Seth Carlo Chandler

American astronomer (1846–1913)
Person human Q548985
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Seth Carlo Chandler

Summary

Seth Carlo Chandler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on September 16, 1846[3]. He passed away in Wellesley[4]. He died on December 31, 1913[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Seth Carlo Chandler's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler died in Wellesley[4].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler was born on September 16, 1846[3].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler died on December 31, 1913[5].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler's field of work was astronomy[9].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler was employed by Harvard College Observatory[10].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Seth Carlo Chandler is Chandler wobble[12].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[13].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler received the Lalande Prize[14].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler received the James Craig Watson Medal[15].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler was influenced by Benjamin Apthorp Gould[18].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler is recorded as male[19].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler's Commons category is recorded as Seth Carlo Chandler, Jr. (astronomer)[21].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler's family name is recorded as Chandler[22].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler's given name is recorded as Seth[23].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[24].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Old English[25].
  • Seth Carlo Chandler's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Una persona'}[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Seth Carlo Chandler was born in Boston[2]. He was born on September 16, 1846[3].

Education

Seth Carlo Chandler was educated at Harvard University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Seth Carlo Chandler worked as an astronomer[6]. His field of work was astronomy[9]. Among his employers was Harvard College Observatory[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Seth Carlo Chandler is Chandler wobble[12]. Things named for him include Chandler wobble[27], a motions of the Earth[28] and Chandler[29], a lunar crater[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[13], a science award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1824[33]; Lalande Prize[14], a science award[34], in France[35], founded in 1802[36]; and James Craig Watson Medal[15], a science award[37], in United States[38].

Death and Burial

Seth Carlo Chandler died on December 31, 1913[5]. He died in Wellesley[4].

Why It Matters

Seth Carlo Chandler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Chandler wobble[27], a motions of the Earth[28] and Chandler[29], a lunar crater[30].

FAQs

Where was Seth Carlo Chandler born?

Seth Carlo Chandler was born in Boston[2].

Where did Seth Carlo Chandler die?

Seth Carlo Chandler died in Wellesley[4].

What did Seth Carlo Chandler do for work?

Seth Carlo Chandler worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Seth Carlo Chandler go to school?

Seth Carlo Chandler was educated at Harvard University[11].

What awards did Seth Carlo Chandler receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[13], Lalande Prize[14], and James Craig Watson Medal[15].

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  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Name in native language {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Una persona'}
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