Richard Martin West

Danish astronomer
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Richard Martin West was born on February 10, 1941, in Denmark [1]. He works as an astronomer and university teacher [2].

His professional field encompasses astronomy and astrophysics [2]. He is employed by the European Southern Observatory .

Richard Martin West

Summary

Richard Martin West is a human[1]. Born in Denmark[2], he… he was born on February 10, 1941[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Denmark[2], Richard Martin West…
  • Richard Martin West was born on February 10, 1941[3].
  • Richard Martin West held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[7].
  • Richard Martin West's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Richard Martin West worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Richard Martin West's field of work was astronomy[8].
  • Richard Martin West's field of work was astrophysics[9].
  • Richard Martin West was employed by European Southern Observatory[10].
  • Richard Martin West's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Martin West is discoverer of asteroids[12].
  • Richard Martin West was a member of Academia Europaea[13].
  • Richard Martin West is recorded as male[14].
  • Richard Martin West's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Richard Martin West's family name is recorded as West[16].
  • Richard Martin West's given name is recorded as Richard[17].
  • Richard Martin West's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Richard Martin West's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[19].
  • Richard Martin West's different from is recorded as Richard West[20].

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Origins and Family

Richard Martin West was born in Denmark[2]. He was born on February 10, 1941[3].

Education

Richard Martin West's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include astronomy[8], a branch of science[21] and astrophysics[9], a branch of astronomy[22]. Among Richard Martin West's employers was European Southern Observatory[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Martin West is discoverer of asteroids[12].

Why It Matters

Richard Martin West ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

He is credited with the discovery of Phoenix Dwarf[25], a low-surface-brightness galaxy[26]; Comet West[27], a hyperbolic comet[28]; 76P/West–Kohoutek–Ikemura[29], a periodic comet[30]; 123P/West–Hartley[31], a periodic comet[32]; 8991 Solidarity[33], an asteroid[34]; and 3477 Kazbegi[35], an asteroid[36].

FAQs

Where was Richard Martin West born?

Born in Denmark[2], Richard Martin West…

What did Richard Martin West do for work?

Richard Martin West worked as astronomer[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Richard Martin West go to school?

Richard Martin West was educated at University of Copenhagen[11].

What did Richard Martin West discover?

Richard Martin West is credited as discoverer of Phoenix Dwarf[25], Comet West[27], 76P/West–Kohoutek–Ikemura[29], and 123P/West–Hartley[31].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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