Hugh Ross

Canadian astrophysicist and old world creationist
Person human Q5932542
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Summary

Hugh Ross was born on July 24, 1945[1], in Montreal[2]. He has worked as an astronomer[3], physicist[4], and astrophysicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (945 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Canada[7]
  • Field of work: Christian apologetics[8], creationism[9], astronomy[10], astrophysics[11]
  • Employer: California Institute of Technology[12]
  • Educated at: University of British Columbia[13], University of Toronto[14]
  • Award received: Trotter Prize[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family name: Ross[17]
  • Given name: Hugh[18]
  • Official website: http://reasons.org[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]
  • Different from: Hugh Ross[21]
  • Interested in: astronomy[22]

Why It Matters

Hugh Ross has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Ross born?

Hugh Ross's place of birth was Montreal[2].

What did Hugh Ross do for work?

Hugh Ross worked as an astronomer[3], physicist[4], and astrophysicist[5].

Where did Hugh Ross go to school?

Hugh Ross was educated at University of British Columbia[13] and University of Toronto[14].

What awards did Hugh Ross receive?

Honors received include Trotter Prize[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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