Wallace L. W. Sargent

American astronomer (1935–2012)
Person human Q1795596
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Wallace L. W. Sargent

Summary

Wallace L. W. Sargent is a human[1]. Born in Elsham[2], he… he was born on +1935-02-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2012-10-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elsham[2], Wallace L. W. Sargent…
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was born on +1935-02-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent died on +2012-10-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was married to Anneila Sargent[9].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was employed by California Institute of Technology[11].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was educated at University of Manchester[12].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[13].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent's doctoral advisor was Franz Kahn[14].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[16].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[18].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent received the Bruce Medal[19].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was a member of International Astronomical Union[23].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was a member of American Astronomical Society[24].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent's image is recorded as Wallace Sargent.jpg[25].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent is recorded as male[26].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Wallace L. W. Sargent's place of birth was Elsham[2]. He was born on +1935-02-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester[12], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in Manchester[31] and Victoria University of Manchester[13], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Manchester[35]. Wallace L. W. Sargent's doctoral advisor was Franz Kahn[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Wallace L. W. Sargent was employed by California Institute of Technology[11]. Doctoral students include Alexei Filippenko[36], an astronomer[37], b. 1958[38], of United States[39], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[40], specialised in telescope[41]; John Huchra[42], an astronomer[43], 1948–2010[44], of United States[45], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[46]; and George D. Becker[47], an astronomer[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[16], a science award[51], in United States[52]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17], a science award[53], in United States[54]; Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[18], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1979[57]; and Bruce Medal[19], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1898[60].

Personal Life

Wallace L. W. Sargent was married to Anneila Sargent[9].

Death and Burial

Wallace L. W. Sargent died on +2012-10-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wallace L. W. Sargent include 11758 Sargent[61], an asteroid[62].

Why It Matters

Wallace L. W. Sargent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles C. Steidel[65], an astronomer[66], b. 1962[67], of United States[68], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[69], specialised in astronomy[70].

Entities named for him include 11758 Sargent[61], an asteroid[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alexei Filippenko[71], an astronomer[72], b. 1958[73], of United States[74], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[75], specialised in telescope[76] and John Huchra[77], an astronomer[78], 1948–2010[79], of United States[80], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[81].

FAQs

Where was Wallace L. W. Sargent born?

Born in Elsham[2], Wallace L. W. Sargent…

Where did Wallace L. W. Sargent die?

Wallace L. W. Sargent died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Wallace L. W. Sargent married to?

Wallace L. W. Sargent's spouses include Anneila Sargent[9].

What did Wallace L. W. Sargent do for work?

Wallace L. W. Sargent worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wallace L. W. Sargent go to school?

Wallace L. W. Sargent was educated at University of Manchester[12] and Victoria University of Manchester[13].

What awards did Wallace L. W. Sargent receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[16], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17], and Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[18].

Who did Wallace L. W. Sargent influence?

Wallace L. W. Sargent has been cited as an influence by Charles C. Steidel[65].

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