David Peck Todd

American astronomer (1855–1939)
Person human Q736538
David Peck Todd
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David Peck Todd

Summary

David Peck Todd is a human[1]. He was born in New York[2]. He was born on +1855-03-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lynchburg[4]. He died on +1939-06-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Peck Todd's place of birth was New York[2].
  • David Peck Todd died in Lynchburg[4].
  • David Peck Todd was born on +1855-03-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Peck Todd died on +1939-06-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Peck Todd is buried at Wildwood Cemetery[11].
  • David Peck Todd's father was Sereno Edwards Todd[12].
  • David Peck Todd was married to Mabel Loomis Todd[13].
  • A child of David Peck Todd was Millicent Todd Bingham[14].
  • David Peck Todd held citizenship in United States[15].
  • David Peck Todd's professions included astronomer[6].
  • David Peck Todd worked as a poet[7].
  • David Peck Todd's professions included university teacher[8].
  • David Peck Todd worked as a writer[9].
  • Among David Peck Todd's employers was Amherst College[16].
  • David Peck Todd was employed by Smith College[17].
  • David Peck Todd was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • David Peck Todd was educated at Amherst College[19].
  • David Peck Todd was educated at Smith College[20].
  • David Peck Todd was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[21].
  • David Peck Todd's image is recorded as David Todd.jpg[22].
  • David Peck Todd is recorded as male[23].
  • David Peck Todd's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David Peck Todd's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082740977[25].
  • David Peck Todd's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 79391708[26].
  • David Peck Todd's GND ID is recorded as 117404535[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Peck Todd's place of birth was New York[2]. He was born on +1855-03-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Sereno Edwards Todd[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Amherst College[19], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1821[34]; and Smith College[20], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1871[37], headquartered in Northampton[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Employers include Amherst College[16], a liberal arts college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1821[41] and Smith College[17], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1871[44], headquartered in Northampton[45].

Personal Life

David Peck Todd was married to Mabel Loomis Todd[13]. A child of him was Millicent Todd Bingham[14].

Death and Burial

David Peck Todd died on +1939-06-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lynchburg[4]. He is buried at Wildwood Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Peck Todd include 511 Davida[46], an asteroid[47].

Why It Matters

David Peck Todd ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He is credited with the discovery of NGC 4202[50], a galaxy[51]. Entities named for him include 511 Davida[46], an asteroid[47].

FAQs

Where was David Peck Todd born?

David Peck Todd's place of birth was New York[2].

Where did David Peck Todd die?

David Peck Todd died in Lynchburg[4].

Who were David Peck Todd's parents?

David Peck Todd's father was Sereno Edwards Todd[12].

Who was David Peck Todd married to?

David Peck Todd's spouses include Mabel Loomis Todd[13].

What did David Peck Todd do for work?

David Peck Todd worked as astronomer[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did David Peck Todd go to school?

David Peck Todd was educated at Columbia University[18], Amherst College[19], and Smith College[20].

What did David Peck Todd discover?

David Peck Todd is credited as discoverer of NGC 4202[50].

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  6. [13] . The Feminist Companion to Literature in English. wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  19. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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