Colin Pillinger

Professor of Planetary science (1943-2014)
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Colin Pillinger

Summary

Colin Pillinger is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], he… he was born on +1943-05-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2014-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bristol[2], Colin Pillinger…
  • Colin Pillinger died in Cambridge[4].
  • Colin Pillinger was born on +1943-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Colin Pillinger died on +2014-05-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Colin Pillinger held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Colin Pillinger's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Colin Pillinger's professions included chemist[7].
  • Colin Pillinger's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Colin Pillinger held the position of professor[11].
  • Among Colin Pillinger's employers was The Open University[12].
  • Among Colin Pillinger's employers was Lunar and Planetary Institute[13].
  • Colin Pillinger was educated at Swansea University[14].
  • Colin Pillinger's education included a stint at King's Oak Academy, à l'époque Kingswood Grammar School[15].
  • Colin Pillinger received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Colin Pillinger received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Colin Pillinger received the Aston Medal[18].
  • Colin Pillinger received the Michael Faraday Prize[19].
  • Colin Pillinger received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20].
  • Colin Pillinger was a member of International Astronomical Union[21].
  • Colin Pillinger was a member of Royal Astronomical Society[22].
  • Colin Pillinger was a member of Royal Geographical Society[23].
  • Colin Pillinger was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Colin Pillinger's image is recorded as Colin Pillinger.jpg[25].
  • Colin Pillinger is recorded as male[26].
  • Colin Pillinger's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Colin Pillinger's place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on +1943-05-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Swansea University[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1920[30] and King's Oak Academy, à l'époque Kingswood Grammar School[15], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1921[33]. Colin Pillinger earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include The Open University[12], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1969[37] and Lunar and Planetary Institute[13], a research institute[38], in United States[39], founded in 1978[40], headquartered in Houston[41]. Colin Pillinger held the position of professor[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Aston Medal[18], a mass spectrometry award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1987[48]; Michael Faraday Prize[19], a science award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1986[51]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[20], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53].

Death and Burial

Colin Pillinger died on +2014-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[54].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Colin Pillinger include 15614 Pillinger[55], an asteroid[56].

Why It Matters

Colin Pillinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include 15614 Pillinger[55], an asteroid[56].

FAQs

Where was Colin Pillinger born?

Born in Bristol[2], Colin Pillinger…

Where did Colin Pillinger die?

Colin Pillinger died in Cambridge[4].

What did Colin Pillinger do for work?

Colin Pillinger worked as astronomer[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Colin Pillinger go to school?

Colin Pillinger was educated at Swansea University[14] and King's Oak Academy, à l'époque Kingswood Grammar School[15].

What awards did Colin Pillinger receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Aston Medal[18], and Michael Faraday Prize[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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