Gerald Hawkins

British astronomer (1928–2003)
Person human Q1113479
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Gerald Hawkins

Summary

Gerald Hawkins is a human[1]. He was born in Great Yarmouth[2]. He was born on April 20, 1928[3]. He passed away in Virginia[4]. He died on May 26, 2003[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], anthropologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gerald Hawkins was born in Great Yarmouth[2].
  • Gerald Hawkins passed away in Virginia[4].
  • Gerald Hawkins was born on April 20, 1928[3].
  • Gerald Hawkins died on May 26, 2003[5].
  • Gerald Hawkins held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Gerald Hawkins worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Gerald Hawkins worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Gerald Hawkins worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Gerald Hawkins's field of work was archaeoastronomy[11].
  • Among Gerald Hawkins's employers was Boston University[12].
  • Gerald Hawkins was educated at University of Nottingham[13].
  • Gerald Hawkins was educated at University of Manchester[14].
  • Gerald Hawkins's doctoral advisor was Bernard Lovell[15].
  • Gerald Hawkins is recorded as male[16].
  • Gerald Hawkins's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gerald Hawkins earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].
  • Gerald Hawkins's residence is recorded as United States[19].
  • Gerald Hawkins's family name is recorded as Hawkins[20].
  • Gerald Hawkins's given name is recorded as Gerald[21].
  • Gerald Hawkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerald Hawkins's place of birth was Great Yarmouth[2]. He was born on April 20, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nottingham[13], a public university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1881[25], headquartered in Nottingham[26] and University of Manchester[14], a university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1824[29], headquartered in Manchester[30]. Gerald Hawkins's doctoral advisor was Bernard Lovell[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], anthropologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Gerald Hawkins's field of work was archaeoastronomy[11]. He was employed by Boston University[12].

Death and Burial

Gerald Hawkins died on May 26, 2003[5]. He died in Virginia[4].

Why It Matters

Gerald Hawkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Gerald Hawkins born?

Gerald Hawkins's place of birth was Great Yarmouth[2].

Where did Gerald Hawkins die?

Gerald Hawkins passed away in Virginia[4].

What did Gerald Hawkins do for work?

Gerald Hawkins worked as astronomer[6], anthropologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Gerald Hawkins go to school?

Gerald Hawkins was educated at University of Nottingham[13] and University of Manchester[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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