Lennox Cowie

British astronomer
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Lennox Cowie

Summary

Lennox Cowie is a human[1]. He was born in Jedburgh[2]. He was born on October 18, 1950[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jedburgh[2], Lennox Cowie…
  • Lennox Cowie was born on October 18, 1950[3].
  • Lennox Cowie held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Lennox Cowie's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Lennox Cowie's field of work was astronomy[7].
  • Lennox Cowie was employed by University of Hawaiʻi System[8].
  • Lennox Cowie was educated at University of Edinburgh[9].
  • Lennox Cowie received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • Lennox Cowie received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[11].
  • Lennox Cowie received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[12].
  • Lennox Cowie received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[13].
  • Lennox Cowie was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Lennox Cowie was a member of International Astronomical Union[15].
  • Lennox Cowie is recorded as male[16].
  • Lennox Cowie's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Lennox Cowie's family name is recorded as Cowie[18].
  • Lennox Cowie's given name is recorded as Lennox[19].
  • Lennox Cowie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jedburgh[2], Lennox Cowie… he was born on October 18, 1950[3].

Education

Lennox Cowie's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[9].

Career and Affiliations

Lennox Cowie worked as an astronomer[4]. His field of work was astronomy[7]. He was employed by University of Hawaiʻi System[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[21], in United Kingdom[22]; Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[11], a science award[23], in United States[24]; Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[12], a science award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1979[27]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[13], a fellowship award[28].

Why It Matters

Lennox Cowie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

He is credited with the discovery of KBC Void[31], a void[32].

FAQs

Where was Lennox Cowie born?

Lennox Cowie's place of birth was Jedburgh[2].

What did Lennox Cowie do for work?

Lennox Cowie worked as astronomer[4].

Where did Lennox Cowie go to school?

Lennox Cowie was educated at University of Edinburgh[9].

What awards did Lennox Cowie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[11], Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[12], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[13].

What did Lennox Cowie discover?

Lennox Cowie is credited as discoverer of KBC Void[31].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . aas.org. aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . aas.org. aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Place of birth Jedburgh
    Occupation astronomer
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