George F. R. Ellis
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Summary
George F. R. Ellis is a human[1]. Born in Johannesburg[2], he… he was born on August 11, 1939[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], mathematician[5], university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], and astronomer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- George F. R. Ellis's place of birth was Johannesburg[2].
- George F. R. Ellis was born on August 11, 1939[3].
- George F. R. Ellis was born on 1939[10].
- George F. R. Ellis held citizenship in South Africa[11].
- English was George F. R. Ellis's native language[12].
- George F. R. Ellis's professions included physicist[4].
- George F. R. Ellis worked as a mathematician[5].
- George F. R. Ellis's professions included university teacher[6].
- George F. R. Ellis worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
- George F. R. Ellis's professions included astronomer[8].
- George F. R. Ellis's field of work was applied mathematics[13].
- George F. R. Ellis was employed by University of Cape Town[14].
- George F. R. Ellis's education included a stint at Michaelhouse[15].
- George F. R. Ellis was educated at University of Cambridge[16].
- George F. R. Ellis's education included a stint at Goodenough College[17].
- George F. R. Ellis's doctoral advisor was Dennis W. Sciama[18].
- George F. R. Ellis received the Templeton Prize[19].
- George F. R. Ellis received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[20].
- George F. R. Ellis received the Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[21].
- George F. R. Ellis received the Silver Order of Mapungubwe[22].
- George F. R. Ellis received the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[23].
- George F. R. Ellis received the John F.W. Herschel Medal[24].
- George F. R. Ellis was a member of International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation[25].
- George F. R. Ellis was a member of International Astronomical Union[26].
- George F. R. Ellis's religion is recorded as Quakers[27].
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Origins and Family
George F. R. Ellis's place of birth was Johannesburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 11, 1939[3] and 1939[10]. English was his native language[12].
Education
Educated at Michaelhouse[15], a boarding school[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1896[30]; University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Goodenough College[17], a college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1930[37]. George F. R. Ellis's doctoral advisor was Dennis W. Sciama[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[38]. He studied under Dennis W. Sciama[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[4], mathematician[5], university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], and astronomer[8]. George F. R. Ellis's field of work was applied mathematics[13]. He was employed by University of Cape Town[14]. Doctoral students include Andrew R. King[40], an astrophysicist[41], b. 1947[42], of United Kingdom[43], awarded the Eddington Medal[44], specialised in astronomy[45]; John M. Stewart[46], an astrophysicist[47], 1943–2016[48], of United Kingdom[49], specialised in physics[50]; Malcolm MacCallum[51], an astrophysicist[52], b. 1944[53], of United Kingdom[54]; Roy Maartens[55], an astronomer[56], of South Africa[57], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship[58]; Jeffrey Murugan[59], a researcher[60]; and Henk van Elst[61], a researcher[62].
Recognition
Awards received include Templeton Prize[19], a religion-related award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1972[65]; doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[20], an award[66], in France[67]; Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[21], a fellowship award[68]; Silver Order of Mapungubwe[22]; Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[23]; and John F.W. Herschel Medal[24], an award[69].
Personal Life
Religious affiliations include Quakers[27], a Christian denominational family[70], founded in 1652[71] and Christianity[72], a major religious group[73], founded in 0033[74].
Why It Matters
George F. R. Ellis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,180 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
Works attributed to him include The Large Scale Structure of Space-Time[77], a literary work[78], written by Stephen Hawking[79].
FAQs
Where was George F. R. Ellis born?
George F. R. Ellis was born in Johannesburg[2].
What did George F. R. Ellis do for work?
George F. R. Ellis worked as physicist[4], mathematician[5], university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], and astronomer[8].
Where did George F. R. Ellis go to school?
George F. R. Ellis was educated at Michaelhouse[15], University of Cambridge[16], and Goodenough College[17].
What awards did George F. R. Ellis receive?
Honors received include Templeton Prize[19], doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[20], Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa[21], and Silver Order of Mapungubwe[22].