Willem de Sitter
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Summary
Willem de Sitter was born on May 6, 1872[1], in Sneek[2]. He died on November 20, 1934[3], in Leiden[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (572 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Westerveld[10]
- Child: Aernout de Sitter[11], Ulbo de Sitter[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[13]
- Native language: Dutch[14]
- Field of work: astronomy[15]
- Position held: rector magnificus of Leiden University[16], director[17], chairperson[18]
- Employer: Leiden University[19], University of Groningen[20], Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope[21]
- Educated at: University of Groningen[22], Stedelijk Gymnasium Arnhem[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Jacobus Kapteyn[24]
- Notable work: dark matter[25], Einstein–De Sitter universe[26], The Size of the Universe[27]
- Award received: Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[28], Bruce Medal[29], Prix Jules Janssen[30], James Craig Watson Medal[31]
- Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], International Astronomical Union[34], National Academy of Sciences[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Doctoral student: Jan Woltjer[37], Willem Hendrik van den Bos[38], Dirk Brouwer[39], Simon Cornelis van Veen[40], Coert Hendrik Hins[41], Pieter Kremer[42], August Juliaan Leckie[43]
- Commons category: Willem de Sitter[44]
- Family name: Sitter[45]
- Given name: Willem[46]
- Topic's main category: Category:Willem de Sitter[47]
- Commons gallery: Willem de Sitter[48]
- Academic thesis: Q66819360[49]
- Described by source: Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[51]
- Name in native language: Willem de Sitter[52]
- Different from: Willem de Sitter[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Willem de Sitter include de Sitter space[54]; de Sitter universe[55], a steady-state model[56]; Einstein–De Sitter universe[57], a model[58]; and De Sitter[59], an impact crater[60].
Why It Matters
Willem de Sitter has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for him include de Sitter space[54]; de Sitter universe[55], a steady-state model[56]; Einstein–De Sitter universe[57], a model[58]; and De Sitter[59], an impact crater[60].
His notable doctoral advisees include Dirk Brouwer[63], an astronomer[64], 1902–1966[65], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[66], awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[67]; Willem Hendrik van den Bos[68], an astronomer[69], 1896–1974[70], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[71], specialised in astronomy[72]; and Jan Woltjer[73], an astronomer[74], 1891–1946[75], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[76].
FAQs
Where was Willem de Sitter born?
Willem de Sitter was born in Sneek[2].
Where did Willem de Sitter die?
Willem de Sitter passed away in Leiden[4].
What did Willem de Sitter do for work?
Willem de Sitter worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Willem de Sitter go to school?
Willem de Sitter was educated at University of Groningen[22] and Stedelijk Gymnasium Arnhem[23].
What awards did Willem de Sitter receive?
Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[28], Bruce Medal[29], Prix Jules Janssen[30], and James Craig Watson Medal[31].