Richard van der Riet Woolley

Summary

Richard van der Riet Woolley is a human^[1]. Born in Weymouth^[2], he… he was born on +1906-04-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Somerset West^[4]. He died on +1986-12-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Richard van der Riet Woolley's place of birth was Weymouth^[2].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley died in Somerset West^[4].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley was born on +1906-04-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley died on +1986-12-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[9].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley's field of work was solar astronomy^[10].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley held the position of Astronomer Royal^[11].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley was employed by Cambridge Observatory^[12].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley was educated at University of Cape Town^[13].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College^[14].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley was educated at Allhallows College^[15].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[19].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley received the Knight Bachelor^[20].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley was a member of Australian Academy of Science^[22].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley is recorded as male^[23].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor^[25].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000374772321^[26].
• Richard van der Riet Woolley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 163142080^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard van der Riet Woolley's place of birth was Weymouth^[2]. He was born on +1906-04-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town^[13], a public university^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in Cape Town^[31]; Gonville and Caius College^[14], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1348^[34]; and Allhallows College^[15], a school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1515^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Richard van der Riet Woolley's professions included astronomer^[6]. His field of work was solar astronomy^[10]. Among his employers was Cambridge Observatory^[12]. He held the position of Astronomer Royal^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18], a science award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1824^[44]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[19], a fellowship award^[45], in Australia^[46]; and Knight Bachelor^[20], a title of honor^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1300^[49].

Death and Burial

Richard van der Riet Woolley died on +1986-12-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Somerset West^[4].

Why It Matters

Richard van der Riet Woolley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Richard van der Riet Woolley born?

Richard van der Riet Woolley's place of birth was Weymouth^[2].

Where did Richard van der Riet Woolley die?

Richard van der Riet Woolley died in Somerset West^[4].

What did Richard van der Riet Woolley do for work?

Richard van der Riet Woolley worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Richard van der Riet Woolley go to school?

Richard van der Riet Woolley was educated at University of Cape Town^[13], Gonville and Caius College^[14], and Allhallows College^[15].

What awards did Richard van der Riet Woolley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[17], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[19].