. Pogson's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[24].
• N. R. Pogson's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nottingham^[2], N. R. Pogson… he was born on March 23, 1829^[3].

Career and Affiliations

N. R. Pogson worked as an astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[12]. Employers include Radcliffe Observatory^[13], a university observatory^[26], in United Kingdom^[27], founded in 1794^[28] and Madras Observatory^[14], an astronomical observatory^[29], in India^[30], founded in 1786^[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to N. R. Pogson is discoverer of asteroids^[15]. Things named for him include Pogson^[32].

Recognition

N. R. Pogson received the Lalande Prize^[16].

Personal Life

Children include Vera^[9] and Isis Pogson^[10], an astronomer^[33], 1852–1945^[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[35], specialised in astronomy^[36].

Death and Burial

N. R. Pogson died on June 23, 1891^[5]. He died in Chennai^[4]. Burial took place at St. George's Cathedral^[8].

Why It Matters

N. R. Pogson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He is credited with the discovery of 87 Sylvia^[39], an asteroid^[40]; 67 Asia^[41], an asteroid^[42]; 107 Camilla^[43], an asteroid^[44]; 46 Hestia^[45], an asteroid^[46]; 43 Ariadne^[47], an asteroid^[48]; and 42 Isis^[49], an asteroid^[50]. Entities named for him include Pogson^[32].

FAQs

Where was N. R. Pogson born?

Born in Nottingham^[2], N. R. Pogson…

Where did N. R. Pogson die?

N. R. Pogson passed away in Chennai^[4].

What did N. R. Pogson do for work?

N. R. Pogson worked as astronomer^[6].

What awards did N. R. Pogson receive?

Honors received include Lalande Prize^[16].

What did N. R. Pogson discover?

N. R. Pogson is credited as discoverer of 87 Sylvia^[39], 67 Asia^[41], 107 Camilla^[43], and 46 Hestia^[45].