George Coyne

American astronomer (1933–2020)
Person human Q1507175
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

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 has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].

Body

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[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; Fordham University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1841[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Woodstock College[18], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1869[38]. George Coyne earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

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[40], in United States[41], founded in 1885[42], headquartered in Tucson[43]; Harvard University[14], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1636[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47]; and University of Scranton[15], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1888[50].

Recognition

Awards received include George Van Biesbroeck Prize[19], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1979[53]; Mendel Medal[20], a medallion[54], founded in 1928[55]; Marcel Grossmann Award[21], a science award[56]; and honorary doctor of the University of Padua[22], an award[57], in Italy[58].

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[59].

Why It Matters

George Coyne has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

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].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . syracuse.com. Retrieved . syracuse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . aas.org. aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . www1.villanova.edu. www1.villanova.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . issr.org.uk. issr.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [59] . syracuse.com. Retrieved . syracuse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [39] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . syracuse.com. syracuse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). George Coyne. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/george-coyne
MLA “George Coyne.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/george-coyne.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_george-coyne_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{George Coyne}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/george-coyne}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): George Coyne — https://4ort.xyz/entity/george-coyne (retrieved 2026-04-11)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/george-coyne · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 7w ago · William Avery Bot bot · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Official website http://web.archive.org/web/20070618193434/http://clavius.as.
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:1||1 */ [[Property:P856]]: https://web.archive.org/web/20070618193434/http://clavius.as.arizona.edu/vo/R1024/GCoyne2.html, Changing http://web.archive.org/ URLs to https (×1). See"
  2. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation astronomer, Catholic priest, theologian +1
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q1234713]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258355|batch #258355]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.