Hermann Bondi

Summary

Hermann Bondi is a human^[1]. Born in Vienna^[2], he… he was born on November 1, 1919^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on September 10, 2005^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and physicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Hermann Bondi…
• Hermann Bondi passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Hermann Bondi was born on November 1, 1919^[3].
• Hermann Bondi died on September 10, 2005^[5].
• Burial took place at cremation^[11].
• Hermann Bondi's father was Samuel Bondi^[12].
• A child of Hermann Bondi was Liz Bondi^[13].
• Hermann Bondi held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Hermann Bondi is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].
• Hermann Bondi worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Hermann Bondi's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Hermann Bondi worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Hermann Bondi's professions included physicist^[9].
• Hermann Bondi held the position of director general^[16].
• Among Hermann Bondi's employers was King's College London^[17].
• Hermann Bondi was employed by British Admiralty Office^[18].
• Among Hermann Bondi's employers was Trinity College^[19].
• Among Hermann Bondi's employers was University of Cambridge^[20].
• Hermann Bondi's education included a stint at Trinity College^[21].
• Hermann Bondi was educated at University of Cambridge^[22].
• Hermann Bondi's doctoral advisor was Harold Jeffreys^[23].
• Hermann Bondi's doctoral advisor was Arthur Eddington^[24].
• A notable student of Hermann Bondi was Roger Penrose^[25].
• Hermann Bondi received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• Hermann Bondi received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Bondi's place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on November 1, 1919^[3]. His father was Samuel Bondi^[12]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and University of Cambridge^[22], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Harold Jeffreys^[23] and Arthur Eddington^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and physicist^[9]. Employers include King's College London^[17], a public research university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1829^[38], headquartered in London^[39]; British Admiralty Office^[18], a department of the United Kingdom Government^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1709^[42]; Trinity College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1546^[45], headquartered in Cambridge^[46]; and University of Cambridge^[20], a collegiate university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1209^[49], headquartered in Cambridge^[50]. Hermann Bondi held the position of director general^[16]. A notable student of him was Roger Penrose^[25]. Doctoral students include Felix Pirani^[51], Dennis W. Sciama^[52], Hans-Peter Künzle^[53], and Roger Tayler^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], a grade of an order^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[59], a science award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1824^[62]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[63], an award^[64], in Austria^[65], founded in 1650^[66]; Albert Einstein Medal^[67], a science award^[68], in Switzerland^[69], founded in 1979^[70]; and honorary doctor of the University of Birmingham^[71], an award^[72], in United Kingdom^[73].

Personal Life

A child of Hermann Bondi was Liz Bondi^[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[74].

Death and Burial

Hermann Bondi died on September 10, 2005^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He is buried at cremation^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Bondi include Bondi accretion^[75], a physical law^[76]; Bondi k-calculus^[77]; and 8818 Hermannbondi^[78], an asteroid^[79].

Why It Matters

Hermann Bondi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include Bondi accretion^[75], a physical law^[76]; Bondi k-calculus^[77]; and 8818 Hermannbondi^[78], an asteroid^[79].

His notable doctoral advisees include Dennis W. Sciama^[82], a physicist^[83], 1926–1999^[84], of United Kingdom^[85], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[86], specialised in physics^[87] and Felix Pirani^[88], a physicist^[89], 1928–2015^[90], of United Kingdom^[91].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Bondi born?

Hermann Bondi was born in Vienna^[2].

Where did Hermann Bondi die?

Hermann Bondi passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Hermann Bondi's parents?

Hermann Bondi's father was Samuel Bondi^[12].

What did Hermann Bondi do for work?

Hermann Bondi worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and physicist^[9].

Where did Hermann Bondi go to school?

Hermann Bondi was educated at Trinity College^[21] and University of Cambridge^[22].

What awards did Hermann Bondi receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[59], and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[63].