Harrison Schmitt

Summary

Harrison Schmitt is a human^[1]. He was born in Santa Rita^[2]. He was born on July 3, 1935^[3]. He worked as a geologist^[4], politician^[5], astronaut^[6], scientist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,115 views/month, #6,186 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Harrison Schmitt's place of birth was Santa Rita^[2].
• Harrison Schmitt was born on July 3, 1935^[3].
• Harrison Schmitt held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Harrison Schmitt worked as a geologist^[4].
• Harrison Schmitt worked as a politician^[5].
• Harrison Schmitt worked as an astronaut^[6].
• Harrison Schmitt worked as a scientist^[7].
• Harrison Schmitt worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Harrison Schmitt's field of work was geology^[11].
• Harrison Schmitt's field of work was geological research^[12].
• Harrison Schmitt's field of work was space research^[13].
• Harrison Schmitt's field of work was politics^[14].
• Harrison Schmitt was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15].
• Harrison Schmitt was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[16].
• Harrison Schmitt was educated at California Institute of Technology^[17].
• Harrison Schmitt was educated at Harvard University^[18].
• Harrison Schmitt's education included a stint at University of Oslo^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Harrison Schmitt is Interlune-Intermars Business Initiative^[20].
• Harrison Schmitt received the G. K. Gilbert Award^[21].
• Harrison Schmitt received the United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[22].
• Harrison Schmitt received the Penrose Medal^[23].
• Harrison Schmitt received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[24].
• Harrison Schmitt received the Eugene Shoemaker Distinguished Scientist Medal^[25].
• Harrison Schmitt received the Silver Medal of the President of the Senate^[26].
• Harrison Schmitt was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Santa Rita^[2], Harrison Schmitt… he was born on July 3, 1935^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31]; Harvard University^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and University of Oslo^[19], a public university^[36], in Norway^[37], founded in 1811^[38], headquartered in Blindern^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[4], politician^[5], astronaut^[6], scientist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include geology^[11], a branch of science^[40]; geological research^[12]; space research^[13], a field of study^[41]; and politics^[14], an academic discipline^[42]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15], a public research university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1848^[45] and National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[16], a space agency^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1958^[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Harrison Schmitt is Interlune-Intermars Business Initiative^[20]. Things named for him include 7749 Jackschmitt^[50], an asteroid^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include G. K. Gilbert Award^[21], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1983^[54]; United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[55], in United States^[56]; Penrose Medal^[23], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1927^[59]; NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[24], a medallion^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1959^[62]; Eugene Shoemaker Distinguished Scientist Medal^[25], a science award^[63], founded in 2009^[64]; and Silver Medal of the President of the Senate^[26], an award^[65], in Czech Republic^[66], founded in 2007^[67].

Personal Life

Harrison Schmitt was affiliated with the Republican Party^[68].

Why It Matters

Harrison Schmitt ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,115 views/month, #6,186 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include 7749 Jackschmitt^[50], an asteroid^[51].

FAQs

Where was Harrison Schmitt born?

Harrison Schmitt was born in Santa Rita^[2].

What did Harrison Schmitt do for work?

Harrison Schmitt worked as geologist^[4], politician^[5], astronaut^[6], scientist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Harrison Schmitt go to school?

Harrison Schmitt was educated at California Institute of Technology^[17], Harvard University^[18], and University of Oslo^[19].

What awards did Harrison Schmitt receive?

Honors received include G. K. Gilbert Award^[21], United States Astronaut Hall of Fame^[22], Penrose Medal^[23], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[24].