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Henry Norris Russell

Born

American astronomer (1877–1957).

Quick Facts

Died
1957-02-18
Occupation
astronomer · astrophysicist
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Oyster Bay
Membership
Royal Society of London · since 17 June 1937
Affiliation
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Affiliation
French Academy of Sciences
Affiliation
National Academy of Sciences
Affiliation
American Philosophical Society
Affiliation
American Astronomical Society
Affiliation
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Membership
Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei · since 15 July 1948

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Family

Awards & Nominations

Date / resultAward / category
1953
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physics
1950
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physics
1946
Received		Henry Norris Russell Lectureship
17 June 1937
Received		Foreign Member of the Royal Society
1936
Received		Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship
1936
Received		Janssen Medal
1934
Received		Franklin Medal
1930
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physics
1925
Received		Bruce Medal
1925
Received		Rumford Prize
1922
Received		Henry Draper Medal
1922
Received		Lalande Prize
1921
Received		Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
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Received		Charles Stark Draper Prize
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Received		Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Education

Henry Norris Russell’s education and training.

  • Princeton University

Languages

Other languages

  • English

Sources & Credits

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