John Goodricke

Summary

John Goodricke is a human^[1]. He was born in Groningen^[2]. He was born on September 17, 1764^[3]. He passed away in York^[4]. He died on April 20, 1786^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Groningen^[2], John Goodricke…
• John Goodricke died in York^[4].
• John Goodricke was born on September 17, 1764^[3].
• John Goodricke died on April 20, 1786^[5].
• John Goodricke's father was Henry Goodricke^[8].
• John Goodricke held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[9].
• John Goodricke held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[10].
• John Goodricke's professions included astronomer^[6].
• John Goodricke's field of work was astronomy^[11].
• John Goodricke received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[12].
• John Goodricke received the Copley Medal^[13].
• John Goodricke was a member of Royal Society^[14].
• John Goodricke was influenced by Edward Pigott^[15].
• John Goodricke is recorded as male^[16].
• John Goodricke's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• John Goodricke's Commons category is recorded as John Goodricke^[18].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[19].
• John Goodricke's family name is recorded as Goodricke^[20].
• John Goodricke's given name is recorded as John^[21].
• John Goodricke's topic's main category is recorded as Category:John Goodricke^[22].
• John Goodricke's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[23].
• John Goodricke's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[24].
• John Goodricke's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[25].
• John Goodricke's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference^[26].
• John Goodricke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Goodricke's place of birth was Groningen^[2]. He was born on September 17, 1764^[3]. His father was Henry Goodricke^[8].

Career and Affiliations

John Goodricke's professions included astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[12], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Copley Medal^[13], a medallion^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1731^[32].

Death and Burial

John Goodricke died on April 20, 1786^[5]. He died in York^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[19].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Goodricke include Goodricke-Pigott Observatory^[33], an astronomical observatory^[34], in United States^[35].

Why It Matters

John Goodricke has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

Entities named for him include Goodricke-Pigott Observatory^[33], an astronomical observatory^[34], in United States^[35].

FAQs

Where was John Goodricke born?

John Goodricke was born in Groningen^[2].

Where did John Goodricke die?

John Goodricke passed away in York^[4].

Who were John Goodricke's parents?

John Goodricke's father was Henry Goodricke^[8].

What did John Goodricke do for work?

John Goodricke worked as astronomer^[6].

What awards did John Goodricke receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[12] and Copley Medal^[13].