Robert T. A. Innes

British astronomer (1861–1933)
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Robert T. A. Innes
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Robert T. A. Innes

Summary

Robert T. A. Innes is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on +1861-11-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1933-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert T. A. Innes was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Robert T. A. Innes passed away in London[4].
  • Robert T. A. Innes was born on +1861-11-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert T. A. Innes died on +1933-03-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert T. A. Innes held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Robert T. A. Innes held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Among Robert T. A. Innes's employers was Union Observatory[11].
  • Robert T. A. Innes received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University[12].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's image is recorded as Robert Thorburn Ayton Innes00.jpg[13].
  • Robert T. A. Innes is recorded as male[14].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's ISNI is recorded as 0000000020099280[16].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 782478[17].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's GND ID is recorded as 117139645[18].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's IdRef ID is recorded as 081927258[19].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's Commons category is recorded as Robert Thorburn Ayton Innes (astronomer)[20].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's SBN author ID is recorded as UBOV088540[21].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 49169109[22].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02x0q_[23].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2517790A[24].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's family name is recorded as Innes[25].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert T. A. Innes's given name is recorded as Thorburn[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Robert T. A. Innes… he was born on +1861-11-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Robert T. A. Innes worked as an astronomer[6]. His field of work was astronomy[10]. He was employed by Union Observatory[11].

Recognition

Robert T. A. Innes received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University[12].

Death and Burial

Robert T. A. Innes died on +1933-03-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert T. A. Innes include Innes[28], a lunar crater[29].

Why It Matters

Robert T. A. Innes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of Proxima Centauri[32], a flare star[33], founded in -4850000000[34]. Entities named for him include Innes[28], a lunar crater[29].

FAQs

Where was Robert T. A. Innes born?

Robert T. A. Innes's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Robert T. A. Innes die?

Robert T. A. Innes died in London[4].

What did Robert T. A. Innes do for work?

Robert T. A. Innes worked as astronomer[6].

What awards did Robert T. A. Innes receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of Leiden University[12].

What did Robert T. A. Innes discover?

Robert T. A. Innes is credited as discoverer of Proxima Centauri[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . universiteitleiden.nl. universiteitleiden.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Biographical Database of Southern African Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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