Rachel Somerville

American astrophysicist
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Rachel Somerville

Summary

Rachel Somerville is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 2000[2]. She worked as an astronomer[3], university teacher[4], and astrophysicist[5]. She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Rachel Somerville was born on January 1, 2000[2].
  • Rachel Somerville held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Rachel Somerville worked as an astronomer[3].
  • Rachel Somerville worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Rachel Somerville worked as an astrophysicist[5].
  • Among Rachel Somerville's employers was Rutgers University[8].
  • Rachel Somerville was employed by University of Michigan[9].
  • Rachel Somerville received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[10].
  • Rachel Somerville was a member of International Astronomical Union[11].
  • Rachel Somerville is recorded as female[12].
  • Rachel Somerville's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Rachel Somerville supervised L. Y. Aaron Yung as a doctoral student[14].
  • Rachel Somerville's family name is recorded as Somerville[15].
  • Rachel Somerville's given name is recorded as Rachel[16].
  • Rachel Somerville's given name is recorded as Sue[17].
  • Rachel Somerville's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

Rachel Somerville was born on January 1, 2000[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[3], university teacher[4], and astrophysicist[5]. Employers include Rutgers University[8], a public research university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1766[21] and University of Michigan[9], a public research university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1817[24], headquartered in Ann Arbor[25]. Rachel Somerville supervised L. Y. Aaron Yung as a doctoral student[14].

Recognition

Rachel Somerville received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[10].

Why It Matters

Rachel Somerville is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

What did Rachel Somerville do for work?

Rachel Somerville worked as astronomer[3], university teacher[4], and astrophysicist[5].

What awards did Rachel Somerville receive?

Honors received include Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . aas.org. aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation astronomer, university teacher, astrophysicist
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