Wallace L. W. Sargent

American astronomer (1935–2012)
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Wallace L. W. Sargent

Summary

Wallace L. W. Sargent is a human[1]. Born in Elsham[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1935[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on October 29, 2012[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elsham[2], Wallace L. W. Sargent…
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was born on February 15, 1935[3].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent died on October 29, 2012[5].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was married to Anneila Sargent[9].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was employed by California Institute of Technology[11].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was educated at University of Manchester[12].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[13].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent's doctoral advisor was Franz Kahn[14].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[16].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[18].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent received the Bruce Medal[19].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was a member of International Astronomical Union[23].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent was a member of American Astronomical Society[24].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent is recorded as male[25].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Wallace L. W. Sargent supervised Alexei Filippenko as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Wallace L. W. Sargent's place of birth was Elsham[2]. He was born on February 15, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester[12], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in Manchester[31] and Victoria University of Manchester[13], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Manchester[35]. Wallace L. W. Sargent's doctoral advisor was Franz Kahn[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Wallace L. W. Sargent was employed by California Institute of Technology[11]. Doctoral students include Alexei Filippenko[27], an astronomer[36], b. 1958[37], of United States[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39], specialised in telescope[40]; John Huchra[41], an astronomer[42], 1948–2010[43], of United States[44], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[45]; and George D. Becker[46], an astronomer[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[16], a science award[50], in United States[51]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17], a science award[52], in United States[53]; Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[18], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1979[56]; and Bruce Medal[19], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1898[59].

Personal Life

Wallace L. W. Sargent was married to Anneila Sargent[9].

Death and Burial

Wallace L. W. Sargent died on October 29, 2012[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wallace L. W. Sargent include 11758 Sargent[60], an asteroid[61].

Why It Matters

Wallace L. W. Sargent has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles C. Steidel[63], an astronomer[64], b. 1962[65], of United States[66], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[67], specialised in astronomy[68].

Entities named for him include 11758 Sargent[60], an asteroid[61].

His notable doctoral advisees include John Huchra[69], an astronomer[70], 1948–2010[71], of United States[72], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[73] and Alexei Filippenko[74], an astronomer[75], b. 1958[76], of United States[77], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[78], specialised in telescope[79].

FAQs

Where was Wallace L. W. Sargent born?

Born in Elsham[2], Wallace L. W. Sargent…

Where did Wallace L. W. Sargent die?

Wallace L. W. Sargent died in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Wallace L. W. Sargent married to?

Wallace L. W. Sargent's spouses include Anneila Sargent[9].

What did Wallace L. W. Sargent do for work?

Wallace L. W. Sargent worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wallace L. W. Sargent go to school?

Wallace L. W. Sargent was educated at University of Manchester[12] and Victoria University of Manchester[13].

What awards did Wallace L. W. Sargent receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[16], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17], and Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[18].

Who did Wallace L. W. Sargent influence?

Wallace L. W. Sargent has been cited as an influence by Charles C. Steidel[63].

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