Robert Main

Summary

Robert Main is a human^[1]. He was born on July 12, 1808^[2]. He died in Oxford^[3]. He died on May 9, 1878^[4]. He worked as an astronomer^[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Key Facts

• Robert Main died in Oxford^[3].
• Robert Main was born on July 12, 1808^[2].
• Robert Main died on May 9, 1878^[4].
• Robert Main is buried at St Sepulchre's Cemetery^[7].
• Robert Main held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[8].
• English was Robert Main's native language^[9].
• Robert Main worked as an astronomer^[5].
• Robert Main was employed by Royal Observatory^[10].
• Robert Main was educated at Queens' College^[11].
• Robert Main received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[12].
• Robert Main received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[13].
• Robert Main was a member of Royal Society^[14].
• Robert Main's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[15].
• Robert Main is recorded as male^[16].
• Robert Main's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Robert Main's family name is recorded as Main^[18].
• Robert Main's given name is recorded as Robert^[19].
• Robert Main's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[20].
• Robert Main's described by source is recorded as Q19036877^[21].
• Robert Main's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[22].
• Robert Main's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].
• Robert Main's sibling is recorded as Thomas John Main^[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Main was born on July 12, 1808^[2]. English was his native language^[9].

Education

Robert Main's education included a stint at Queens' College^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Main worked as an astronomer^[5]. Among his employers was Royal Observatory^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[12], a fellowship award^[25], in United Kingdom^[26] and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[13], a science award^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1824^[29].

Personal Life

Robert Main's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[15].

Death and Burial

Robert Main died on May 9, 1878^[4]. He died in Oxford^[3]. Burial took place at St Sepulchre's Cemetery^[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Main include Main^[30], an impact crater^[31].

Why It Matters

Robert Main has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[6]

Entities named for him include Main^[30], an impact crater^[31].

FAQs

Where did Robert Main die?

Robert Main passed away in Oxford^[3].

What did Robert Main do for work?

Robert Main worked as astronomer^[5].

Where did Robert Main go to school?

Robert Main was educated at Queens' College^[11].

What awards did Robert Main receive?

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