Simon Newcomb

Summary

Simon Newcomb is a human^[1]. Born in Wallace^[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1835^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on July 11, 1909^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], economist^[8], novelist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Simon Newcomb's place of birth was Wallace^[2].
• Simon Newcomb died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Simon Newcomb was born on March 12, 1835^[3].
• Simon Newcomb died on July 11, 1909^[5].
• Simon Newcomb is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].
• Simon Newcomb's father was John Burton Newcomb^[13].
• Simon Newcomb was married to Mary Caroline Newcomb^[14].
• A child of Simon Newcomb was Josepha Newcomb Whitney^[15].
• A child of Simon Newcomb was Anita Newcomb McGee^[16].
• Simon Newcomb held citizenship in Canada^[17].
• Simon Newcomb held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Simon Newcomb's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Simon Newcomb's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Simon Newcomb worked as an economist^[8].
• Simon Newcomb worked as a novelist^[9].
• Simon Newcomb worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Simon Newcomb's professions included science fiction writer^[19].
• Simon Newcomb's field of work was astronomy^[20].
• Simon Newcomb's field of work was mathematics^[21].
• Simon Newcomb's field of work was economics^[22].
• Simon Newcomb held the position of President of the American Mathematical Society^[23].
• Simon Newcomb held the position of chairperson^[24].
• Simon Newcomb was employed by Johns Hopkins University^[25].
• Among Simon Newcomb's employers was American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac^[26].
• Simon Newcomb was employed by United States Naval Observatory^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wallace^[2], Simon Newcomb… he was born on March 12, 1835^[3]. His father was John Burton Newcomb^[13].

Education

Simon Newcomb was educated at Harvard University^[28]. His doctoral advisor was Benjamin Peirce^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], economist^[8], novelist^[9], university teacher^[10], and science fiction writer^[19]. Fields of work include astronomy^[20], a branch of science^[30]; mathematics^[21], an academic discipline^[31]; and economics^[22], an academic discipline^[32]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University^[25], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1876^[35], headquartered in Baltimore^[36]; American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac^[26], a periodical^[37], in United States^[38]; and United States Naval Observatory^[27], a government agency^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1842^[41]. Positions held include President of the American Mathematical Society^[23] and chairperson^[24], a type of position^[42]. Simon Newcomb supervised Henry Ludwell Moore as a doctoral student^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[44], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Copley Medal^[47], a medallion^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1731^[50]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[51], a civil decoration^[52], in Prussia^[53], founded in 1842^[54]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[55], a science award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1824^[58]; Bruce Medal^[59], an award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1898^[62]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[63], a fellowship award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65].

Personal Life

Simon Newcomb was married to Mary Caroline Newcomb^[14]. Children include Josepha Newcomb Whitney^[15], a pacifist^[66], 1871–1957^[67], of United States^[68] and Anita Newcomb McGee^[16], a military physician^[69], 1864–1940^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Order of the Precious Crown^[72].

Death and Burial

Simon Newcomb died on July 11, 1909^[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[73]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Simon Newcomb include Newcomb^[74], an impact crater^[75].

Why It Matters

Simon Newcomb ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (384 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Isabel Martin Lewis^[78], an astronomer^[79], 1881–1966^[80], of United States^[81].

Entities named for him include Newcomb^[74], an impact crater^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Lane Poor^[82], an astronomer^[83], 1866–1951^[84], of United States^[85] and Henry Ludwell Moore^[86], an economist^[87], 1869–1958^[88], of United States^[89], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[90], specialised in economics^[91].

FAQs

Where was Simon Newcomb born?

Born in Wallace^[2], Simon Newcomb…

Where did Simon Newcomb die?

Simon Newcomb passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Who were Simon Newcomb's parents?

Simon Newcomb's father was John Burton Newcomb^[13].

Who was Simon Newcomb married to?

Simon Newcomb's spouses include Mary Caroline Newcomb^[14].

What did Simon Newcomb do for work?

Simon Newcomb worked as astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], economist^[8], novelist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Simon Newcomb go to school?

Simon Newcomb was educated at Harvard University^[28].

What awards did Simon Newcomb receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[44], Copley Medal^[47], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[51], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[55].

Who did Simon Newcomb influence?

Simon Newcomb has been cited as an influence by Isabel Martin Lewis^[78].