Dorothea Klumpke

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Dorothea Klumpke was a pioneering American astronomer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for her work in celestial cartography and as one of the first women to earn a doctorate in astronomy.

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instanceOf American astronomer
human
woman scientist
academicDegree doctorate in astronomy
awardReceived Prix Lalande NERFINISHED
Prix des Dames NERFINISHED
countryOfBirth United States of America
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
educatedAt University of Paris NERFINISHED
employer Paris Observatory NERFINISHED
familyName Klumpke NERFINISHED
fieldOfWork astronomy
celestial cartography
givenName Dorothea NERFINISHED
languageUsed English
French
memberOf French Academy of Sciences (as laureate/associated through prizes) NERFINISHED
notableFor being one of the first women to earn a doctorate in astronomy
pioneering work in celestial cartography
promoting women in astronomy
notableWork contributions to the Carte du Ciel project
occupation astronomer
placeOfBirth San Francisco NERFINISHED
sexOrGender female
sibling Anna Klumpke NERFINISHED
Julia Klumpke NERFINISHED
spouse Isaac Roberts NERFINISHED
timePeriod early 20th century
late 19th century
workLocation Paris

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Klumpke-Roberts Award namedAfter Dorothea Klumpke