Richard Martin West

Danish astronomer
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Richard Martin West was born on February 10, 1941, in Denmark [1][2]. He works as an astronomer and university teacher [1][3].

His professional field encompasses astronomy and astrophysics [3]. 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 (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Denmark[2], Richard Martin West…
  • Richard Martin West was born in Copenhagen[7].
  • Richard Martin West was born on February 10, 1941[3].
  • Richard Martin West was born on 1941[8].
  • Richard Martin West held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Richard Martin West's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Richard Martin West's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Richard Martin West's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Richard Martin West's field of work was astrophysics[11].
  • Among Richard Martin West's employers was European Southern Observatory[12].
  • Richard Martin West was educated at University of Copenhagen[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Martin West is discoverer of asteroids[14].
  • Richard Martin West was a member of Academia Europaea[15].
  • Richard Martin West was a member of International Astronomical Union[16].
  • Richard Martin West is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Martin West's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Martin West's family name is recorded as West[19].
  • Richard Martin West's given name is recorded as Richard[20].
  • Richard Martin West's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Richard Martin West's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[22].
  • Richard Martin West's different from is recorded as Richard West[23].
  • Richard Martin West's P14528 is recorded as 28935[24].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Denmark[2], a state[25], in Kingdom of Denmark[26], founded in 0800[27] and Copenhagen[7], a largest city[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1167[30]. Recorded date of birth include February 10, 1941[3] and 1941[8].

Education

Richard Martin West was educated at University of Copenhagen[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include astronomy[10], a branch of science[31] and astrophysics[11], a branch of astronomy[32]. Among Richard Martin West's employers was European Southern Observatory[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Martin West is discoverer of asteroids[14].

Why It Matters

Richard Martin West ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He is credited with the discovery of Comet West[35], a hyperbolic comet[36]; Phoenix Dwarf[37], a low-surface-brightness galaxy[38]; 76P/West–Kohoutek–Ikemura[39], a periodic comet[40]; 123P/West–Hartley[41], a periodic comet[42]; 8991 Solidarity[43], an asteroid[44]; and 3871 Reiz[45], an asteroid[46].

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[13].

What did Richard Martin West discover?

Richard Martin West is credited as discoverer of Comet West[35], Phoenix Dwarf[37], 76P/West–Kohoutek–Ikemura[39], and 123P/West–Hartley[41].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Denmark, Copenhagen
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'cs', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'hy', 'it',
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  2. 16w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14528 → 28935
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  3. 18w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of chile id → 000047743
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  4. 18w ago · Simon Villeneuve · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1941-02-10T00:00:00Z, +1941-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Nl cr aut id → mub20191054901, mub20191054901
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  5. 18w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Academia Europaea, International Astronomical Union
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  6. 18w ago · Simon Villeneuve bot · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
    Citizenship → —
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