Percy B. Molesworth

British astronomer (1867-1908)
Person human Q7167230
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Percy B. Molesworth

Summary

Percy B. Molesworth is a human[1]. He was born on +1867-04-02T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1908-12-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4] and engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Percy B. Molesworth was born on +1867-04-02T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Percy B. Molesworth died on +1908-12-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Percy B. Molesworth died on +1908-12-00T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Percy B. Molesworth's father was Guilford Lindsey Molesworth[8].
  • Percy B. Molesworth's mother was Maria Elizabeth Bridges[9].
  • English was Percy B. Molesworth's native language[10].
  • Percy B. Molesworth worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Percy B. Molesworth worked as an engineer[5].
  • Percy B. Molesworth is recorded as male[11].
  • Percy B. Molesworth's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Percy B. Molesworth's military branch is recorded as British Army[13].
  • Percy B. Molesworth's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[14].
  • The cause of death was dysentery[15].
  • Percy B. Molesworth's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03rp0r[16].
  • Percy B. Molesworth's family name is recorded as Molesworth[17].
  • Percy B. Molesworth's given name is recorded as Percy[18].
  • Percy B. Molesworth's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Percy B. Molesworth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Percy B. Molesworth's UK National Archives ID is recorded as F40055[21].
  • Percy B. Molesworth's The Peerage person ID is recorded as p51437.htm#i514366[22].
  • Percy B. Molesworth's Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers ID is recorded as 966[23].

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Origins and Family

Percy B. Molesworth was born on +1867-04-02T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Guilford Lindsey Molesworth[8]. His mother was Maria Elizabeth Bridges[9]. English was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4] and engineer[5].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1908-12-25T00:00:00Z[3] and +1908-12-00T00:00:00Z[7]. The cause of death was dysentery[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Percy B. Molesworth include Molesworth[24], an impact crater[25].

Why It Matters

Percy B. Molesworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

Entities named for him include Molesworth[24], an impact crater[25].

FAQs

Who were Percy B. Molesworth's parents?

Percy B. Molesworth's father was Guilford Lindsey Molesworth[8]. Percy B. Molesworth's mother was Maria Elizabeth Bridges[9].

What did Percy B. Molesworth do for work?

Percy B. Molesworth worked as astronomer[4] and engineer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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