William Robert Brooks
Facts
13 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- June 11, 1844
- Date of death
- May 3, 1921
- Place of birth
- Maidstone
- Place of death
- Geneva
- Country of citizenship
- United States[6]
- Occupation
- astronomer
- Award received
- Lalande Prize[7]
- Citizenship
- United States
- Described by source
- Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[11]
- Given name
- William Robert[10]
- Image (Wikimedia Commons)
- William Robert Brooks (1844–1921).png ↗
- Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers ID
- 206
- Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID
- 90426
- Freebase ID
- /m/02x8rx
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID
- william-robert-brooks
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)
- 0012398
- Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
- 3880990
- Prabook ID
- 1107273
← Discoverer or inventor 3
Award received 1
Country of citizenship 1
Family name 1
Instance of 1
Named after 1
Occupation 1
Place of birth 1
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Summary
William Robert Brooks was born in Maidstone[1]. He was born on June 11, 1844[2]. He died in Geneva[3]. He died on May 3, 1921[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5].
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for William Robert Brooks include 12P/Pons–Brooks[12], a periodic comet[13].
Why It Matters
He is credited with the discovery of 12P/Pons–Brooks[14], a periodic comet[15]; C/1911 O1[16], a non-periodic comet[17]; and 16P/Brooks[18], a periodic comet[19]. Entities named for him include 12P/Pons–Brooks[12], a periodic comet[13].
FAQs
Where was William Robert Brooks born?
William Robert Brooks was born in Maidstone[1].
Where did William Robert Brooks die?
William Robert Brooks died in Geneva[3].
What did William Robert Brooks do for work?
William Robert Brooks worked as astronomer[5].
What awards did William Robert Brooks receive?
Honors received include Lalande Prize[7].
What did William Robert Brooks discover?
William Robert Brooks is credited as discoverer of 12P/Pons–Brooks[14], C/1911 O1[16], and 16P/Brooks[18].