Teresa Lago

Portuguese astrophysicist
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Teresa Lago

Summary

Teresa Lago is a human[1]. Born in Lisbon[2], she… she was born on January 18, 1947[3]. She worked as an astrophysicist[4], astronomer[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Teresa Lago was born in Lisbon[2].
  • Teresa Lago was born on January 18, 1947[3].
  • Teresa Lago was born on 1947[8].
  • Teresa Lago held citizenship in Portugal[9].
  • English was Teresa Lago's native language[10].
  • Teresa Lago's professions included astrophysicist[4].
  • Teresa Lago's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Teresa Lago worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Teresa Lago's field of work was astrophysics[11].
  • Teresa Lago was employed by University of Porto[12].
  • Among Teresa Lago's employers was University of Coimbra[13].
  • Teresa Lago was employed by Centre for Astrophysics of the University of Porto[14].
  • Teresa Lago's education included a stint at University of Porto[15].
  • Teresa Lago's education included a stint at University of Sussex[16].
  • Teresa Lago's doctoral advisor was Leon Mestel[17].
  • Teresa Lago received the Mulheres na Ciência[18].
  • Teresa Lago received the Prémios Ciência Viva[19].
  • Teresa Lago was a member of International Astronomical Union[20].
  • Teresa Lago was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Teresa Lago is recorded as female[22].
  • Teresa Lago's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Teresa Lago's Commons category is recorded as Teresa Lago[24].
  • Teresa Lago's family name is recorded as Lago[25].
  • Teresa Lago's given name is recorded as Teresa[26].
  • Teresa Lago's given name is recorded as Maria[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lisbon[2], Teresa Lago… Recorded date of birth include January 18, 1947[3] and 1947[8]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Porto[15], a public research university[28], in Portugal[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Rectory of the University of Oporto[31] and University of Sussex[16], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1961[34], headquartered in Sussex House[35]. Teresa Lago's doctoral advisor was Leon Mestel[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4], astronomer[5], and university teacher[6]. Teresa Lago's field of work was astrophysics[11]. Employers include University of Porto[12], a public research university[36], in Portugal[37], founded in 1911[38], headquartered in Rectory of the University of Oporto[39]; University of Coimbra[13], a public university[40], in Portugal[41], founded in 1290[42], headquartered in Coimbra[43]; and Centre for Astrophysics of the University of Porto[14], a research institute[44], in Portugal[45], founded in 1989[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Mulheres na Ciência[18], an award[47], in Portugal[48], founded in 2016[49] and Prémios Ciência Viva[19], an award[50], in Portugal[51], founded in 2012[52].

Why It Matters

Teresa Lago ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Teresa Lago born?

Teresa Lago was born in Lisbon[2].

What did Teresa Lago do for work?

Teresa Lago worked as astrophysicist[4], astronomer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Teresa Lago go to school?

Teresa Lago was educated at University of Porto[15] and University of Sussex[16].

What awards did Teresa Lago receive?

Honors received include Mulheres na Ciência[18] and Prémios Ciência Viva[19].

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  17. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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