Marijn Franx

Dutch professor of Astronomy at Leiden University
Person human Q15638035
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Summary

Marijn Franx was born on July 20, 1960[1], in Eindhoven[2]. He has worked as an astronomer[3], university teacher[4], and astrophysicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[7]
  • Employer: University of Groningen[8], Leiden University[9], European Research Council[10]
  • Educated at: Leiden University[11]
  • Doctoral advisor: Hendrik C. van de Hulst[12]
  • Award received: Spinoza Prize[13]
  • Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[14], Harvard Society of Fellows[15], Space Telescope Science Institute[16], International Astronomical Union[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Doctoral student: Pieter van Dokkum[19]
  • Commons category: Marijn Franx[20]
  • Family name: Franx[21]
  • Given name: Marijn[22]
  • Participant in: International Mathematical Olympiad[23]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[24]

Why It Matters

Marijn Franx is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Marijn Franx born?

Marijn Franx's place of birth was Eindhoven[2].

What did Marijn Franx do for work?

Marijn Franx worked as an astronomer[3], university teacher[4], and astrophysicist[5].

Where did Marijn Franx go to school?

Marijn Franx was educated at Leiden University[11].

What awards did Marijn Franx receive?

Honors received include Spinoza Prize[13].

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  4. [11] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  6. [4] ↑ . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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