Thomas Hockey

astronomer and science historian
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Thomas Hockey

Summary

Thomas Hockey is a human[1]. He worked as a historian of science[2], astronomer[3], scientist[4], and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Thomas Hockey held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Thomas Hockey's professions included historian of science[2].
  • Thomas Hockey worked as an astronomer[3].
  • Thomas Hockey worked as a scientist[4].
  • Thomas Hockey worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Thomas Hockey's field of work was astronomy[7].
  • Thomas Hockey's field of work was archaeoastronomy[8].
  • Thomas Hockey's field of work was history of astronomy[9].
  • Thomas Hockey's field of work was history of science[10].
  • Thomas Hockey was employed by University of Northern Iowa[11].
  • Among Thomas Hockey's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[12].
  • Thomas Hockey's education included a stint at New Mexico State University[13].
  • Thomas Hockey's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Thomas Hockey's education included a stint at New Mexico State University[15].
  • Thomas Hockey's doctoral advisor was Reta Beebe[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Hockey is Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers[17].
  • Thomas Hockey was a member of International Astronomical Union[18].
  • Thomas Hockey is recorded as male[19].
  • Thomas Hockey's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Thomas Hockey's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109987890[21].
  • Thomas Hockey's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 93500465[22].
  • Thomas Hockey's GND ID is recorded as 105942312X[23].
  • Thomas Hockey's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85213041[24].
  • Thomas Hockey's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13492265r[25].
  • Thomas Hockey's IdRef ID is recorded as 086008420[26].

Body

Education

Educated at New Mexico State University[13], a public university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1888[29], headquartered in University Park[30] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Thomas Hockey's doctoral advisor was Reta Beebe[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of science[2], astronomer[3], scientist[4], and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include astronomy[7], a branch of science[35]; archaeoastronomy[8], an archaeological sub-discipline[36]; history of astronomy[9], an aspect of history[37]; and history of science[10], an academic discipline[38]. Employers include University of Northern Iowa[11], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1876[41] and National Aeronautics and Space Administration[12], a space agency[42], in United States[43], founded in 1958[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Hockey is Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers[17].

FAQs

What did Thomas Hockey do for work?

Thomas Hockey worked as historian of science[2], astronomer[3], scientist[4], and university teacher[5].

Where did Thomas Hockey go to school?

Thomas Hockey was educated at New Mexico State University[13], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], and New Mexico State University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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