Donald Lynden-Bell

Summary

Donald Lynden-Bell is a human^[1]. He was born in Dover^[2]. He was born on +1935-04-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +2018-02-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and astrophysicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Donald Lynden-Bell was born in Dover^[2].
• Donald Lynden-Bell died in Cambridge^[4].
• Donald Lynden-Bell was born on +1935-04-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Donald Lynden-Bell died on +2018-02-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Donald Lynden-Bell's spouses was Ruth Lynden-Bell^[10].
• Donald Lynden-Bell held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Donald Lynden-Bell worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Donald Lynden-Bell worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Donald Lynden-Bell's professions included astrophysicist^[8].
• Donald Lynden-Bell's field of work was astrophysics^[12].
• Donald Lynden-Bell was employed by University of Cambridge^[13].
• Donald Lynden-Bell was educated at University of Cambridge^[14].
• Donald Lynden-Bell's education included a stint at Clare College^[15].
• Donald Lynden-Bell's education included a stint at Marlborough College^[16].
• Donald Lynden-Bell's doctoral advisor was Leon Mestel^[17].
• Donald Lynden-Bell received the Kavli Prize in Astrophysics^[18].
• Donald Lynden-Bell received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• Donald Lynden-Bell received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[20].
• Donald Lynden-Bell received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21].
• Donald Lynden-Bell received the Eddington Medal^[22].
• Donald Lynden-Bell received the Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[23].
• Donald Lynden-Bell was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Donald Lynden-Bell was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[25].
• Donald Lynden-Bell was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Donald Lynden-Bell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald Lynden-Bell was born in Dover^[2]. He was born on +1935-04-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[14], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Clare College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1326^[34]; and Marlborough College^[16], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1843^[37]. Donald Lynden-Bell's doctoral advisor was Leon Mestel^[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and astrophysicist^[8]. Donald Lynden-Bell's field of work was astrophysics^[12]. He was employed by University of Cambridge^[13]. Doctoral students include Simon White^[39], an astronomer^[40], b. 1951^[41], of United Kingdom^[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[43]; Somak Raychaudhury^[44], an astronomer^[45], b. 1962^[46], of India^[47], awarded the J.T. Knight Prize^[48], specialised in astrophysics^[49]; David J D Earn^[50]; Neil Wyn Evans^[51]; Konstantinos N Gourgouliatos^[52]; and Christophe Pichon^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Kavli Prize in Astrophysics^[18], a science award^[54], founded in 2008^[55]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[20], a science award^[58], in United States^[59]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21], a science award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1824^[62]; Eddington Medal^[22], a science award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1953^[65]; and Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[23], a science award^[66], in Germany^[67].

Personal Life

Among Donald Lynden-Bell's spouses was Ruth Lynden-Bell^[10].

Death and Burial

Donald Lynden-Bell died on +2018-02-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease^[68].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Donald Lynden-Bell include 18235 Lynden-Bell^[69], an asteroid^[70].

Why It Matters

Donald Lynden-Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include 18235 Lynden-Bell^[69], an asteroid^[70].

His notable doctoral advisees include Simon White^[73], an astronomer^[74], b. 1951^[75], of United Kingdom^[76], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[77].

FAQs

Where was Donald Lynden-Bell born?

Born in Dover^[2], Donald Lynden-Bell…

Where did Donald Lynden-Bell die?

Donald Lynden-Bell died in Cambridge^[4].

Who was Donald Lynden-Bell married to?

Donald Lynden-Bell's spouses include Ruth Lynden-Bell^[10].

What did Donald Lynden-Bell do for work?

Donald Lynden-Bell worked as astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and astrophysicist^[8].

Where did Donald Lynden-Bell go to school?

Donald Lynden-Bell was educated at University of Cambridge^[14], Clare College^[15], and Marlborough College^[16].

What awards did Donald Lynden-Bell receive?

Honors received include Kavli Prize in Astrophysics^[18], Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[20], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21].