Richard Christopher Carrington

Summary

Richard Christopher Carrington is a human^[1]. He was born in Chelsea^[2]. He was born on May 26, 1826^[3]. He died in Churt^[4]. He died on November 27, 1875^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Chelsea^[2], Richard Christopher Carrington…
• Richard Christopher Carrington died in Churt^[4].
• Richard Christopher Carrington was born on May 26, 1826^[3].
• Richard Christopher Carrington died on November 27, 1875^[5].
• Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery^[8].
• Richard Christopher Carrington held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[9].
• Richard Christopher Carrington worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Richard Christopher Carrington's field of work was astronomy^[10].
• Richard Christopher Carrington was educated at Trinity College^[11].
• Richard Christopher Carrington received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[12].
• Richard Christopher Carrington received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[13].
• Richard Christopher Carrington received the Lalande Prize^[14].
• Richard Christopher Carrington was a member of Royal Society^[15].
• Richard Christopher Carrington is recorded as male^[16].
• Richard Christopher Carrington's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Richard Christopher Carrington's Commons category is recorded as Richard Christopher Carrington (astronomer)^[18].
• Richard Christopher Carrington's given name is recorded as Richard^[19].
• Richard Christopher Carrington's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[20].
• Richard Christopher Carrington's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[21].
• Richard Christopher Carrington's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[22].
• Richard Christopher Carrington's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Richard Christopher Carrington's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Richard Christopher Carrington's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference^[25].
• Richard Christopher Carrington's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Richard Christopher Carrington's Commons Creator page is recorded as Richard Christopher Carrington^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chelsea^[2], Richard Christopher Carrington… he was born on May 26, 1826^[3].

Education

Richard Christopher Carrington was educated at Trinity College^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Christopher Carrington worked as an astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[12], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[13], a science award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1824^[32]; and Lalande Prize^[14], a science award^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1802^[35].

Death and Burial

Richard Christopher Carrington died on November 27, 1875^[5]. He passed away in Churt^[4]. Burial took place at West Norwood Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Christopher Carrington include solar storm of 1859^[36], a coronal mass ejection^[37] and Carrington^[38], a lunar crater^[39].

Why It Matters

Richard Christopher Carrington ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include solar storm of 1859^[36], a coronal mass ejection^[37] and Carrington^[38], a lunar crater^[39].

FAQs

Where was Richard Christopher Carrington born?

Richard Christopher Carrington's place of birth was Chelsea^[2].

Where did Richard Christopher Carrington die?

Richard Christopher Carrington passed away in Churt^[4].

What did Richard Christopher Carrington do for work?

Richard Christopher Carrington worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Richard Christopher Carrington go to school?

Richard Christopher Carrington was educated at Trinity College^[11].

What awards did Richard Christopher Carrington receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[12], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[13], and Lalande Prize^[14].