Geoffrey Burbidge

Summary

Geoffrey Burbidge is a human^[1]. Born in Chipping Norton^[2], he… he was born on September 24, 1925^[3]. He passed away in La Jolla^[4]. He died on January 26, 2010^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], physicist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Geoffrey Burbidge was born in Chipping Norton^[2].
• Geoffrey Burbidge died in La Jolla^[4].
• Geoffrey Burbidge died in San Diego^[11].
• Geoffrey Burbidge was born on September 24, 1925^[3].
• Geoffrey Burbidge died on January 26, 2010^[5].
• Geoffrey Burbidge was married to Margaret Burbidge^[12].
• Geoffrey Burbidge held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Geoffrey Burbidge held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Geoffrey Burbidge's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Geoffrey Burbidge's professions included astrophysicist^[7].
• Geoffrey Burbidge's professions included physicist^[8].
• Geoffrey Burbidge's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Geoffrey Burbidge's field of work was astronomy^[15].
• Geoffrey Burbidge's field of work was astrophysics^[16].
• Geoffrey Burbidge held the position of professor^[17].
• Geoffrey Burbidge was employed by University of California, San Diego^[18].
• Among Geoffrey Burbidge's employers was Cavendish Laboratory^[19].
• Among Geoffrey Burbidge's employers was Mount Wilson Observatory^[20].
• Geoffrey Burbidge was employed by Palomar Observatory^[21].
• Among Geoffrey Burbidge's employers was Kitt Peak National Observatory^[22].
• Geoffrey Burbidge was educated at University College London^[23].
• Geoffrey Burbidge was educated at University of Bristol^[24].
• Geoffrey Burbidge's education included a stint at University of London^[25].
• Geoffrey Burbidge's doctoral advisor was Harrie Massey^[26].
• Geoffrey Burbidge received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chipping Norton^[2], Geoffrey Burbidge… he was born on September 24, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at University College London^[23], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31]; University of Bristol^[24], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1909^[34], headquartered in Bristol^[35]; and University of London^[25], a university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1836^[38], headquartered in London^[39]. Geoffrey Burbidge's doctoral advisor was Harrie Massey^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], physicist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include astronomy^[15], a branch of science^[40] and astrophysics^[16], a branch of astronomy^[41]. Employers include University of California, San Diego^[18], a public university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1960^[44]; Cavendish Laboratory^[19], an institute^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1874^[47]; Mount Wilson Observatory^[20], an astronomical observatory^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1904^[50]; Palomar Observatory^[21], an astronomical observatory^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1928^[53]; and Kitt Peak National Observatory^[22], an astronomical observatory^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1958^[56]. Geoffrey Burbidge held the position of professor^[17]. He supervised Malcolm Walmsley as a doctoral student^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59]; NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing^[60], a science award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1979^[63]; Petrie Prize Lecture^[64], a science award^[65], in Canada^[66]; Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[67], a science award^[68], in United States^[69]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[70], a science award^[71], in United Kingdom^[72], founded in 1824^[73]; and Bruce Medal^[74].

Personal Life

Geoffrey Burbidge was married to Margaret Burbidge^[12].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Burbidge died on January 26, 2010^[5]. Recorded place of death include La Jolla^[4], an unincorporated community^[75], in United States^[76] and San Diego^[11], a city in the United States^[77], in United States^[78], founded in 1769^[79].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Geoffrey Burbidge include B²FH paper^[80], a scholarly article^[81].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Burbidge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Works attributed to him include B²FH paper^[84], a scholarly article^[85]. Entities named for him include B²FH paper^[80], a scholarly article^[81].

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Burbidge born?

Geoffrey Burbidge was born in Chipping Norton^[2].

Where did Geoffrey Burbidge die?

Geoffrey Burbidge died in La Jolla^[4].

Who was Geoffrey Burbidge married to?

Geoffrey Burbidge's spouses include Margaret Burbidge^[12].

What did Geoffrey Burbidge do for work?

Geoffrey Burbidge worked as astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], physicist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Geoffrey Burbidge go to school?

Geoffrey Burbidge was educated at University College London^[23], University of Bristol^[24], and University of London^[25].

What awards did Geoffrey Burbidge receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing^[60], Petrie Prize Lecture^[64], and Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[67].