Sidney van den Bergh

Summary

Sidney van den Bergh is a human^[1]. Born in Wassenaar^[2], he… he was born on +1929-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4] and university teacher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Sidney van den Bergh was born in Wassenaar^[2].
• Sidney van den Bergh was born on +1929-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Sidney van den Bergh was born on +1929-00-00T00:00:00Z^[7].
• Sidney van den Bergh's father was Sidney J. van den Bergh^[8].
• Sidney van den Bergh's mother was Sibendiena Marya van den Berg^[9].
• Among Sidney van den Bergh's spouses was Roswitha Koropp^[10].
• Sidney van den Bergh held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[11].
• Sidney van den Bergh held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Sidney van den Bergh's professions included astronomer^[4].
• Sidney van den Bergh's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Sidney van den Bergh's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Among Sidney van den Bergh's employers was University of Toronto^[14].
• Sidney van den Bergh's education included a stint at Leiden University^[15].
• Sidney van den Bergh's education included a stint at Princeton University^[16].
• Sidney van den Bergh's education included a stint at Ohio State University^[17].
• Sidney van den Bergh's doctoral advisor was Alfred Behr^[18].
• Sidney van den Bergh received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• Sidney van den Bergh received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[20].
• Sidney van den Bergh received the Gruber Prize in Cosmology^[21].
• Sidney van den Bergh received the Petrie Prize Lecture^[22].
• Sidney van den Bergh received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[23].
• Sidney van den Bergh received the Bruce Medal^[24].
• Sidney van den Bergh was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Sidney van den Bergh was a member of International Astronomical Union^[26].
• Sidney van den Bergh is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wassenaar^[2], Sidney van den Bergh… Recorded date of birth include +1929-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1929-00-00T00:00:00Z^[7]. His father was Sidney J. van den Bergh^[8]. His mother was Sibendiena Marya van den Berg^[9].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[15], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31]; Princeton University^[16], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1746^[34], headquartered in Princeton^[35]; and Ohio State University^[17], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1870^[38], headquartered in Columbus^[39]. Sidney van den Bergh's doctoral advisor was Alfred Behr^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Sidney van den Bergh's field of work was astronomy^[13]. He was employed by University of Toronto^[14]. He supervised René Racine as a doctoral student^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Officer of the Order of Canada^[20], a grade of an order^[43], in Canada^[44], founded in 1967^[45]; Gruber Prize in Cosmology^[21], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 2000^[48]; Petrie Prize Lecture^[22], a science award^[49], in Canada^[50]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[23], a science award^[51], in United States^[52]; and Bruce Medal^[24], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1898^[55].

Personal Life

Among Sidney van den Bergh's spouses was Roswitha Koropp^[10].

Why It Matters

Sidney van den Bergh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He is credited with the discovery of Andromeda I^[58], a dwarf spheroidal galaxy^[59]; Andromeda II^[60], a dwarf spheroidal galaxy^[61]; Andromeda III^[62], a dwarf spheroidal galaxy^[63]; Aquarius Dwarf^[64], a galaxy^[65]; anemic galaxy^[66]; and Andromeda IV^[67], an irregular galaxy^[68].

His notable doctoral advisees include René Racine^[69], an astronomer^[70], 1939–2025^[71], of Canada^[72], awarded the Member of the Order of Canada^[73].

FAQs

Where was Sidney van den Bergh born?

Sidney van den Bergh was born in Wassenaar^[2].

Who were Sidney van den Bergh's parents?

Sidney van den Bergh's father was Sidney J. van den Bergh^[8]. Sidney van den Bergh's mother was Sibendiena Marya van den Berg^[9].

Who was Sidney van den Bergh married to?

Sidney van den Bergh's spouses include Roswitha Koropp^[10].

What did Sidney van den Bergh do for work?

Sidney van den Bergh worked as astronomer^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Sidney van den Bergh go to school?

Sidney van den Bergh was educated at Leiden University^[15], Princeton University^[16], and Ohio State University^[17].

What awards did Sidney van den Bergh receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], Officer of the Order of Canada^[20], Gruber Prize in Cosmology^[21], and Petrie Prize Lecture^[22].

What did Sidney van den Bergh discover?

Sidney van den Bergh is credited as discoverer of Andromeda I^[58], Andromeda II^[60], Andromeda III^[62], and Aquarius Dwarf^[64].