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John Stanley Plaskett
Canadian astronomer (1865–1941).
The record
John Stanley Plaskett was a Canadian astronomer. Born on 17 November 1865 in Hickson, Plaskett died on 17 October 1941 in Victoria at the age of 75.
Plaskett studied at University of Toronto. Honours include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Rumford Prize and Flavelle Medal, among 9 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 19 languages, John Stanley Plaskett is No. 96,484 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 17 November 1865, Hickson
- Died
- 17 October 1941, Victoria (aged 75)
- Country
- Canada
- Known as
- Astronomer
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Toronto
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 19
Did you know
75
Lived to 75.
17 Nov
Shares a birthday with Martin Scorsese and Vespasian.
19
Has a Wikipedia article in 19 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
John Stanley Plaskett
- ChildHarry Hemley Plaskett
Honours and works
Awards
- Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society1930
- Rumford Prize1930
- Flavelle Medal1932
- Bruce Medal1932
- Henry Draper Medal1934
- Fellow of the Royal Society
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
- Person of National Historic Significance
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