Philip Herbert Cowell

British astronomer (1870–1949)
Person human Q2579968
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Philip Herbert Cowell

Summary

Philip Herbert Cowell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on +1870-08-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Aldeburgh[4]. He died on +1949-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Philip Herbert Cowell was born in Kolkata[2].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell died in Aldeburgh[4].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell was born on +1870-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell died on +1949-06-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Among Philip Herbert Cowell's employers was Royal Observatory[9].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell was educated at Trinity College[10].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell was educated at Eton College[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip Herbert Cowell is discoverer of asteroids[12].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell received the Lalande Prize[14].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell received the Prix Jules Janssen[15].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[16].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell is recorded as male[18].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073732772[20].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25360694[21].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell's GND ID is recorded as 116706031[22].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010000448[23].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell's IdRef ID is recorded as 08115612X[24].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA18284393[25].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0315g_[26].
  • Philip Herbert Cowell's family name is recorded as Cowell[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Herbert Cowell was born in Kolkata[2]. He was born on +1870-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Eton College[11], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1440[34].

Career and Affiliations

Philip Herbert Cowell's professions included astronomer[6]. Among his employers was Royal Observatory[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Philip Herbert Cowell is discoverer of asteroids[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Lalande Prize[14], a science award[37], in France[38], founded in 1802[39]; Prix Jules Janssen[15], a science award[40], in France[41], founded in 1897[42]; and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[16], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1824[45].

Death and Burial

Philip Herbert Cowell died on +1949-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Aldeburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Philip Herbert Cowell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Philip Herbert Cowell born?

Philip Herbert Cowell's place of birth was Kolkata[2].

Where did Philip Herbert Cowell die?

Philip Herbert Cowell died in Aldeburgh[4].

What did Philip Herbert Cowell do for work?

Philip Herbert Cowell worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Philip Herbert Cowell go to school?

Philip Herbert Cowell was educated at Trinity College[10] and Eton College[11].

What awards did Philip Herbert Cowell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Lalande Prize[14], Prix Jules Janssen[15], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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