William Christie

Summary

William Christie is a human^[1]. He was born in Woolwich^[2]. He was born on October 1, 1845^[3]. He died in Gibraltar^[4]. He died on January 22, 1922^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William Christie's place of birth was Woolwich^[2].
• William Christie passed away in Gibraltar^[4].
• William Christie was born on October 1, 1845^[3].
• William Christie died on January 22, 1922^[5].
• William Christie's father was Samuel Hunter Christie^[8].
• Among William Christie's spouses was Mary Hickman^[9].
• William Christie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• William Christie worked as an astronomer^[6].
• William Christie held the position of Astronomer Royal^[11].
• Among William Christie's employers was Royal Observatory^[12].
• William Christie's education included a stint at Trinity College^[13].
• William Christie's education included a stint at King's College School^[14].
• William Christie received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• William Christie received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[16].
• William Christie was a member of Royal Society^[17].
• William Christie was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[18].
• William Christie is recorded as male^[19].
• William Christie's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• William Christie's Commons category is recorded as William Christie (astronomer)^[21].
• William Christie's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir^[22].
• William Christie's family name is recorded as Christie^[23].
• William Christie's given name is recorded as William^[24].
• William Christie's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[25].
• William Christie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• William Christie's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Christie's place of birth was Woolwich^[2]. He was born on October 1, 1845^[3]. His father was Samuel Hunter Christie^[8].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and King's College School^[14], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1829^[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Christie worked as an astronomer^[6]. Among his employers was Royal Observatory^[12]. He held the position of Astronomer Royal^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[16], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1815^[39].

Personal Life

William Christie was married to Mary Hickman^[9].

Death and Burial

William Christie died on January 22, 1922^[5]. He passed away in Gibraltar^[4].

Why It Matters

William Christie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was William Christie born?

William Christie was born in Woolwich^[2].

Where did William Christie die?

William Christie died in Gibraltar^[4].

Who were William Christie's parents?

William Christie's father was Samuel Hunter Christie^[8].

Who was William Christie married to?

William Christie's spouses include Mary Hickman^[9].

What did William Christie do for work?

William Christie worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did William Christie go to school?

William Christie was educated at Trinity College^[13] and King's College School^[14].

What awards did William Christie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[16].