R. Paul Butler

Summary

R. Paul Butler is a human^[1]. His place of birth was San Diego^[2]. He was born on +1960-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• R. Paul Butler's place of birth was San Diego^[2].
• R. Paul Butler was born on +1960-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• R. Paul Butler held citizenship in United States^[6].
• R. Paul Butler worked as an astronomer^[4].
• R. Paul Butler was employed by Department of Terrestrial Magnetism^[7].
• R. Paul Butler's education included a stint at San Francisco State University^[8].
• R. Paul Butler received the Henry Draper Medal^[9].
• R. Paul Butler received the Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize^[10].
• R. Paul Butler received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[11].
• R. Paul Butler was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[12].
• R. Paul Butler was a member of International Astronomical Union^[13].
• R. Paul Butler's image is recorded as R. Paul Butler.jpg^[14].
• R. Paul Butler is recorded as male^[15].
• R. Paul Butler's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• R. Paul Butler's ISNI is recorded as 0000000075536476^[17].
• R. Paul Butler's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 106013073^[18].
• R. Paul Butler's ORCID iD is recorded as 0000-0003-1305-3761^[19].
• R. Paul Butler's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03__q2^[20].
• R. Paul Butler's family name is recorded as Butler^[21].
• R. Paul Butler's given name is recorded as Robert^[22].
• R. Paul Butler's given name is recorded as Paul^[23].
• R. Paul Butler's official website is recorded as https://epl.carnegiescience.edu/people/r-paul-butler^[24].
• R. Paul Butler's ResearcherID is recorded as B-1125-2009^[25].
• R. Paul Butler's ResearcherID is recorded as M-9639-2018^[26].
• R. Paul Butler's Canadiana Name Authority ID is recorded as ncf10411265^[27].

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Origins and Family

R. Paul Butler was born in San Diego^[2]. He was born on +1960-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

R. Paul Butler was educated at San Francisco State University^[8].

Career and Affiliations

R. Paul Butler's professions included astronomer^[4]. Among his employers was Department of Terrestrial Magnetism^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Henry Draper Medal^[9], a physics award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1886^[30]; Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize^[10], a science award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1986^[33]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[11], a fellowship award^[34].

Why It Matters

R. Paul Butler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He is credited with the discovery of 55 Cancri b^[37], an exoplanet^[38]; Mu Arae b^[39], an exoplanet^[40]; Upsilon Andromedae b^[41], an exoplanet^[42]; Mu Arae e^[43], an exoplanet^[44]; HD 187123 b^[45], an exoplanet^[46]; and HD 11964 c^[47], an exoplanet^[48].

FAQs

Where was R. Paul Butler born?

R. Paul Butler's place of birth was San Diego^[2].

What did R. Paul Butler do for work?

R. Paul Butler worked as astronomer^[4].

Where did R. Paul Butler go to school?

R. Paul Butler was educated at San Francisco State University^[8].

What awards did R. Paul Butler receive?

Honors received include Henry Draper Medal^[9], Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize^[10], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[11].

What did R. Paul Butler discover?

R. Paul Butler is credited as discoverer of 55 Cancri b^[37], Mu Arae b^[39], Upsilon Andromedae b^[41], and Mu Arae e^[43].