Richard Anthony Proctor

Summary

Richard Anthony Proctor is a human^[1]. He was born in Chelsea^[2]. He was born on March 23, 1837^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on September 12, 1888^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], writer^[7], science communicator^[8], and opinion journalist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Chelsea^[2], Richard Anthony Proctor…
• Richard Anthony Proctor died in New York City^[4].
• Richard Anthony Proctor was born on March 23, 1837^[3].
• Richard Anthony Proctor died on September 12, 1888^[5].
• Richard Anthony Proctor is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery^[11].
• Among Richard Anthony Proctor's spouses was Sallie Duffield Proctor-Smyth^[12].
• A child of Richard Anthony Proctor was Mary Proctor^[13].
• Richard Anthony Proctor held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Richard Anthony Proctor worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Richard Anthony Proctor's professions included writer^[7].
• Richard Anthony Proctor's professions included science communicator^[8].
• Richard Anthony Proctor's professions included opinion journalist^[9].
• Richard Anthony Proctor's field of work was astronomy^[15].
• Richard Anthony Proctor's field of work was popular science^[16].
• Richard Anthony Proctor's field of work was opinion journalism^[17].
• Richard Anthony Proctor was educated at St John's College^[18].
• Richard Anthony Proctor's education included a stint at King's College London^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Anthony Proctor is A Giant Planet^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Richard Anthony Proctor is The Recent Eclipse of the Sun^[21].
• Richard Anthony Proctor was a member of Royal Astronomical Society^[22].
• Richard Anthony Proctor is recorded as male^[23].
• Richard Anthony Proctor's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Richard Anthony Proctor's Commons category is recorded as Richard Anthony Proctor^[25].
• The cause of death was yellow fever^[26].
• Richard Anthony Proctor's family name is recorded as Proctor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Anthony Proctor was born in Chelsea^[2]. He was born on March 23, 1837^[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1511^[30] and King's College London^[19], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1829^[33], headquartered in London^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], writer^[7], science communicator^[8], and opinion journalist^[9]. Fields of work include astronomy^[15], a branch of science^[35]; popular science^[16], a genre^[36]; and opinion journalism^[17], a journalism genre^[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Giant Planet^[20] and The Recent Eclipse of the Sun^[21]. Things named for Richard Anthony Proctor include Proctor^[38], an impact crater^[39].

Personal Life

Among Richard Anthony Proctor's spouses was Sallie Duffield Proctor-Smyth^[12]. A child of him was Mary Proctor^[13].

Death and Burial

Richard Anthony Proctor died on September 12, 1888^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was yellow fever^[26]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Richard Anthony Proctor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include Proctor^[38], an impact crater^[39].

FAQs

Where was Richard Anthony Proctor born?

Born in Chelsea^[2], Richard Anthony Proctor…

Where did Richard Anthony Proctor die?

Richard Anthony Proctor passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Richard Anthony Proctor married to?

Richard Anthony Proctor's spouses include Sallie Duffield Proctor-Smyth^[12].

What did Richard Anthony Proctor do for work?

Richard Anthony Proctor worked as astronomer^[6], writer^[7], science communicator^[8], and opinion journalist^[9].

Where did Richard Anthony Proctor go to school?

Richard Anthony Proctor was educated at St John's College^[18] and King's College London^[19].