Derek McNally

Irish astronomer
Person human Q26803750
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Derek McNally

Summary

Derek McNally is a human[1]. He was born in Belfast[2]. He was born on October 28, 1934[3]. He died on 2020[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Belfast[2], Derek McNally…
  • Derek McNally was born on October 28, 1934[3].
  • Derek McNally was born on 1934[6].
  • Derek McNally died on 2020[4].
  • Derek McNally died on May 25, 2020[7].
  • Derek McNally held citizenship in Ireland[8].
  • Derek McNally's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Derek McNally held the position of general secretary[9].
  • Derek McNally was educated at Queen's University Belfast[10].
  • Derek McNally's education included a stint at Royal Holloway, University of London[11].
  • Derek McNally's doctoral advisor was William McCrea[12].
  • Derek McNally was a member of International Astronomical Union[13].
  • Derek McNally is recorded as male[14].
  • Derek McNally's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Derek McNally's family name is recorded as McNally[16].
  • Derek McNally's given name is recorded as Derek[17].
  • Derek McNally's academic thesis is recorded as Problems of interstellar and intergalactic matter[18].
  • Derek McNally's P14528 is recorded as 29756[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Derek McNally was born in Belfast[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 28, 1934[3] and 1934[6].

Education

Educated at Queen's University Belfast[10], a public research university[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1845[22] and Royal Holloway, University of London[11], a university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1879[25], headquartered in Egham[26]. Derek McNally's doctoral advisor was William McCrea[12].

Career and Affiliations

Derek McNally's professions included astronomer[5]. He held the position of general secretary[9].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 2020[4] and May 25, 2020[7].

FAQs

Where was Derek McNally born?

Derek McNally was born in Belfast[2].

What did Derek McNally do for work?

Derek McNally worked as astronomer[5].

Where did Derek McNally go to school?

Derek McNally was educated at Queen's University Belfast[10] and Royal Holloway, University of London[11].

References

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  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → International Astronomical Union
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  3. 16w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel id (old) → 004023912
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