Carlos Frenk

Mexican-British-German cosmologist
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Carlos Frenk

Summary

Carlos Frenk is a human[1]. Born in Mexico City[2], he… he was born on October 27, 1951[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], astrophysicist[5], astronomer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Carlos Frenk's place of birth was Mexico City[2].
  • Carlos Frenk was born on October 27, 1951[3].
  • Carlos Frenk's father was Silvestre Frenk[9].
  • Carlos Frenk held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Carlos Frenk held citizenship in Mexico[11].
  • Carlos Frenk's professions included physicist[4].
  • Carlos Frenk worked as an astrophysicist[5].
  • Carlos Frenk's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Carlos Frenk's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Carlos Frenk's field of work was astrophysics[12].
  • Among Carlos Frenk's employers was Durham University[13].
  • Carlos Frenk was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[14].
  • Carlos Frenk was educated at King's College[15].
  • Carlos Frenk's doctoral advisor was Bernard J. T. Jones[16].
  • Carlos Frenk received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Carlos Frenk received the Gruber Prize in Cosmology[18].
  • Carlos Frenk received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[19].
  • Carlos Frenk received the Max Born Prize[20].
  • Carlos Frenk received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Carlos Frenk received the IOP Dirac Medal[22].
  • Carlos Frenk was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Carlos Frenk was a member of International Astronomical Union[24].
  • Carlos Frenk is recorded as male[25].
  • Carlos Frenk's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Carlos Frenk supervised Chris Power as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mexico City[2], Carlos Frenk… he was born on October 27, 1951[3]. His father was Silvestre Frenk[9].

Education

Educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[14], a public research university[28], in Mexico[29], founded in 1910[30], headquartered in Coyoacán[31] and King's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1441[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Carlos Frenk's doctoral advisor was Bernard J. T. Jones[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], astrophysicist[5], astronomer[6], and university teacher[7]. Carlos Frenk's field of work was astrophysics[12]. He was employed by Durham University[13]. He supervised Chris Power as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Gruber Prize in Cosmology[18], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 2000[40]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[19], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1824[43]; Max Born Prize[20], an award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1973[46]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and IOP Dirac Medal[22], a science award[49], in United Kingdom[50].

Why It Matters

Carlos Frenk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Shaun Cole[53], an astronomer[54], b. 1963[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the The Shaw Prize in Astronomy[57], specialised in cosmology[58].

FAQs

Where was Carlos Frenk born?

Carlos Frenk was born in Mexico City[2].

Who were Carlos Frenk's parents?

Carlos Frenk's father was Silvestre Frenk[9].

What did Carlos Frenk do for work?

Carlos Frenk worked as physicist[4], astrophysicist[5], astronomer[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Carlos Frenk go to school?

Carlos Frenk was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[14] and King's College[15].

What awards did Carlos Frenk receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Gruber Prize in Cosmology[18], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[19], and Max Born Prize[20].

Who did Carlos Frenk influence?

Carlos Frenk has been cited as an influence by Shaun Cole[53].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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