David Clifford Jewitt

Summary

David Clifford Jewitt is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1958^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4] and university teacher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• David Clifford Jewitt's place of birth was London^[2].
• David Clifford Jewitt was born on January 1, 1958^[3].
• David Clifford Jewitt held citizenship in United States^[7].
• David Clifford Jewitt worked as an astronomer^[4].
• David Clifford Jewitt's professions included university teacher^[5].
• David Clifford Jewitt's field of work was astronomy^[8].
• David Clifford Jewitt was employed by University of California, Los Angeles^[9].
• Among David Clifford Jewitt's employers was University of Hawaiʻi System^[10].
• David Clifford Jewitt was educated at University College London^[11].
• David Clifford Jewitt received the Kavli Prize in Astrophysics^[12].
• David Clifford Jewitt received the Shaw Prize^[13].
• David Clifford Jewitt received the The Shaw Prize in Astronomy^[14].
• David Clifford Jewitt was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[15].
• David Clifford Jewitt was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[16].
• David Clifford Jewitt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• David Clifford Jewitt is recorded as male^[18].
• David Clifford Jewitt's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• David Clifford Jewitt supervised Paul Kalas as a doctoral student^[20].
• David Clifford Jewitt's Commons category is recorded as David C. Jewitt^[21].
• David Clifford Jewitt's family name is recorded as Jewitt^[22].
• David Clifford Jewitt's given name is recorded as David^[23].
• David Clifford Jewitt's given name is recorded as Clifford^[24].
• David Clifford Jewitt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• David Clifford Jewitt's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David C. Jewitt'}^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], David Clifford Jewitt… he was born on January 1, 1958^[3].

Education

David Clifford Jewitt's education included a stint at University College London^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4] and university teacher^[5]. David Clifford Jewitt's field of work was astronomy^[8]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles^[9], a public research university^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1919^[29], headquartered in Los Angeles^[30] and University of Hawaiʻi System^[10], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1907^[33], headquartered in Honolulu^[34]. He supervised Paul Kalas as a doctoral student^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Kavli Prize in Astrophysics^[12], a science award^[35], founded in 2008^[36]; Shaw Prize^[13], a science award^[37], in Hong Kong^[38], founded in 2002^[39]; and The Shaw Prize in Astronomy^[14], a science award^[40].

Why It Matters

David Clifford Jewitt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He is credited with the discovery of Adrastea^[43], a moon of Jupiter^[44]; Margaret^[45], a moon of Uranus^[46]; 15760 Albion^[47], a cubewano^[48]; Themisto^[49], a moon of Jupiter^[50]; Carpo^[51], a moon of Jupiter^[52]; and Psamathe^[53], a moon of Neptune^[54].

FAQs

Where was David Clifford Jewitt born?

Born in London^[2], David Clifford Jewitt…

What did David Clifford Jewitt do for work?

David Clifford Jewitt worked as astronomer^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did David Clifford Jewitt go to school?

David Clifford Jewitt was educated at University College London^[11].

What awards did David Clifford Jewitt receive?

Honors received include Kavli Prize in Astrophysics^[12], Shaw Prize^[13], and The Shaw Prize in Astronomy^[14].

What did David Clifford Jewitt discover?

David Clifford Jewitt is credited as discoverer of Adrastea^[43], Margaret^[45], 15760 Albion^[47], and Themisto^[49].