Chandra Wickramasinghe
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Chandra Wickramasinghe was born on January 20, 1939, in Colombo [1][2] and holds citizenship in both Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom [3]. He is an astronomer, astrophysicist, university teacher, mathematician, and physicist , with academic training from Royal College, Colombo, the University of Ceylon, Trinity College, and the University of Cambridge [4]. His professional work spans the fields of astronomy, mathematics, and astrobiology [5].
He has been employed by the University of Cambridge, Cardiff University, the University of Ruhuna, and the University of Buckingham, where he has been affiliated since 2011 [6]. His contributions have been recognized with honors including fellowship, membership in the Order of the British Empire, and the Vidya Jyothi [7]. He continues to be active in academic and scientific roles through his position at the University of Buckingham [6].
Chandra Wickramasinghe
Summary
Chandra Wickramasinghe is a human[1]. He was born in Colombo[2]. He was born on +1939-01-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], university teacher[6], mathematician[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Colombo[2], Chandra Wickramasinghe…
- Chandra Wickramasinghe was born on +1939-01-20T00:00:00Z[3].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe was born on +1939-01-00T00:00:00Z[10].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe held citizenship in Sri Lanka[11].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe worked as an astronomer[4].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe worked as an astrophysicist[5].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe worked as a university teacher[6].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe worked as a mathematician[7].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe worked as a physicist[8].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe's field of work was astronomy[13].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe's field of work was mathematics[14].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe's field of work was astrobiology[15].
- Among Chandra Wickramasinghe's employers was University of Cambridge[16].
- Among Chandra Wickramasinghe's employers was Cardiff University[17].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe was employed by University of Ruhuna[18].
- Among Chandra Wickramasinghe's employers was University of Buckingham[19].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe was employed by National Institute of Fundamental Studies[20].
- Among Chandra Wickramasinghe's employers was General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University[21].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe's education included a stint at Royal College, Colombo[22].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe's education included a stint at University of Ceylon[23].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe's education included a stint at Trinity College[24].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[25].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe's doctoral advisor was Fred Hoyle[26].
- Chandra Wickramasinghe received the fellow[27].
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Origins and Family
Chandra Wickramasinghe was born in Colombo[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1939-01-20T00:00:00Z[3] and +1939-01-00T00:00:00Z[10].
Education
Educated at Royal College, Colombo[22], a selective school[28], in Sri Lanka[29], founded in 1835[30]; University of Ceylon[23], a university[31], in Sri Lanka[32], founded in 1942[33]; Trinity College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1546[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; and University of Cambridge[25], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1209[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]. Chandra Wickramasinghe's doctoral advisor was Fred Hoyle[26].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], university teacher[6], mathematician[7], and physicist[8]. Fields of work include astronomy[13], a branch of science[42]; mathematics[14], an academic discipline[43]; and astrobiology[15], a branch of biology[44]. Employers include University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1209[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48]; Cardiff University[17], a public research university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1883[51], headquartered in Cardiff[52]; University of Ruhuna[18], a university[53], in Sri Lanka[54], founded in 1978[55]; University of Buckingham[19], a private university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1976[58], headquartered in Buckingham[59]; National Institute of Fundamental Studies[20], a school[60], in Sri Lanka[61]; and General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University[21], a university[62], in Sri Lanka[63], founded in 1980[64].
Recognition
Awards received include fellow[27], a position[65]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[66], an award[67], in United Kingdom[68]; and Vidya Jyothi[69], an award[70].
Why It Matters
Chandra Wickramasinghe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
His notable doctoral advisees include Katie Wallis[73], a politician[74], b. 1984[75], of United Kingdom[76].
FAQs
Where was Chandra Wickramasinghe born?
Born in Colombo[2], Chandra Wickramasinghe…
What did Chandra Wickramasinghe do for work?
Chandra Wickramasinghe worked as astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], university teacher[6], mathematician[7], and physicist[8].
Where did Chandra Wickramasinghe go to school?
Chandra Wickramasinghe was educated at Royal College, Colombo[22], University of Ceylon[23], Trinity College[24], and University of Cambridge[25].
What awards did Chandra Wickramasinghe receive?
Honors received include fellow[27], Member of the Order of the British Empire[66], and Vidya Jyothi[69].