Robert Methven Petrie

Summary

Robert Methven Petrie is a human^[1]. He was born in St Andrews^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Victoria^[4]. He died on April 8, 1966^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Robert Methven Petrie was born in St Andrews^[2].
• Robert Methven Petrie died in Victoria^[4].
• Robert Methven Petrie was born on May 15, 1906^[3].
• Robert Methven Petrie died on April 8, 1966^[5].
• Robert Methven Petrie held citizenship in Canada^[8].
• Robert Methven Petrie worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Robert Methven Petrie's field of work was astronomy^[9].
• Robert Methven Petrie was employed by University of Michigan^[10].
• Among Robert Methven Petrie's employers was Dominion Astrophysical Observatory^[11].
• Robert Methven Petrie's education included a stint at University of Michigan^[12].
• Robert Methven Petrie's education included a stint at University of British Columbia^[13].
• Robert Methven Petrie received the Henry Marshall Tory Medal^[14].
• Robert Methven Petrie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[15].
• Robert Methven Petrie was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[16].
• Robert Methven Petrie is recorded as male^[17].
• Robert Methven Petrie's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Robert Methven Petrie's given name is recorded as Robert^[19].
• Robert Methven Petrie's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference^[20].
• Robert Methven Petrie's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Methven Petrie'}^[21].

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Origins and Family

Robert Methven Petrie was born in St Andrews^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1906^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan^[12], a public research university^[22], in United States^[23], founded in 1817^[24], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[25] and University of British Columbia^[13], a public research university^[26], in Canada^[27], founded in 1908^[28], headquartered in Vancouver^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Methven Petrie worked as an astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[9]. Employers include University of Michigan^[10], a public research university^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1817^[32], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[33] and Dominion Astrophysical Observatory^[11], an astronomical observatory^[34], in Canada^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Henry Marshall Tory Medal^[14], a science award^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1941^[38] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[15], a fellowship award^[39], in Canada^[40].

Death and Burial

Robert Methven Petrie died on April 8, 1966^[5]. He died in Victoria^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Methven Petrie include Petrie Prize Lecture^[41], a science award^[42], in Canada^[43] and Petrie^[44], a lunar crater^[45].

Why It Matters

Robert Methven Petrie has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Entities named for him include Petrie Prize Lecture^[41], a science award^[42], in Canada^[43] and Petrie^[44], a lunar crater^[45].

FAQs

Where was Robert Methven Petrie born?

Robert Methven Petrie was born in St Andrews^[2].

Where did Robert Methven Petrie die?

Robert Methven Petrie passed away in Victoria^[4].

What did Robert Methven Petrie do for work?

Robert Methven Petrie worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Robert Methven Petrie go to school?

Robert Methven Petrie was educated at University of Michigan^[12] and University of British Columbia^[13].

What awards did Robert Methven Petrie receive?

Honors received include Henry Marshall Tory Medal^[14] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[15].