Thomas Hockey

astronomer and science historian
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Thomas Hockey

Summary

Thomas Hockey is a human[1]. He worked as a historian of science[2], astronomer[3], scientist[4], and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Thomas Hockey held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Thomas Hockey's professions included historian of science[2].
  • Thomas Hockey worked as an astronomer[3].
  • Thomas Hockey worked as a scientist[4].
  • Thomas Hockey worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Thomas Hockey's field of work was astronomy[7].
  • Thomas Hockey's field of work was archaeoastronomy[8].
  • Thomas Hockey's field of work was history of astronomy[9].
  • Thomas Hockey's field of work was history of science[10].
  • Thomas Hockey was employed by University of Northern Iowa[11].
  • Among Thomas Hockey's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[12].
  • Thomas Hockey's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Thomas Hockey's education included a stint at New Mexico State University[14].
  • Thomas Hockey's doctoral advisor was Reta Beebe[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Hockey is Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers[16].
  • Thomas Hockey was a member of International Astronomical Union[17].
  • Thomas Hockey is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas Hockey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas Hockey's family name is recorded as Hockey[20].
  • Thomas Hockey's given name is recorded as Thomas[21].
  • Thomas Hockey's given name is recorded as Arnold[22].
  • Thomas Hockey's academic thesis is recorded as A historical interpretation of the study of the visible cloud morphology on the planet jupiter: 1610-1878[23].
  • Thomas Hockey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Thomas Hockey's affiliation is recorded as University of Northern Iowa[25].
  • Thomas Hockey's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

Body

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1861[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and New Mexico State University[14], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1888[33], headquartered in University Park[34]. Thomas Hockey's doctoral advisor was Reta Beebe[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of science[2], astronomer[3], scientist[4], and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include astronomy[7], a branch of science[35]; archaeoastronomy[8], an archaeological sub-discipline[36]; history of astronomy[9], an aspect of history[37]; and history of science[10], an academic discipline[38]. Employers include University of Northern Iowa[11], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1876[41] and National Aeronautics and Space Administration[12], a space agency[42], in United States[43], founded in 1958[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Hockey is Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers[16].

FAQs

What did Thomas Hockey do for work?

Thomas Hockey worked as historian of science[2], astronomer[3], scientist[4], and university teacher[5].

Where did Thomas Hockey go to school?

Thomas Hockey was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13] and New Mexico State University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Scopus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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