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Frank Schlesinger
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Frank Schlesinger was an American astronomer born in New York City in 1871. He was educated at Columbia University and worked at Yale University and the Yale University Observatory. Schlesinger was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the French Academy of Sciences, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
His notable work includes the Bright Star Catalogue. He received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society and the Bruce Medal. Schlesinger died in Old Lyme in 1943. He spoke English and is described by Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Frank
- Family name
- Schlesinger
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Old Lyme
- Occupation
- astronomer
- Educated at
- Columbia University
- Employer
- Yale University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Bruce Medal
- Notable work
- Bright Star Catalogue
- Field of work
- astronomy
- Image
- PSM V84 D203 Frank Schlesinger.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1871-05-11
- date of death
- 1943-07-10
- affiliation
- Yale University Observatory
- Commons category
- Frank Schlesinger
- Commons Creator page
- Frank Schlesinger
- P8168
- Pragersko
- interested in
- astronomy
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