Royal Harwood Frost

American astronomer (1879-1950)
Person human Q2067662
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Royal Harwood Frost

Summary

Royal Harwood Frost is a human[1]. Born in Salem[2], he… he was born on +1879-02-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Shreveport[4]. He died on +1950-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Salem[2], Royal Harwood Frost…
  • Royal Harwood Frost passed away in Shreveport[4].
  • Royal Harwood Frost was born on +1879-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Royal Harwood Frost died on +1950-05-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Royal Harwood Frost held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Royal Harwood Frost worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Royal Harwood Frost was employed by Harvard University[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Royal Harwood Frost is discoverer of asteroids[10].
  • Royal Harwood Frost is recorded as male[11].
  • Royal Harwood Frost's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Royal Harwood Frost's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08vsxl[13].
  • Royal Harwood Frost's family name is recorded as Frost[14].
  • Royal Harwood Frost's given name is recorded as Royal[15].
  • Royal Harwood Frost's Prabook ID is recorded as 1896921[16].

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Origins and Family

Royal Harwood Frost's place of birth was Salem[2]. He was born on +1879-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Royal Harwood Frost's professions included astronomer[6]. He was employed by Harvard University[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Royal Harwood Frost is discoverer of asteroids[10].

Death and Burial

Royal Harwood Frost died on +1950-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Shreveport[4].

Why It Matters

Royal Harwood Frost ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

He is credited with the discovery of IC 2944[19], a H II region[20]; IC 4687[21], an active galactic nucleus[22]; 505 Cava[23], an asteroid[24]; IC 4689[25], an interacting galaxy[26]; IC 3054[27], an astronomical object[28]; and IC 3506[29], a galaxy[30].

FAQs

Where was Royal Harwood Frost born?

Royal Harwood Frost was born in Salem[2].

Where did Royal Harwood Frost die?

Royal Harwood Frost died in Shreveport[4].

What did Royal Harwood Frost do for work?

Royal Harwood Frost worked as astronomer[6].

What did Royal Harwood Frost discover?

Royal Harwood Frost is credited as discoverer of IC 2944[19], IC 4687[21], 505 Cava[23], and IC 4689[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . 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. [17] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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