Pieter Johannes van Rhijn
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Summary
Pieter Johannes van Rhijn was born on March 24, 1886[1], in Gouda[2]. He died on May 9, 1960[3], in Groningen[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1886[8]
- Date of death: May 8, 1960[9]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Field of work: astronomy[12], galaxy[13]
- Employer: University of Groningen[14]
- Educated at: University of Groningen[15]
- Doctoral advisor: Jacobus Kapteyn[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Doctoral student: Adriaan Blaauw[18], Jan Hendrik Oort[19], Bart Bok[20], Peter van de Kamp[21], Egbert Adriaan Kreiken[22], Broer Hiemstra[23], Willem Jan Klein Wassink[24], Jean Jacques Raimond, Jr.[25], Jan Schilt[26]
- Commons category: Pieter van Rhijn[27]
- Family name: Van Rhijn[28]
- Given name: Pieter[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30], Dutch[31]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Pieter Johannes van Rhijn include Van Rhijn[32], a lunar crater[33].
Why It Matters
Pieter Johannes van Rhijn has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for him include Van Rhijn[32], a lunar crater[33].
His notable doctoral advisees include Jan Hendrik Oort[36], an astronomer[37], 1900–1992[38], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[39], awarded the Bruce Medal[40], specialised in astronomy[41]; Peter van de Kamp[42], an astronomer[43], 1901–1995[44], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[45], awarded the Prix Jules Janssen[46], specialised in astronomy[47]; Bart Bok[48], an astronomer[49], 1906–1983[50], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[52]; Adriaan Blaauw[53], an astronomer[54], 1914–2010[55], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[56], awarded the honorary doctor of the Marie and Louis Pasteur University[57], specialised in astronomy[58]; Egbert Adriaan Kreiken[59], an astronomer[60], 1896–1964[61], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[62], specialised in astronomy[63]; and Jean Jacques Raimond, Jr.[64], an astronomer[65], 1903–1961[66], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[67].
FAQs
Where was Pieter Johannes van Rhijn born?
Pieter Johannes van Rhijn's place of birth was Gouda[2].
Where did Pieter Johannes van Rhijn die?
Pieter Johannes van Rhijn died in Groningen[4].
What did Pieter Johannes van Rhijn do for work?
Pieter Johannes van Rhijn worked as an astronomer[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Pieter Johannes van Rhijn go to school?
Pieter Johannes van Rhijn was educated at University of Groningen[15].