Ormond Stone

American astronomer (1847–1933)
Person human Q945845
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Ormond Stone

Summary

Ormond Stone is a human[1]. He was born in Pekin[2]. He was born on January 11, 1847[3]. He passed away in Centreville[4]. He died on January 17, 1933[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ormond Stone was born in Pekin[2].
  • Ormond Stone passed away in Centreville[4].
  • Ormond Stone was born on January 11, 1847[3].
  • Ormond Stone died on January 17, 1933[5].
  • Ormond Stone held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ormond Stone's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Ormond Stone's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Ormond Stone's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Ormond Stone was employed by Cincinnati Observatory[11].
  • Ormond Stone was employed by McCormick Observatory[12].
  • Ormond Stone was employed by University of Virginia[13].
  • Ormond Stone was employed by Northwestern University[14].
  • Ormond Stone's education included a stint at Old University of Chicago[15].
  • Ormond Stone was educated at Chicago High School[16].
  • Ormond Stone received the Lalande Prize[17].
  • Ormond Stone is recorded as male[18].
  • Ormond Stone's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ormond Stone's Commons category is recorded as Ormond Stone[20].
  • The cause of death was struck by vehicle[21].
  • Ormond Stone's family name is recorded as Stone[22].
  • Ormond Stone's given name is recorded as Ormond[23].
  • Ormond Stone's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[24].
  • Ormond Stone's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[25].
  • Ormond Stone's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Ormond Stone'}[26].
  • Ormond Stone's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pekin[2], Ormond Stone… he was born on January 11, 1847[3].

Education

Educated at Old University of Chicago[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1857[30] and Chicago High School[16], a secondary school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1856[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Cincinnati Observatory[11], an astronomical observatory[34], in United States[35]; McCormick Observatory[12], an astronomical observatory[36], in United States[37]; University of Virginia[13], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1819[40], headquartered in Charlottesville[41]; and Northwestern University[14], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1851[44], headquartered in Evanston[45].

Recognition

Ormond Stone received the Lalande Prize[17].

Death and Burial

Ormond Stone died on January 17, 1933[5]. He passed away in Centreville[4]. The cause of death was struck by vehicle[21].

Why It Matters

Ormond Stone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of NGC 3464[47], a galaxy[48]; NGC 950[49], a spiral galaxy[50]; NGC 1210[51], a lenticular galaxy[52]; NGC 3313[53], an emission-line galaxy[54]; NGC 187[55], a galaxy[56]; and NGC 965[57], a galaxy[58].

FAQs

Where was Ormond Stone born?

Ormond Stone's place of birth was Pekin[2].

Where did Ormond Stone die?

Ormond Stone died in Centreville[4].

What did Ormond Stone do for work?

Ormond Stone worked as astronomer[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ormond Stone go to school?

Ormond Stone was educated at Old University of Chicago[15] and Chicago High School[16].

What awards did Ormond Stone receive?

Honors received include Lalande Prize[17].

What did Ormond Stone discover?

Ormond Stone is credited as discoverer of NGC 3464[47], NGC 950[49], NGC 1210[51], and NGC 3313[53].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [57] . 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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