William Cranch Bond

American astronomer (1789–1859)
Person human Q314565
William Cranch Bond
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William Cranch Bond

Summary

William Cranch Bond is a human[1]. Born in Portland[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1789[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on January 29, 1859[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], meteorologist[7], photographer[8], and meteorological observer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Cranch Bond was born in Portland[2].
  • William Cranch Bond died in Cambridge[4].
  • William Cranch Bond was born on September 9, 1789[3].
  • William Cranch Bond died on January 29, 1859[5].
  • William Cranch Bond is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].
  • A child of William Cranch Bond was George Phillips Bond[12].
  • William Cranch Bond held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Cranch Bond's professions included astronomer[6].
  • William Cranch Bond worked as a meteorologist[7].
  • William Cranch Bond's professions included photographer[8].
  • William Cranch Bond worked as a meteorological observer[9].
  • William Cranch Bond was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • William Cranch Bond received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • William Cranch Bond was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • William Cranch Bond is recorded as male[17].
  • William Cranch Bond's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Cranch Bond's Commons category is recorded as William Cranch Bond[19].
  • William Cranch Bond's family name is recorded as Bond[20].
  • William Cranch Bond's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Cranch Bond's topic's main category is recorded as Category:William Cranch Bond[22].
  • William Cranch Bond's Commons gallery is recorded as William Cranch Bond[23].
  • William Cranch Bond's work location is recorded as Cambridge[24].
  • William Cranch Bond's relative is recorded as Sarah H. Bond[25].
  • William Cranch Bond's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • William Cranch Bond's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Portland[2], William Cranch Bond… he was born on September 9, 1789[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], meteorologist[7], photographer[8], and meteorological observer[9]. Among William Cranch Bond's employers was Harvard University[14].

Recognition

William Cranch Bond received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

Personal Life

A child of William Cranch Bond was George Phillips Bond[12].

Death and Burial

William Cranch Bond died on January 29, 1859[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Cranch Bond include 767 Bondia[28], an asteroid[29] and W. Bond[30], an impact crater[31].

Why It Matters

William Cranch Bond ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of Hyperion[34], a moon of Saturn[35]. Entities named for him include 767 Bondia[28], an asteroid[29] and W. Bond[30], an impact crater[31].

FAQs

Where was William Cranch Bond born?

William Cranch Bond's place of birth was Portland[2].

Where did William Cranch Bond die?

William Cranch Bond died in Cambridge[4].

What did William Cranch Bond do for work?

William Cranch Bond worked as astronomer[6], meteorologist[7], photographer[8], and meteorological observer[9].

What awards did William Cranch Bond receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

What did William Cranch Bond discover?

William Cranch Bond is credited as discoverer of Hyperion[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation astronomer, meteorologist, photographer +1
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of burial Mount Auburn Cemetery
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