John Paul Wild

Summary

John Paul Wild is a human^[1]. Born in Sheffield^[2], he… he was born on +1923-05-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Canberra^[4]. He died on +2008-05-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], radio technician^[7], and scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Paul Wild's place of birth was Sheffield^[2].
• John Paul Wild died in Canberra^[4].
• John Paul Wild was born on +1923-05-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Paul Wild died on +2008-05-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Paul Wild held citizenship in Australia^[10].
• John Paul Wild's professions included astronomer^[6].
• John Paul Wild's professions included radio technician^[7].
• John Paul Wild worked as a scientist^[8].
• John Paul Wild's field of work was radio astronomy^[11].
• John Paul Wild's field of work was microwave technology^[12].
• John Paul Wild's field of work was solar radio emission^[13].
• John Paul Wild was employed by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation^[14].
• John Paul Wild was educated at Peterhouse^[15].
• John Paul Wild received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• John Paul Wild received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• John Paul Wild received the Royal Medal^[18].
• John Paul Wild received the Centenary Medal^[19].
• John Paul Wild received the Herschel Medal^[20].
• John Paul Wild received the ANZAAS Medal^[21].
• John Paul Wild was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• John Paul Wild was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• John Paul Wild was a member of Australian Academy of Science^[24].
• John Paul Wild was a member of International Astronomical Union^[25].
• John Paul Wild was a member of American Philosophical Society^[26].
• John Paul Wild's image is recorded as Paul Wild by GWR King Edward I locomotive in 1985.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Paul Wild was born in Sheffield^[2]. He was born on +1923-05-17T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

John Paul Wild was educated at Peterhouse^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], radio technician^[7], and scientist^[8]. Fields of work include radio astronomy^[11], a branch of astronomy^[28]; microwave technology^[12], a type of technology^[29]; and solar radio emission^[13]. John Paul Wild was employed by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; Royal Medal^[18], a science award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1826^[36]; Centenary Medal^[19], a medallion^[37], in Australia^[38], founded in 2001^[39]; Herschel Medal^[20], a science award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1974^[42]; and ANZAAS Medal^[21], a medallion^[43], in Australia^[44].

Death and Burial

John Paul Wild died on +2008-05-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Canberra^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Paul Wild include Paul Wild Observatory^[45], an astronomical observatory^[46], in Australia^[47].

Why It Matters

John Paul Wild ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Paul Wild Observatory^[45], an astronomical observatory^[46], in Australia^[47].

FAQs

Where was John Paul Wild born?

John Paul Wild's place of birth was Sheffield^[2].

Where did John Paul Wild die?

John Paul Wild died in Canberra^[4].

What did John Paul Wild do for work?

John Paul Wild worked as astronomer^[6], radio technician^[7], and scientist^[8].

Where did John Paul Wild go to school?

John Paul Wild was educated at Peterhouse^[15].

What awards did John Paul Wild receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], Royal Medal^[18], and Centenary Medal^[19].