Ralph Copeland
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Summary
Ralph Copeland was born on September 3, 1837[1], in Lancashire[2]. He died on October 27, 1905[3], in Edinburgh[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and botanical collector[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Morningside Cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
- Position held: Astronomer Royal for Scotland[10]
- Employer: University of Edinburgh[11]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[12], Kirkham Grammar School[13]
- Member of: Royal Society of Edinburgh[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Ralph Copeland[16]
- Family name: Copeland[17]
- Given name: Ralph[18]
- Work location: Trinidad[19]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[21]
- Name in native language: Ralph Copeland[22]
- Collection items at: Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[23]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ralph Copeland include 9850 Ralphcopeland[24].
Why It Matters
Ralph Copeland has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
He is credited with the discovery of Copeland Septet[27], a galaxy group[28]; NGC 5315[29], a planetary nebula[30]; NGC 3758[31], an infrared source[32]; NGC 203[33], a lenticular galaxy[34]; NGC 739[35], a galaxy[36]; and NGC 4072[37], a low-ionization nuclear emission-line region[38]. Entities named for him include 9850 Ralphcopeland[24].
FAQs
Where was Ralph Copeland born?
Ralph Copeland was born in Lancashire[2].
Where did Ralph Copeland die?
Ralph Copeland passed away in Edinburgh[4].
What did Ralph Copeland do for work?
Ralph Copeland worked as an astronomer[5] and botanical collector[6].
Where did Ralph Copeland go to school?
Ralph Copeland was educated at University of Göttingen[12] and Kirkham Grammar School[13].
What did Ralph Copeland discover?
Ralph Copeland is credited as discoverer of Copeland Septet[27], NGC 5315[29], NGC 3758[31], and NGC 203[33].