Gordon J. Garradd

Australian astronomer
Person human Q1384353
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Gordon J. Garradd

Summary

Gordon J. Garradd is a human[1]. He was born in Australia[2]. He was born on +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Gordon J. Garradd was born in Australia[2].
  • Gordon J. Garradd was born on +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gordon J. Garradd held citizenship in Australia[6].
  • Gordon J. Garradd's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Among Gordon J. Garradd's employers was Siding Spring Observatory[7].
  • Gordon J. Garradd is recorded as male[8].
  • Gordon J. Garradd's instance of is recorded as human[9].
  • Gordon J. Garradd's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 94174823[10].
  • Gordon J. Garradd's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03bj24[11].
  • Gordon J. Garradd's given name is recorded as Gordon[12].
  • Gordon J. Garradd's DACS ID is recorded as fa5d4b6f-10e6-e711-8b59-000c29e811b2[13].
  • Gordon J. Garradd's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[14].
  • Gordon J. Garradd's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[15].
  • Gordon J. Garradd's DACS ID is recorded as 046574[16].

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Origins and Family

Gordon J. Garradd's place of birth was Australia[2]. He was born on +1959-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Gordon J. Garradd's professions included astronomer[4]. Among his employers was Siding Spring Observatory[7].

Why It Matters

Gordon J. Garradd ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

He is credited with the discovery of 259P/Garradd[19], a periodic comet[20]; 186P/Garradd[21], a periodic comet[22]; (8201) 1994 AH2[23], an asteroid[24]; (23621) 1996 PA[25], an asteroid[26]; (6874) 1994 JO1[27], an asteroid[28]; and (10180) 1996 EE2[29], an asteroid[30].

FAQs

Where was Gordon J. Garradd born?

Gordon J. Garradd was born in Australia[2].

What did Gordon J. Garradd do for work?

Gordon J. Garradd worked as astronomer[4].

What did Gordon J. Garradd discover?

Gordon J. Garradd is credited as discoverer of 259P/Garradd[19], 186P/Garradd[21], (8201) 1994 AH2[23], and (23621) 1996 PA[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [3] ↑ . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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