Robert Wilson

Summary

Robert Wilson is a human^[1]. Born in Houston^[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1936^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], and researcher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Robert Wilson's place of birth was Houston^[2].
• Robert Wilson was born on January 10, 1936^[3].
• Robert Wilson held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Robert Wilson's professions included astronomer^[4].
• Robert Wilson's professions included physicist^[5].
• Robert Wilson's professions included researcher^[6].
• Robert Wilson's field of work was physics^[9].
• Robert Wilson was employed by Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory^[10].
• Robert Wilson was employed by California Institute of Technology^[11].
• Robert Wilson's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology^[12].
• Robert Wilson's education included a stint at Rice University^[13].
• Robert Wilson was educated at Lamar High School^[14].
• Robert Wilson received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[15].
• Robert Wilson received the Henry Draper Medal^[16].
• Robert Wilson received the Herschel Medal^[17].
• Robert Wilson received the Karl G. Jansky Lectureship^[18].
• Robert Wilson was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Robert Wilson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Robert Wilson was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[21].
• Robert Wilson was a member of American Astronomical Society^[22].
• Robert Wilson was a member of American Physical Society^[23].
• Robert Wilson is recorded as male^[24].
• Robert Wilson's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Robert Wilson's Commons category is recorded as Robert Woodrow Wilson^[26].
• Robert Wilson's residence is recorded as New Jersey^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1936-01-10^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: cee96bc4-ad10-42b2-b9ca-383e9f7c1138^[31]

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Origins and Family

Robert Wilson was born in Houston^[2]. He was born on January 10, 1936^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[12], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1891^[34], headquartered in California^[35]; Rice University^[13], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1891^[38], headquartered in Houston^[39]; and Lamar High School^[14], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1936^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], and researcher^[6]. Robert Wilson's field of work was physics^[9]. Employers include Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory^[10], an astronomical observatory^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1890^[45] and California Institute of Technology^[11], a university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1891^[48], headquartered in California^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[15], a physics award^[50], in Sweden^[51], founded in 1901^[52]; Henry Draper Medal^[16], a physics award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1886^[55]; Herschel Medal^[17], a science award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1974^[58]; and Karl G. Jansky Lectureship^[18], an award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1966^[61].

Why It Matters

Robert Wilson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (408 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He is credited with the discovery of cosmic microwave background^[64], an electromagnetic wave^[65].

FAQs

Where was Robert Wilson born?

Robert Wilson was born in Houston^[2].

What did Robert Wilson do for work?

Robert Wilson worked as astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], and researcher^[6].

Where did Robert Wilson go to school?

Robert Wilson was educated at California Institute of Technology^[12], Rice University^[13], and Lamar High School^[14].

What awards did Robert Wilson receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[15], Henry Draper Medal^[16], Herschel Medal^[17], and Karl G. Jansky Lectureship^[18].

What did Robert Wilson discover?

Robert Wilson is credited as discoverer of cosmic microwave background^[64].