Ralph Belknap Baldwin

American astronomer (1912–2010)
Person human Q7287237
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Ralph Belknap Baldwin

Summary

Ralph Belknap Baldwin is a human[1]. Born in Grand Rapids[2], he… he was born on +1912-06-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2010-10-23T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], businessperson[6], and astrophysicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin was born in Grand Rapids[2].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin was born on +1912-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin died on +2010-10-23T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin worked as an astronomer[5].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin's professions included businessperson[6].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin worked as an astrophysicist[7].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin's field of work was selenography[10].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin's field of work was astrophysics[11].
  • Among Ralph Belknap Baldwin's employers was Northwestern University[12].
  • Among Ralph Belknap Baldwin's employers was University of Michigan[13].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin was employed by University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[15].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin received the J. Lawrence Smith Medal[16].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin received the G. K. Gilbert Award[17].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin received the Barringer Medal[19].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin received the Leonard Medal[20].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin's image is recorded as Ralph Baldwin 1998.png[22].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin is recorded as male[23].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110744749[25].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85011675[26].
  • Ralph Belknap Baldwin's GND ID is recorded as 107470231X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Grand Rapids[2], Ralph Belknap Baldwin… he was born on +1912-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ralph Belknap Baldwin's education included a stint at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5], businessperson[6], and astrophysicist[7]. Fields of work include selenography[10], an academic discipline[28] and astrophysics[11], a branch of astronomy[29]. Employers include Northwestern University[12], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1851[32], headquartered in Evanston[33]; University of Michigan[13], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1817[36], headquartered in Ann Arbor[37]; and University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1740[40], headquartered in Philadelphia[41].

Recognition

Awards received include J. Lawrence Smith Medal[16], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1888[44]; G. K. Gilbert Award[17], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1983[47]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[48]; Barringer Medal[19], a science award[49], founded in 1984[50]; and Leonard Medal[20], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1962[53].

Death and Burial

Ralph Belknap Baldwin died on +2010-10-23T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Ralph Belknap Baldwin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Ralph Belknap Baldwin born?

Born in Grand Rapids[2], Ralph Belknap Baldwin…

What did Ralph Belknap Baldwin do for work?

Ralph Belknap Baldwin worked as astronomer[5], businessperson[6], and astrophysicist[7].

Where did Ralph Belknap Baldwin go to school?

Ralph Belknap Baldwin was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[15].

What awards did Ralph Belknap Baldwin receive?

Honors received include J. Lawrence Smith Medal[16], G. K. Gilbert Award[17], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], and Barringer Medal[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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