Percival Lowell

American astronomer (1855-1916)
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Percival Lowell
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Percival Lowell was born on March 13, 1855, in Boston [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] and died on November 12, 1916, in Flagstaff [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. A citizen of the United States , he worked as an astronomer, mathematician, businessperson, writer, entrepreneur, and diplomat [9][10]. His professional fields included astronomy, mathematics, entrepreneurship, and diplomacy [9].

Lowell attended Noble and Greenough School and Harvard University for his education . He was the son of Augustus Lowell [11] and Katherine Bigelow Lawrence [11]. His siblings were Amy Lowell, Abbott Lawrence Lowell, Katherine Lowell, and Elizabeth Lowell Putnam [11]. He married Constance Savage Keith [11].

The cause of Lowell's death was a stroke . Following his death, he was buried at the Percival Lowell Mausoleum [12].

Percival Lowell

Summary

Percival Lowell is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on March 13, 1855[3]. He died in Flagstaff[4]. He died on November 12, 1916[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], mathematician[7], businessperson[8], writer[9], and entrepreneur[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,073 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Percival Lowell was born in Boston[2].
  • Percival Lowell died in Flagstaff[4].
  • Percival Lowell was born on March 13, 1855[3].
  • Percival Lowell was born on 1855[12].
  • Percival Lowell died on November 12, 1916[5].
  • Percival Lowell died on 1916[13].
  • Percival Lowell is buried at Percival Lowell Mausoleum[14].
  • Percival Lowell's father was Augustus Lowell[15].
  • Percival Lowell's mother was Katherine Bigelow Lawrence[16].
  • Percival Lowell was married to Constance Savage Keith[17].
  • Percival Lowell held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Percival Lowell worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Percival Lowell worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Percival Lowell worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Percival Lowell's professions included writer[9].
  • Percival Lowell's professions included entrepreneur[10].
  • Percival Lowell worked as a diplomat[19].
  • Percival Lowell's field of work was astronomy[20].
  • Percival Lowell's field of work was mathematics[21].
  • Percival Lowell's field of work was entrepreneurship[22].
  • Percival Lowell's field of work was diplomacy[23].
  • Percival Lowell was educated at Harvard University[24].
  • Percival Lowell was educated at Noble and Greenough School[25].
  • A notable student of Percival Lowell was Andrew Ellicott Douglass[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Percival Lowell is Mars as the abode of life[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Percival Lowell… Recorded date of birth include March 13, 1855[3] and 1855[12]. His father was Augustus Lowell[15]. His mother was Katherine Bigelow Lawrence[16].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[24], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Noble and Greenough School[25], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1866[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], businessperson[8], writer[9], entrepreneur[10], and diplomat[19]. Fields of work include astronomy[20], a branch of science[35]; mathematics[21], an academic discipline[36]; entrepreneurship[22], an academic major[37]; and diplomacy[23], an academic discipline[38]. A notable student of Percival Lowell was Andrew Ellicott Douglass[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Percival Lowell is Mars as the abode of life[27]. Things named for him include Lowell[39], an impact crater[40] and Lowell Regio[41], a regio[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen[43], a science award[44], in France[45], founded in 1897[46] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[47], a fellowship award[48].

Personal Life

Among Percival Lowell's spouses was Constance Savage Keith[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 12, 1916[5] and 1916[13]. Percival Lowell passed away in Flagstaff[4]. The cause of death was stroke[49]. Burial took place at Percival Lowell Mausoleum[14].

Why It Matters

Percival Lowell ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,073 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Lowell[39], an impact crater[40] and Lowell Regio[41], a regio[42].

FAQs

Where was Percival Lowell born?

Percival Lowell was born in Boston[2].

Where did Percival Lowell die?

Percival Lowell died in Flagstaff[4].

Who were Percival Lowell's parents?

Percival Lowell's father was Augustus Lowell[15]. Percival Lowell's mother was Katherine Bigelow Lawrence[16].

Who was Percival Lowell married to?

Percival Lowell's spouses include Constance Savage Keith[17].

What did Percival Lowell do for work?

Percival Lowell worked as astronomer[6], mathematician[7], businessperson[8], writer[9], and entrepreneur[10].

Where did Percival Lowell go to school?

Percival Lowell was educated at Harvard University[24] and Noble and Greenough School[25].

What awards did Percival Lowell receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen[43] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[47].

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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