John Louis Emil Dreyer
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Summary
John Louis Emil Dreyer was born on February 13, 1852[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on September 14, 1926[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and biographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Frederik Dreyer[8]
- Spouse: Katherine Hannah Tuthill[9]
- Child: Frederic Charles Dreyer[10], John Tuthill Dreyer[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[12], Ireland[13], United Kingdom[14]
- Field of work: astronomy[15]
- Position held: President of the Royal Astronomical Society[16]
- Employer: Armagh Observatory[17]
- Award received: Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18], honorary doctor of Queen's University Belfast[19]
- Member of: Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: John Louis Emil Dreyer[22]
- Family name: Dreyer[23]
- Given name: John[24], Louis[25], Emil[26]
- Described by source: Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[28], English[29]
- Name in native language: Johan Ludvig Emil Dreyer[30]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[31]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Louis Emil Dreyer include Dreyer[32].
Why It Matters
John Louis Emil Dreyer has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
He is credited with the discovery of NGC 373[35], an elliptical galaxy[36]; NGC 372[37], an asterism[38]; NGC 1195[39], a galaxy[40]; NGC 4011[41], an emission-line galaxy[42]; NGC 4018[43], a radio galaxy[44]; and NGC 3069[45], a galaxy[46]. Works attributed to him include New General Catalogue[47]. Entities named for him include Dreyer[32].
FAQs
Where was John Louis Emil Dreyer born?
John Louis Emil Dreyer's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
Where did John Louis Emil Dreyer die?
John Louis Emil Dreyer passed away in Oxford[4].
Who were John Louis Emil Dreyer's parents?
John Louis Emil Dreyer's father was Frederik Dreyer[8].
Who was John Louis Emil Dreyer married to?
John Louis Emil Dreyer's spouses include Katherine Hannah Tuthill[9].
What did John Louis Emil Dreyer do for work?
John Louis Emil Dreyer worked as an astronomer[5] and biographer[6].
What awards did John Louis Emil Dreyer receive?
Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[18] and honorary doctor of Queen's University Belfast[19].
What did John Louis Emil Dreyer discover?
John Louis Emil Dreyer is credited as discoverer of NGC 373[35], NGC 372[37], NGC 1195[39], and NGC 4011[41].