Ernst Öpik
Ernst Öpik was a Russian, Estonian and British astronomer, astrophysicist, composer, scientist and university teacher (1893–1985). He was born in Kunda and died in Bangor.
Ernst Öpik
- Full name
- Ernst Julius Öpik.
- Born
- 1893. · Kunda.
- Died
- 1985. · Bangor.
- Nationality
- Russian Empire, Estonia and United Kingdom.
- Occupation
- astronomer, astrophysicist, composer, scientist and university teacher.
- Fields
- astronomy, astrophysics, meteor and comet.
- Education
- Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University and Gustav Adolf Grammar School.
- Honours
- Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Bruce Medal, J. Lawrence Smith Medal and Leonard Medal.
- Languages
- Estonian, Russian and English.
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Identity and origins
Ernst Öpik studied at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University and Gustav Adolf Grammar School. The recorded working language is Estonian, Russian and English. The field of work recorded is astronomy, astrophysics and meteor. Employment is recorded with University of Tartu, Baltic University and Armagh Observatory. Distinctions recorded are Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Bruce Medal, J. Lawrence Smith Medal and Leonard Medal.
Ernst Öpik was recorded at birth as Ernst Julius Öpik. His recorded languages were Estonian, Russian and English. 2 children are recorded: Uuno Öpik and Helgi Öpik. Other recorded relations include Lembit Öpik.
Career and activity
Ernst Öpik worked in astronomy, astrophysics, meteor, comet and minor planet. He was employed by University of Tartu, Baltic University, Armagh Observatory, University of Maryland and National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek. He belonged to Royal Astronomical Society, Estonian Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Sciences and Royal Irish Academy.
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Ernst Öpik is recorded as astronomer, astrophysicist, composer, scientist and university teacher.
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Ernst Öpik died at Bangor.
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Bangor.
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Ernst Öpik received Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Bruce Medal, J. Lawrence Smith Medal and Leonard Medal.
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Ernst Öpik studied at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of Moscow Imperial University and Gustav Adolf Grammar School.
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