Thornton Leigh Page

American professor of astronomy
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Thornton Leigh Page

Summary

Thornton Leigh Page is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Haven[2]. He was born on +1913-08-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Houston[4]. He died on +1996-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New Haven[2], Thornton Leigh Page…
  • Thornton Leigh Page died in Houston[4].
  • Thornton Leigh Page was born on +1913-08-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thornton Leigh Page died on +1996-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thornton Leigh Page held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Thornton Leigh Page's native language[10].
  • Thornton Leigh Page's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Thornton Leigh Page worked as a military officer[7].
  • Among Thornton Leigh Page's employers was University of Chicago[11].
  • Thornton Leigh Page was employed by Wesleyan University[12].
  • Thornton Leigh Page was educated at Yale University[13].
  • Thornton Leigh Page was educated at Magdalen College[14].
  • Thornton Leigh Page received the Rhodes Scholarship[15].
  • Thornton Leigh Page is recorded as male[16].
  • Thornton Leigh Page's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Thornton Leigh Page was part of the conflict World War II[18].
  • Thornton Leigh Page's given name is recorded as Thornton[19].
  • Thornton Leigh Page's given name is recorded as Leigh[20].
  • Thornton Leigh Page's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Haven[2], Thornton Leigh Page… he was born on +1913-08-00T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1701[24], headquartered in New Haven[25] and Magdalen College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1458[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and military officer[7]. Employers include University of Chicago[11], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1890[31], headquartered in Chicago[32] and Wesleyan University[12], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1831[35].

Recognition

Thornton Leigh Page received the Rhodes Scholarship[15].

Death and Burial

Thornton Leigh Page died on +1996-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Houston[4].

Why It Matters

Thornton Leigh Page ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Thornton Leigh Page born?

Thornton Leigh Page's place of birth was New Haven[2].

Where did Thornton Leigh Page die?

Thornton Leigh Page passed away in Houston[4].

What did Thornton Leigh Page do for work?

Thornton Leigh Page worked as astronomer[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Thornton Leigh Page go to school?

Thornton Leigh Page was educated at Yale University[13] and Magdalen College[14].

What awards did Thornton Leigh Page receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Award received Rhodes Scholarship
    Educated at Yale University, Magdalen College
    Participated in conflict World War II
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