Hugh Newall

British astrophysicist (1857-1944)
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Summary

Hugh Newall was born on June 21, 1857[1]. He died on February 22, 1944[2]. He worked as a physicist[3] and astronomer[4]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Ascension Parish Burial Ground[6]
  • Father: Robert Stirling Newall[7]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
  • Position held: President of the Royal Astronomical Society[10]
  • Employer: University of Cambridge[11]
  • Educated at: Trinity College[12]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[13]
  • Member of: Royal Society[14], International Astronomical Union[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Newall[17]
  • Given name: Hugh[18]
  • Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[19], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
  • Birth name: Hugh Frank Newall[22]
  • Sibling: Arthur Newall[23]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[24]
  • P14528: 30226[25]

FAQs

Who were Hugh Newall's parents?

Hugh Newall's father was Robert Stirling Newall[7].

What did Hugh Newall do for work?

Hugh Newall worked as a physicist[3] and astronomer[4].

Where did Hugh Newall go to school?

Hugh Newall was educated at Trinity College[12].

What awards did Hugh Newall receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [2] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → Royal Society, International Astronomical Union
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  2. 10w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-08-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → President of the Royal Astronomical Society
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  3. 10w ago · En-cor-Zenodoti · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Hugh Frank Newall, platinum print, 1925 (by Olive Edis; NPG
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  4. 18w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → —
    Sibling → Arthur Newall
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Occupation → physicist, astronomer
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