George Coyne

Summary

George Coyne is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1933^[3]. He died in Syracuse^[4]. He died on February 11, 2020^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], Catholic priest^[7], theologian^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• George Coyne was born in Baltimore^[2].
• George Coyne passed away in Syracuse^[4].
• George Coyne was born on January 19, 1933^[3].
• George Coyne died on February 11, 2020^[5].
• George Coyne held citizenship in United States^[11].
• George Coyne's professions included astronomer^[6].
• George Coyne worked as a Catholic priest^[7].
• George Coyne's professions included theologian^[8].
• George Coyne's professions included university teacher^[9].
• George Coyne's field of work was astrophysics^[12].
• Among George Coyne's employers was University of Arizona^[13].
• Among George Coyne's employers was Harvard University^[14].
• George Coyne was employed by University of Scranton^[15].
• George Coyne's education included a stint at Georgetown University^[16].
• George Coyne was educated at Fordham University^[17].
• George Coyne's education included a stint at Woodstock College^[18].
• George Coyne received the George Van Biesbroeck Prize^[19].
• George Coyne received the Mendel Medal^[20].
• George Coyne received the Marcel Grossmann Award^[21].
• George Coyne received the honorary doctor of the University of Padua^[22].
• George Coyne was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences^[23].
• George Coyne was a member of International Society for Science and Religion^[24].
• George Coyne's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[25].
• George Coyne is recorded as male^[26].
• George Coyne's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1933-01-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2020-02-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ae20a343-8ebf-443d-b6a4-d3eefe63b499^[32]

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Origins and Family

George Coyne was born in Baltimore^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1933^[3].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University^[16], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1789^[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[36]; Fordham University^[17], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1841^[39], headquartered in New York City^[40]; and Woodstock College^[18], a college^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1869^[43]. George Coyne earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], Catholic priest^[7], theologian^[8], and university teacher^[9]. George Coyne's field of work was astrophysics^[12]. Employers include University of Arizona^[13], a public university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1885^[47], headquartered in Tucson^[48]; Harvard University^[14], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1636^[51], headquartered in Cambridge^[52]; and University of Scranton^[15], a university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1888^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include George Van Biesbroeck Prize^[19], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1979^[58]; Mendel Medal^[20], a medallion^[59], founded in 1928^[60]; Marcel Grossmann Award^[21], a science award^[61]; and honorary doctor of the University of Padua^[22], an award^[62], in Italy^[63].

Personal Life

George Coyne's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[25].

Death and Burial

George Coyne died on February 11, 2020^[5]. He died in Syracuse^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[64].

Why It Matters

George Coyne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65]

FAQs

Where was George Coyne born?

Born in Baltimore^[2], George Coyne…

Where did George Coyne die?

George Coyne died in Syracuse^[4].

What did George Coyne do for work?

George Coyne worked as astronomer^[6], Catholic priest^[7], theologian^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did George Coyne go to school?

George Coyne was educated at Georgetown University^[16], Fordham University^[17], and Woodstock College^[18].

What awards did George Coyne receive?

Honors received include George Van Biesbroeck Prize^[19], Mendel Medal^[20], Marcel Grossmann Award^[21], and honorary doctor of the University of Padua^[22].