Bernard Carr

British professor of mathematics and astronomy (born 1949)
Person human Q2897646
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Bernard Carr

Summary

Bernard Carr is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1949[2]. He worked as a physicist[3]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Carr was born on January 1, 1949[2].
  • Bernard Carr held citizenship in United Kingdom[5].
  • Bernard Carr worked as a physicist[3].
  • Among Bernard Carr's employers was Queen Mary University of London[6].
  • Bernard Carr was educated at California Institute of Technology[7].
  • Bernard Carr's education included a stint at Trinity College[8].
  • Bernard Carr was educated at University of Cambridge[9].
  • Bernard Carr's doctoral advisor was Stephen Hawking[10].
  • Bernard Carr received the Adams Prize[11].
  • Bernard Carr was a member of International Society for Science and Religion[12].
  • Bernard Carr was a member of International Astronomical Union[13].
  • Bernard Carr is recorded as male[14].
  • Bernard Carr's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Bernard Carr supervised Eamonn J. Kerins as a doctoral student[16].
  • Bernard Carr supervised Jonathan McDowell as a doctoral student[17].
  • Bernard Carr supervised James Edward Lidsey as a doctoral student[18].
  • Bernard Carr supervised Andrew W. Whinnett as a doctoral student[19].
  • Bernard Carr supervised Lung-Yih Chiang as a doctoral student[20].
  • Bernard Carr supervised Andreas Koutras as a doctoral student[21].
  • Bernard Carr supervised Michael Fitchett as a doctoral student[22].
  • Bernard Carr supervised Jane H. MacGibbon as a doctoral student[23].
  • Bernard Carr's family name is recorded as Carr[24].
  • Bernard Carr's given name is recorded as Bernard[25].
  • Bernard Carr's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • Bernard Carr studied under Stephen Hawking[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard Carr was born on January 1, 1949[2].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[7], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; Trinity College[8], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and University of Cambridge[9], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]. Bernard Carr's doctoral advisor was Stephen Hawking[10]. He studied under Stephen Hawking[27].

Career and Affiliations

Bernard Carr's professions included physicist[3]. Among his employers was Queen Mary University of London[6]. Doctoral students include Eamonn J. Kerins[16], an astrophysicist[40], of United Kingdom[41]; Jonathan McDowell[17], an astrophysicist[42], b. 1960[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[45], specialised in astrophysics[46]; James Edward Lidsey[18]; Andrew W. Whinnett[19]; Lung-Yih Chiang[20]; and Andreas Koutras[21].

Recognition

Bernard Carr received the Adams Prize[11].

Why It Matters

Bernard Carr ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (280 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jonathan McDowell[49], an astrophysicist[50], b. 1960[51], of United Kingdom[52], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[53], specialised in astrophysics[54].

FAQs

What did Bernard Carr do for work?

Bernard Carr worked as physicist[3].

Where did Bernard Carr go to school?

Bernard Carr was educated at California Institute of Technology[7], Trinity College[8], and University of Cambridge[9].

What awards did Bernard Carr receive?

Honors received include Adams Prize[11].

References

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  1. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Q107215080. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . issr.org.uk. issr.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . wikidata.org.
  21. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation physicist
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    Family name Carr
    Award received Adams Prize
    Doctoral student Eamonn J. Kerins, Jonathan McDowell, James Edward Lidsey +5
    Member of International Society for Science and Religion, International Astronomical Union
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