William Michael Herbert Greaves

Summary

William Michael Herbert Greaves is a human^[1]. Born in Barbados^[2], he… he was born on +1897-09-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Blackford^[4]. He died on +1955-12-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William Michael Herbert Greaves was born in Barbados^[2].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves passed away in Blackford^[4].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves was born on +1897-09-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves died on +1955-12-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of William Michael Herbert Greaves was George R. H. Greaves^[8].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves worked as an astronomer^[6].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves held the position of Astronomer Royal for Scotland^[11].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves held the position of chairperson^[12].
• Among William Michael Herbert Greaves's employers was University of Edinburgh^[13].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves was employed by Royal Observatory^[14].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves was educated at St John's College^[15].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves was educated at The Lodge School^[16].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves was educated at Codrington College^[17].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves received the Smith's Prize^[20].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves received the Tyson Medal^[21].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves was a member of Royal Astronomical Society^[24].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves is recorded as male^[25].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William Michael Herbert Greaves's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06yl9z^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Michael Herbert Greaves was born in Barbados^[2]. He was born on +1897-09-10T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1511^[30]; The Lodge School^[16], a school^[31], in Barbados^[32], founded in 1745^[33]; and Codrington College^[17], an academic institution^[34], in Barbados^[35], founded in 1745^[36].

Career and Affiliations

William Michael Herbert Greaves worked as an astronomer^[6]. Employers include University of Edinburgh^[13], a public university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1583^[39], headquartered in Edinburgh^[40] and Royal Observatory^[14], an astronomical observatory^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1675^[43]. Positions held include Astronomer Royal for Scotland^[11], a position^[44], in United Kingdom^[45] and chairperson^[12], a type of position^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Smith's Prize^[20], a science award^[51]; and Tyson Medal^[21], an award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1881^[54].

Personal Life

A child of William Michael Herbert Greaves was George R. H. Greaves^[8].

Death and Burial

William Michael Herbert Greaves died on +1955-12-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Blackford^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Michael Herbert Greaves include Greaves^[55], a lunar crater^[56] and 9899 Greaves^[57], an asteroid^[58].

Why It Matters

William Michael Herbert Greaves ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Greaves^[55], a lunar crater^[56] and 9899 Greaves^[57], an asteroid^[58].

FAQs

Where was William Michael Herbert Greaves born?

Born in Barbados^[2], William Michael Herbert Greaves…

Where did William Michael Herbert Greaves die?

William Michael Herbert Greaves passed away in Blackford^[4].

What did William Michael Herbert Greaves do for work?

William Michael Herbert Greaves worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did William Michael Herbert Greaves go to school?

William Michael Herbert Greaves was educated at St John's College^[15], The Lodge School^[16], and Codrington College^[17].

What awards did William Michael Herbert Greaves receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[19], Smith's Prize^[20], and Tyson Medal^[21].