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]. He died on June 14, 1938, in San Francisco [7][1][2][3][4][5][6]. His citizenship was the United States . His cause of death was from a fall .
Campbell worked in the fields of astronomy and spectroscopy [8]. 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 [9][10][11]. He also received one additional award beyond those listed [9][10][11].
William Wallace Campbell
Summary
William Wallace Campbell is a human[1]. He was born in Hancock County[2]. He was born on +1862-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on +1938-06-14T00:00:00Z[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 (19 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- William Wallace Campbell's place of birth was Hancock County[2].
- William Wallace Campbell passed away in San Francisco[4].
- William Wallace Campbell was born on +1862-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].
- William Wallace Campbell died on +1938-06-14T00:00:00Z[5].
- Among William Wallace Campbell's spouses was Elizabeth Ballard Campbell[9].
- William Wallace Campbell held citizenship in United States[10].
- William Wallace Campbell's professions included astronomer[6].
- William Wallace Campbell worked as a university teacher[7].
- William Wallace Campbell's field of work was astronomy[11].
- William Wallace Campbell's field of work was spectroscopy[12].
- Among William Wallace Campbell's employers was University of Michigan[13].
- Among William Wallace Campbell's employers was Lick Observatory[14].
- William Wallace Campbell was employed by University of Colorado[15].
- William Wallace Campbell's education included a stint at University of Michigan[16].
- William Wallace Campbell received the Henry Draper Medal[17].
- William Wallace Campbell received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18].
- William Wallace Campbell received the Lalande Prize[19].
- William Wallace Campbell received the Bruce Medal[20].
- William Wallace Campbell received the Janssen Medal[21].
- William Wallace Campbell received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22].
- William Wallace Campbell was a member of Royal Society[23].
- William Wallace Campbell was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[24].
- William Wallace Campbell was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[25].
- William Wallace Campbell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
- William Wallace Campbell was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
William Wallace Campbell was born in Hancock County[2]. He was born on +1862-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
William Wallace Campbell was educated at University of Michigan[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include astronomy[11], a branch of science[28] and spectroscopy[12], an analytical chemical technique[29]. Employers include University of Michigan[13], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1817[32], headquartered in Ann Arbor[33]; Lick Observatory[14], a university observatory[34], in United States[35]; and University of Colorado[15], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in Denver[39]. William Wallace Campbell supervised Joel Stebbins as a doctoral student[40].
Recognition
Awards received include Henry Draper Medal[17], a physics award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1886[43]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18], a science award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1824[46]; Lalande Prize[19], a science award[47], in France[48], founded in 1802[49]; Bruce Medal[20], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1898[52]; Janssen Medal[21], a science award[53], in France[54], founded in 1886[55]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[56], in United Kingdom[57].
Personal Life
Among William Wallace Campbell's spouses was Elizabeth Ballard Campbell[9].
Death and Burial
William Wallace Campbell died on +1938-06-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was falling[58].
Works and Contributions
Things named for William Wallace Campbell include Campbell[59], an impact crater[60].
Why It Matters
William Wallace Campbell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for him include Campbell[59], an impact crater[60].
His notable doctoral advisees include Joel Stebbins[63], an astronomer[64], 1878–1966[65], of United States[66], awarded the Henry Draper Medal[67].
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 passed away in San Francisco[4].
Who was William Wallace Campbell married to?
William Wallace Campbell's spouses include Elizabeth Ballard Campbell[9].
What did William Wallace Campbell do for work?
William Wallace Campbell worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did William Wallace Campbell go to school?
William Wallace Campbell was educated at University of Michigan[16].
What awards did William Wallace Campbell receive?
Honors received include Henry Draper Medal[17], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18], Lalande Prize[19], and Bruce Medal[20].