Willem Jacob Luyten

Summary

Willem Jacob Luyten is a human^[1]. Born in Semarang^[2], he… he was born on +1899-03-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Minneapolis^[4]. He died on +1994-11-21T00:00:00Z^[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 (30 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Semarang^[2], Willem Jacob Luyten…
• Willem Jacob Luyten died in Minneapolis^[4].
• Willem Jacob Luyten was born on +1899-03-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Willem Jacob Luyten died on +1994-11-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Willem Jacob Luyten held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[9].
• Willem Jacob Luyten held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Dutch was Willem Jacob Luyten's native language^[11].
• Willem Jacob Luyten worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Willem Jacob Luyten worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Willem Jacob Luyten's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Willem Jacob Luyten was employed by Harvard University^[13].
• Among Willem Jacob Luyten's employers was University of Minnesota^[14].
• Willem Jacob Luyten was employed by Lick Observatory^[15].
• Among Willem Jacob Luyten's employers was Harvard College Observatory^[16].
• Willem Jacob Luyten was employed by Boyden Observatory^[17].
• Willem Jacob Luyten was educated at Leiden University^[18].
• Willem Jacob Luyten was educated at University of Amsterdam^[19].
• Willem Jacob Luyten's doctoral advisor was Ejnar Hertzsprung^[20].
• Willem Jacob Luyten received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Willem Jacob Luyten received the Bruce Medal^[22].
• Willem Jacob Luyten received the James Craig Watson Medal^[23].
• Willem Jacob Luyten was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Willem Jacob Luyten was a member of International Astronomical Union^[25].
• Willem Jacob Luyten was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Willem Jacob Luyten's image is recorded as Willem Luyten.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Willem Jacob Luyten was born in Semarang^[2]. He was born on +1899-03-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[18], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31] and University of Amsterdam^[19], a university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1632^[34], headquartered in Amsterdam^[35]. Willem Jacob Luyten's doctoral advisor was Ejnar Hertzsprung^[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Willem Jacob Luyten's field of work was astronomy^[12]. Employers include Harvard University^[13], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1636^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]; University of Minnesota^[14], a public research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1851^[43], headquartered in Minneapolis^[44]; Lick Observatory^[15], a university observatory^[45], in United States^[46]; Harvard College Observatory^[16], an astronomical observatory^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1839^[49], headquartered in Cambridge^[50]; and Boyden Observatory^[17], an astronomical observatory^[51], in South Africa^[52], founded in 1889^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1925^[56]; Bruce Medal^[22], an award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1898^[59]; and James Craig Watson Medal^[23], a science award^[60], in United States^[61].

Death and Burial

Willem Jacob Luyten died on +1994-11-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Minneapolis^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Willem Jacob Luyten include Luyten's Star^[62], a star^[63].

Why It Matters

Willem Jacob Luyten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He is credited with the discovery of Luyten 726-8^[66], a binary star^[67]. Entities named for him include Luyten's Star^[62], a star^[63].

FAQs

Where was Willem Jacob Luyten born?

Born in Semarang^[2], Willem Jacob Luyten…

Where did Willem Jacob Luyten die?

Willem Jacob Luyten passed away in Minneapolis^[4].

What did Willem Jacob Luyten do for work?

Willem Jacob Luyten worked as astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Willem Jacob Luyten go to school?

Willem Jacob Luyten was educated at Leiden University^[18] and University of Amsterdam^[19].

What awards did Willem Jacob Luyten receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], Bruce Medal^[22], and James Craig Watson Medal^[23].

What did Willem Jacob Luyten discover?

Willem Jacob Luyten is credited as discoverer of Luyten 726-8^[66].