R. Paul Butler

Summary

R. Paul Butler is a human^[1]. His place of birth was San Diego^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1960^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 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 January 1, 1960^[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 is recorded as male^[14].
• R. Paul Butler's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• R. Paul Butler's family name is recorded as Butler^[16].
• R. Paul Butler's given name is recorded as Robert^[17].
• R. Paul Butler's given name is recorded as Paul^[18].
• R. Paul Butler's official website is recorded as https://epl.carnegiescience.edu/people/r-paul-butler^[19].

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Origins and Family

R. Paul Butler was born in San Diego^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1960^[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^[20], in United States^[21], founded in 1886^[22]; Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize^[10], a science award^[23], in United States^[24], founded in 1986^[25]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[11], a fellowship award^[26].

Why It Matters

R. Paul Butler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

He is credited with the discovery of 55 Cancri b^[29], an exoplanet^[30]; Mu Arae b^[31], an exoplanet^[32]; HD 11964 c^[33], an exoplanet^[34]; HD 128311 b^[35], an exoplanet^[36]; HD 11964 b^[37], an exoplanet^[38]; and HD 114729 b^[39], an exoplanet^[40].

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^[29], Mu Arae b^[31], HD 11964 c^[33], and HD 128311 b^[35].