Williamina Fleming

Summary

Williamina Fleming is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Dundee^[2]. She was born on +1857-05-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Boston^[4]. She died on +1911-05-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as an astronomer^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Dundee^[2], Williamina Fleming…
• Williamina Fleming passed away in Boston^[4].
• Williamina Fleming was born on +1857-05-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Williamina Fleming died on +1911-05-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[8].
• Williamina Fleming held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Williamina Fleming held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Williamina Fleming worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Williamina Fleming's field of work was astronomy^[11].
• Williamina Fleming was employed by Harvard College Observatory^[12].
• Williamina Fleming's doctoral advisor was Edward Charles Pickering^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Williamina Fleming is discovery^[14].
• Williamina Fleming was a member of Harvard Computers^[15].
• Williamina Fleming was a member of American Astronomical Society^[16].
• Williamina Fleming was a member of Astronomical Society of France^[17].
• Williamina Fleming was a member of Royal Astronomical Society^[18].
• Williamina Fleming is recorded as female^[19].
• Williamina Fleming's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Williamina Fleming's Commons category is recorded as Williamina Fleming^[21].
• Williamina Fleming's residence is recorded as Boston^[22].
• Williamina Fleming's family name is recorded as Fleming^[23].
• Williamina Fleming's given name is recorded as Williamina^[24].
• Williamina Fleming's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[25].
• Williamina Fleming's partner in business or sport is recorded as Mary E. Byrd^[26].
• Williamina Fleming's partner in business or sport is recorded as Anna Winlock^[27].

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Origins and Family

Williamina Fleming's place of birth was Dundee^[2]. She was born on +1857-05-15T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Williamina Fleming's doctoral advisor was Edward Charles Pickering^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Williamina Fleming worked as an astronomer^[6]. Her field of work was astronomy^[11]. She was employed by Harvard College Observatory^[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Williamina Fleming is discovery^[14]. Things named for her include 5747 Williamina^[28].

Death and Burial

Williamina Fleming died on +1911-05-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. She passed away in Boston^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Williamina Fleming ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

She is credited with the discovery of IC 434^[31], a H II region^[32]; Spirograph Nebula^[33], a planetary nebula^[34]; IC 4593^[35], a star^[36]; IC 2448^[37], a planetary nebula^[38]; IC 4997^[39], a star^[40]; and IC 4634^[41], a planetary nebula^[42]. Entities named for her include 5747 Williamina^[28].

FAQs

Where was Williamina Fleming born?

Born in Dundee^[2], Williamina Fleming…

Where did Williamina Fleming die?

Williamina Fleming died in Boston^[4].

What did Williamina Fleming do for work?

Williamina Fleming worked as astronomer^[6].

What did Williamina Fleming discover?

Williamina Fleming is credited as discoverer of IC 434^[31], Spirograph Nebula^[33], IC 4593^[35], and IC 2448^[37].