George Cunliffe McVittie

British astronomer
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George Cunliffe McVittie

Summary

George Cunliffe McVittie is a human[1]. Born in İzmir[2], he… he was born on +1904-06-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Canterbury[4]. He died on +1988-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in İzmir[2], George Cunliffe McVittie…
  • George Cunliffe McVittie passed away in Canterbury[4].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie was born on +1904-06-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie died on +1988-03-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Among George Cunliffe McVittie's employers was King's College London[10].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11].
  • Among George Cunliffe McVittie's employers was University of Kent[12].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie was employed by University of Leeds[13].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie was employed by University of Edinburgh[14].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie was employed by University of Liverpool[15].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie was educated at University of Edinburgh[16].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[17].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie's doctoral advisor was Arthur Eddington[18].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie's doctoral advisor was E. T. Whittaker[19].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie was a member of American Astronomical Society[23].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie was a member of International Astronomical Union[24].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie's image is recorded as George McVittie.jpg[25].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie is recorded as male[26].
  • George Cunliffe McVittie's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in İzmir[2], George Cunliffe McVittie… he was born on +1904-06-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[16], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Doctoral advisors include Arthur Eddington[18], an astronomer[36], 1882–1944[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[39], specialised in astrophysics[40] and E. T. Whittaker[19], a mathematician[41], 1873–1956[42], of United Kingdom[43], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[44], specialised in mathematics[45].

Career and Affiliations

George Cunliffe McVittie's professions included astronomer[6]. Employers include King's College London[10], a public research university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1829[48], headquartered in London[49]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1867[52]; University of Kent[12], a public research university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1965[55]; University of Leeds[13], a public research university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1904[58], headquartered in Leeds[59]; University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1583[62], headquartered in Edinburgh[63]; and University of Liverpool[15], a public university[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1903[66], headquartered in Liverpool[67]. Doctoral students include Clive W. Kilmister[68], a mathematician[69], 1924–2010[70], of United Kingdom[71], specialised in mathematical physics[72]; Judith R. Blankfield[73]; Robert C. Roeder[74]; Michael Cahill[75]; Pamela Gleiser[76]; and Gary Goodman[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[78], in United States[79], founded in 1925[80] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[81], in United Kingdom[82].

Death and Burial

George Cunliffe McVittie died on +1988-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Canterbury[4].

Why It Matters

George Cunliffe McVittie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was George Cunliffe McVittie born?

George Cunliffe McVittie was born in İzmir[2].

Where did George Cunliffe McVittie die?

George Cunliffe McVittie died in Canterbury[4].

What did George Cunliffe McVittie do for work?

George Cunliffe McVittie worked as astronomer[6].

Where did George Cunliffe McVittie go to school?

George Cunliffe McVittie was educated at University of Edinburgh[16] and University of Cambridge[17].

What awards did George Cunliffe McVittie receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[21].

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