Robert Julius Trumpler
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Summary
Robert Julius Trumpler was born on October 2, 1886[1], in Zurich[2]. He died on September 10, 1956[3], in Berkeley[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[7], Switzerland[8]
- Field of work: astronomy[9]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[10], Lick Observatory[11]
- Educated at: University of Zurich[12], University of Göttingen[13]
- Doctoral advisor: Leopold Ambronn[14]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[15], International Astronomical Union[16]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Doctoral student: Elizabeth Scott[19], Harold F. Weaver[20]
- Commons category: Robert Julius Trumpler (astronomer)[21]
- Family name: Trumpler[22]
- Given name: Robert[23]
- Relative: Harold F. Weaver[24]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Zurich[25]
- Described by source: Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Name in native language: Robert Julius Trumpler[28]
- P14528: 27100[29]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Robert Julius Trumpler include Robert J. Trumpler Award[30], an award[31], founded in 1973[32] and Trumpler[33], a lunar crater[34].
Why It Matters
Robert Julius Trumpler has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
Entities named for him include Robert J. Trumpler Award[30], an award[31], founded in 1973[32] and Trumpler[33], a lunar crater[34].
His notable doctoral advisees include Elizabeth Scott[37], a mathematician[38], 1917–1988[39], of United States[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[41], specialised in mathematics[42].
FAQs
Where was Robert Julius Trumpler born?
Robert Julius Trumpler was born in Zurich[2].
Where did Robert Julius Trumpler die?
Robert Julius Trumpler died in Berkeley[4].
What did Robert Julius Trumpler do for work?
Robert Julius Trumpler worked as an astronomer[5].
Where did Robert Julius Trumpler go to school?
Robert Julius Trumpler was educated at University of Zurich[12] and University of Göttingen[13].