Dorothea Klumpke

Summary

Dorothea Klumpke is a human^[1]. Born in San Francisco^[2], she… she was born on August 9, 1861^[3]. She passed away in San Francisco^[4]. She died on October 5, 1942^[5]. She worked as an astronomer^[6] and executive^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Dorothea Klumpke's place of birth was San Francisco^[2].
• Dorothea Klumpke died in San Francisco^[4].
• Dorothea Klumpke was born on August 9, 1861^[3].
• Dorothea Klumpke died on October 5, 1942^[5].
• Dorothea Klumpke is buried at San Francisco Columbarium^[9].
• Dorothea Klumpke's father was John Gerard Klumpke^[10].
• Dorothea Klumpke's mother was Dorothea Mathilda Tolle^[11].
• Among Dorothea Klumpke's spouses was Isaac Roberts^[12].
• Dorothea Klumpke held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Dorothea Klumpke held citizenship in France^[14].
• Dorothea Klumpke's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Dorothea Klumpke's professions included executive^[7].
• Dorothea Klumpke's field of work was astronomy^[15].
• Dorothea Klumpke's field of work was corporate governance^[16].
• Among Dorothea Klumpke's employers was Paris Observatory, PSL University^[17].
• Dorothea Klumpke's education included a stint at Science Faculty of Paris^[18].
• Dorothea Klumpke's doctoral advisor was Félix Tisserand^[19].
• Dorothea Klumpke received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20].
• Dorothea Klumpke received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms^[21].
• Dorothea Klumpke received the Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France^[22].
• Dorothea Klumpke received the 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower^[23].
• Dorothea Klumpke was a member of Royal Astronomical Society^[24].
• Dorothea Klumpke was a member of British Astronomical Association^[25].
• Dorothea Klumpke was a member of Astronomical Society of the Pacific^[26].
• Dorothea Klumpke is recorded as female^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorothea Klumpke was born in San Francisco^[2]. She was born on August 9, 1861^[3]. Her father was John Gerard Klumpke^[10]. Her mother was Dorothea Mathilda Tolle^[11].

Education

Dorothea Klumpke was educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[18]. Her doctoral advisor was Félix Tisserand^[19]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and executive^[7]. Fields of work include astronomy^[15], a branch of science^[29] and corporate governance^[16], a governance type^[30]. Dorothea Klumpke was employed by Paris Observatory, PSL University^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], a grade of an order^[31], in France^[32]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms^[21], an award^[33], in France^[34]; Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France^[22], a science award^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1896^[37]; and 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower^[23], a list^[38], in France^[39], founded in 2026^[40].

Personal Life

Dorothea Klumpke was married to Isaac Roberts^[12].

Death and Burial

Dorothea Klumpke died on October 5, 1942^[5]. She died in San Francisco^[4]. She is buried at San Francisco Columbarium^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dorothea Klumpke include Klumpke-Roberts Award^[41], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1974^[44].

Why It Matters

Dorothea Klumpke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] She is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for her include Klumpke-Roberts Award^[41], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1974^[44].

FAQs

Where was Dorothea Klumpke born?

Born in San Francisco^[2], Dorothea Klumpke…

Where did Dorothea Klumpke die?

Dorothea Klumpke passed away in San Francisco^[4].

Who were Dorothea Klumpke's parents?

Dorothea Klumpke's father was John Gerard Klumpke^[10]. Dorothea Klumpke's mother was Dorothea Mathilda Tolle^[11].

Who was Dorothea Klumpke married to?

Dorothea Klumpke's spouses include Isaac Roberts^[12].

What did Dorothea Klumpke do for work?

Dorothea Klumpke worked as astronomer^[6] and executive^[7].

Where did Dorothea Klumpke go to school?

Dorothea Klumpke was educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[18].

What awards did Dorothea Klumpke receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[20], Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms^[21], Ladies' award of the Astronomical Society of France^[22], and 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower^[23].