Bernard Lovell

Summary

Bernard Lovell is a human^[1]. He was born in Oldland Common^[2]. He was born on August 31, 1913^[3]. He died in Swettenham^[4]. He died on August 6, 2012^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (298 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Bernard Lovell's place of birth was Oldland Common^[2].
• Bernard Lovell died in Swettenham^[4].
• Bernard Lovell was born on August 31, 1913^[3].
• Bernard Lovell died on August 6, 2012^[5].
• A child of Bernard Lovell was Bryan Lovell^[10].
• Bernard Lovell held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Bernard Lovell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• Bernard Lovell's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Bernard Lovell worked as a physicist^[7].
• Bernard Lovell's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Bernard Lovell's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Bernard Lovell was employed by University of Manchester^[14].
• Bernard Lovell was educated at King's Oak Academy, à l'époque Kingswood Grammar School^[15].
• Bernard Lovell's education included a stint at University of Bristol^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Bernard Lovell is radio astronomy^[17].
• Bernard Lovell received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• Bernard Lovell received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Bernard Lovell received the Royal Medal^[20].
• Bernard Lovell received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21].
• Bernard Lovell received the Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize^[22].
• Bernard Lovell received the Knight Bachelor^[23].
• Bernard Lovell was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Bernard Lovell was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Bernard Lovell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Bernard Lovell was a member of International Astronomical Union^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard Lovell was born in Oldland Common^[2]. He was born on August 31, 1913^[3].

Education

Educated at King's Oak Academy, à l'époque Kingswood Grammar School^[15], a secondary school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1921^[30] and University of Bristol^[16], a public university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1909^[33], headquartered in Bristol^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Bernard Lovell's field of work was astronomy^[13]. He was employed by University of Manchester^[14]. Doctoral students include Gerald Hawkins^[35], an astronomer^[36], 1928–2003^[37], of United Kingdom^[38], specialised in archaeoastronomy^[39]; Rod Davies^[40], an astronomer^[41], 1930–2015^[42], of United Kingdom^[43], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[44]; and John Clegg^[45], a physicist^[46], 1913–1987^[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bernard Lovell is radio astronomy^[17]. Things named for him include Lovell Telescope^[48], a radio telescope^[49], in United Kingdom^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; Royal Medal^[20], a science award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1826^[57]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21], a science award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1824^[60]; Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize^[22], a physics award^[61], founded in 1923^[62]; and Knight Bachelor^[23], a title of honor^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1300^[65].

Personal Life

A child of Bernard Lovell was Bryan Lovell^[10].

Death and Burial

Bernard Lovell died on August 6, 2012^[5]. He passed away in Swettenham^[4].

Why It Matters

Bernard Lovell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (298 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Lovell Telescope^[48], a radio telescope^[49], in United Kingdom^[50].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gerald Hawkins^[68], an astronomer^[69], 1928–2003^[70], of United Kingdom^[71], specialised in archaeoastronomy^[72].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Lovell born?

Born in Oldland Common^[2], Bernard Lovell…

Where did Bernard Lovell die?

Bernard Lovell died in Swettenham^[4].

What did Bernard Lovell do for work?

Bernard Lovell worked as astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Bernard Lovell go to school?

Bernard Lovell was educated at King's Oak Academy, à l'époque Kingswood Grammar School^[15] and University of Bristol^[16].

What awards did Bernard Lovell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[19], Royal Medal^[20], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21].