William Wilson Morgan

Summary

William Wilson Morgan is a human^[1]. He was born in Bethesda^[2]. He was born on +1906-01-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +1994-06-21T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as an astronomer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Bethesda^[2], William Wilson Morgan…
• William Wilson Morgan was born on +1906-01-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Wilson Morgan died on +1994-06-21T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Burial took place at East Delavan Union Cemetery^[7].
• William Wilson Morgan held citizenship in United States^[8].
• William Wilson Morgan worked as an astronomer^[5].
• Among William Wilson Morgan's employers was University of Chicago^[9].
• William Wilson Morgan's education included a stint at Washington and Lee University^[10].
• William Wilson Morgan's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[11].
• William Wilson Morgan received the Henry Draper Medal^[12].
• William Wilson Morgan received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[13].
• William Wilson Morgan received the Herschel Medal^[14].
• William Wilson Morgan received the Bruce Medal^[15].
• William Wilson Morgan received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16].
• William Wilson Morgan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• William Wilson Morgan was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences^[18].
• William Wilson Morgan was a member of American Astronomical Society^[19].
• William Wilson Morgan was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[20].
• William Wilson Morgan is recorded as male^[21].
• William Wilson Morgan's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• William Wilson Morgan supervised Nancy Roman as a doctoral student^[23].
• William Wilson Morgan supervised J. Allen Hynek as a doctoral student^[24].
• William Wilson Morgan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000366773666^[25].
• William Wilson Morgan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 230900984^[26].
• William Wilson Morgan's GND ID is recorded as 17330785X^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Wilson Morgan was born in Bethesda^[2]. He was born on +1906-01-03T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Washington and Lee University^[10], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1749^[30] and University of Chicago^[11], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1890^[33], headquartered in Chicago^[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Wilson Morgan's professions included astronomer^[5]. Among his employers was University of Chicago^[9]. Doctoral students include Nancy Roman^[23], an astronomer^[35], 1925–2018^[36], of United States^[37], awarded the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal^[38], specialised in astronomy^[39] and J. Allen Hynek^[24], an astronomer^[40], 1910–1986^[41], of United States^[42], specialised in astronomy^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Henry Draper Medal^[12], a physics award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1886^[46]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[13], a science award^[47], in United States^[48]; Herschel Medal^[14], a science award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1974^[51]; Bruce Medal^[15], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1898^[54]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[16], a fellowship award^[55].

Death and Burial

William Wilson Morgan died on +1994-06-21T00:00:00Z^[4]. He is buried at East Delavan Union Cemetery^[7].

Why It Matters

William Wilson Morgan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He is credited with the discovery of UBV photometric system^[58], a photometric system^[59], founded in 1950^[60].

His notable doctoral advisees include J. Allen Hynek^[61], an astronomer^[62], 1910–1986^[63], of United States^[64], specialised in astronomy^[65] and Nancy Roman^[66], an astronomer^[67], 1925–2018^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal^[70], specialised in astronomy^[71].

FAQs

Where was William Wilson Morgan born?

William Wilson Morgan was born in Bethesda^[2].

What did William Wilson Morgan do for work?

William Wilson Morgan worked as astronomer^[5].

Where did William Wilson Morgan go to school?

William Wilson Morgan was educated at Washington and Lee University^[10] and University of Chicago^[11].

What awards did William Wilson Morgan receive?

Honors received include Henry Draper Medal^[12], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[13], Herschel Medal^[14], and Bruce Medal^[15].

What did William Wilson Morgan discover?

William Wilson Morgan is credited as discoverer of UBV photometric system^[58].