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 (67 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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1925-09-24^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2010-01-26^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 483aab90-3310-4912-8a7e-a2051d249a46^[32]

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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^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1826^[35], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[36]; University of Bristol^[24], a public university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1909^[39], headquartered in Bristol^[40]; and University of London^[25], a university^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1836^[43], headquartered in London^[44]. 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^[45] and astrophysics^[16], a branch of astronomy^[46]. Employers include University of California, San Diego^[18], a public university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1960^[49]; Cavendish Laboratory^[19], an institute^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1874^[52]; Mount Wilson Observatory^[20], an astronomical observatory^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1904^[55]; Palomar Observatory^[21], an astronomical observatory^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1928^[58]; and Kitt Peak National Observatory^[22], an astronomical observatory^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1958^[61]. Geoffrey Burbidge held the position of professor^[17]. He supervised Malcolm Walmsley as a doctoral student^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64]; NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing^[65], a science award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1979^[68]; Petrie Prize Lecture^[69], a science award^[70], in Canada^[71]; Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[72], a science award^[73], in United States^[74]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[75], a science award^[76], in United Kingdom^[77], founded in 1824^[78]; and Bruce Medal^[79].

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^[80], in United States^[81] and San Diego^[11], a city in the United States^[82], in United States^[83], founded in 1769^[84].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Geoffrey Burbidge include B²FH paper^[85], a scholarly article^[86].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Burbidge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

Works attributed to him include B²FH paper^[89], a scholarly article^[90]. Entities named for him include B²FH paper^[85], a scholarly article^[86].

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^[65], Petrie Prize Lecture^[69], and Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[72].