Alexander Dalgarno

Summary

Alexander Dalgarno is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on +1928-01-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2015-04-08T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as an astronomer^[5], physicist^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alexander Dalgarno's place of birth was London^[2].
• Alexander Dalgarno was born on +1928-01-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alexander Dalgarno died on +2015-04-08T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Alexander Dalgarno died on +2015-04-09T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Alexander Dalgarno held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Alexander Dalgarno held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Alexander Dalgarno worked as an astronomer^[5].
• Alexander Dalgarno's professions included physicist^[6].
• Alexander Dalgarno worked as an astrophysicist^[7].
• Alexander Dalgarno's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Alexander Dalgarno's field of work was physics^[13].
• Alexander Dalgarno's field of work was astrophysics^[14].
• Among Alexander Dalgarno's employers was Harvard University^[15].
• Among Alexander Dalgarno's employers was Queen's University Belfast^[16].
• Alexander Dalgarno was educated at University College London^[17].
• Alexander Dalgarno's education included a stint at Southgate School^[18].
• Alexander Dalgarno's doctoral advisor was Harrie Massey^[19].
• Alexander Dalgarno's doctoral advisor was Richard Buckingham^[20].
• Alexander Dalgarno received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• Alexander Dalgarno received the Benjamin Franklin Medal^[22].
• Alexander Dalgarno received the Hughes Medal^[23].
• Alexander Dalgarno received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[24].
• Alexander Dalgarno received the Hodgkins Medal^[25].
• Alexander Dalgarno received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[26].
• Alexander Dalgarno was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Alexander Dalgarno… he was born on +1928-01-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University College London^[17], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31] and Southgate School^[18], a school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1907^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Harrie Massey^[19], a physicist^[35], 1908–1983^[36], of Australia^[37], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[38], specialised in physics^[39] and Richard Buckingham^[20], a computer scientist^[40], 1911–1994^[41], of United Kingdom^[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[43], specialised in particle physics^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[5], physicist^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include physics^[13], a branch of science^[45] and astrophysics^[14], a branch of astronomy^[46]. Employers include Harvard University^[15], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1636^[49], headquartered in Cambridge^[50] and Queen's University Belfast^[16], a public research university^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1845^[53]. Doctoral students include John T. Lewis^[54], a mathematician^[55], 1932–2004^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], specialised in stochastic process^[58]; Q102121365^[59]; Ewine van Dishoeck^[60]; Catherine Ann Asaro^[61]; Ronald William John McCarroll^[62]; and Michael McElroy^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65]; Benjamin Franklin Medal^[22], a science award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1824^[68]; Hughes Medal^[23], a science award^[69], in United Kingdom^[70], founded in 1902^[71]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[24], a science award^[72], in United Kingdom^[73], founded in 1824^[74]; Hodgkins Medal^[25], a science award^[75], in United States^[76]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[26], a fellowship award^[77].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2015-04-08T00:00:00Z^[4] and +2015-04-09T00:00:00Z^[10].

Why It Matters

Alexander Dalgarno ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ewine van Dishoeck^[79], an astronomer^[80], b. 1955^[81], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[82], awarded the Akademiehoogleraren Prize^[83], specialised in astrochemistry^[84] and John T. Lewis^[85], a mathematician^[86], 1932–2004^[87], of United Kingdom^[88], specialised in stochastic process^[89].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Dalgarno born?

Alexander Dalgarno's place of birth was London^[2].

What did Alexander Dalgarno do for work?

Alexander Dalgarno worked as astronomer^[5], physicist^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Alexander Dalgarno go to school?

Alexander Dalgarno was educated at University College London^[17] and Southgate School^[18].

What awards did Alexander Dalgarno receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], Benjamin Franklin Medal^[22], Hughes Medal^[23], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[24].