Robert Williams

Summary

Robert Williams is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dunsmuir^[2]. He was born on October 14, 1940^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and spectroscopist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Dunsmuir^[2], Robert Williams…
• Robert Williams was born on October 14, 1940^[3].
• Robert Williams held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Robert Williams's professions included astronomer^[4].
• Robert Williams worked as an astrophysicist^[5].
• Robert Williams worked as a spectroscopist^[6].
• Robert Williams was employed by Johns Hopkins University^[9].
• Robert Williams was employed by University of Arizona^[10].
• Among Robert Williams's employers was Space Telescope Science Institute^[11].
• Robert Williams was employed by University of London^[12].
• Robert Williams's doctoral advisor was Donald Edward Osterbrock^[13].
• Robert Williams received the Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[14].
• Robert Williams received the Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize^[15].
• Robert Williams was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16].
• Robert Williams was a member of International Astronomical Union^[17].
• Robert Williams was a member of American Astronomical Society^[18].
• Robert Williams is recorded as male^[19].
• Robert Williams's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Robert Williams's Commons category is recorded as Robert Williams (astronomer)^[21].
• Robert Williams earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[22].
• Robert Williams's family name is recorded as Williams^[23].
• Robert Williams's given name is recorded as Robert^[24].
• Robert Williams's given name is recorded as Eugene^[25].
• Robert Williams's official website is recorded as http://www.stsci.edu/~wms/^[26].
• Robert Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Williams was born in Dunsmuir^[2]. He was born on October 14, 1940^[3].

Education

Robert Williams's doctoral advisor was Donald Edward Osterbrock^[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and spectroscopist^[6]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University^[9], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in Baltimore^[31]; University of Arizona^[10], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1885^[34], headquartered in Tucson^[35]; Space Telescope Science Institute^[11], a research institute^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1981^[38], headquartered in Baltimore^[39]; and University of London^[12], a university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1836^[42], headquartered in London^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[14], a science award^[44], in Germany^[45] and Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize^[15], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1986^[48].

Why It Matters

Robert Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Robert Williams born?

Born in Dunsmuir^[2], Robert Williams…

What did Robert Williams do for work?

Robert Williams worked as astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and spectroscopist^[6].

What awards did Robert Williams receive?

Honors received include Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[14] and Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize^[15].