William Wallace Campbell
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William Wallace Campbell was an American astronomer and university teacher born on April 11, 1862, in Hancock County [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He died on June 14, 1938, in San Francisco [8][1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. His citizenship was the United States . His cause of death was from a fall [9].
Campbell worked in the fields of astronomy and spectroscopy [10]. His employers included the University of Michigan, the Lick Observatory, and the University of Colorado . He received numerous prestigious awards, including the Henry Draper Medal, the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, the Lalande Prize, the Bruce Medal, the Janssen Medal, and was elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Society [11][12][13]. He also received one additional award beyond those listed [11][12][13].
Key Facts
- Spouse: Elizabeth Ballard Campbell[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Field of work: astronomy[10], spectroscopy[11]
- Employer: University of Michigan[12], Lick Observatory[13], University of Colorado[14]
- Educated at: University of Michigan[15]
- Award received: Henry Draper Medal[16], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17], Lalande Prize[18], Bruce Medal[19], Janssen Medal[20], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], Silliman Memorial Lectures[22]
- Member of: Royal Society[23], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[24], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[25], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], Russian Academy of Sciences[27], American Philosophical Society[28], International Astronomical Union[29], American Astronomical Society[30], American Association for the Advancement of Science[31], National Academy of Sciences[32], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Doctoral student: Joel Stebbins[35]
- Commons category: William Wallace Campbell[36]
- Cause of death: falling[37]
- Family name: Campbell[38]
- Given name: William[39], Wallace[40]
- Manner of death: suicide[41]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[42], Nordisk familjebok[43], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[44], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[45]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
- Name in native language: William Wallace Campbell[48]
- Different from: William Campbell[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Wallace Campbell include Campbell[50], an impact crater[51].
Why It Matters
William Wallace Campbell has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Campbell[50], an impact crater[51].
His notable doctoral advisees include Joel Stebbins[54], an astronomer[55], 1878–1966[56], of United States[57], awarded the Henry Draper Medal[58].
FAQs
Where was William Wallace Campbell born?
William Wallace Campbell's place of birth was Hancock County[2].
Where did William Wallace Campbell die?
William Wallace Campbell died in San Francisco[4].
Who was William Wallace Campbell married to?
William Wallace Campbell's spouses include Elizabeth Ballard Campbell[8].
What did William Wallace Campbell do for work?
William Wallace Campbell worked as an astronomer[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did William Wallace Campbell go to school?
William Wallace Campbell was educated at University of Michigan[15].
What awards did William Wallace Campbell receive?
Honors received include Henry Draper Medal[16], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17], Lalande Prize[18], and Bruce Medal[19].