J. Richard Bond

Canadian astrophysicist and cosmologist
Person human Q1676381
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J. Richard Bond

Summary

J. Richard Bond is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on +1950-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist[4] and astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • J. Richard Bond was born in Toronto[2].
  • J. Richard Bond was born on +1950-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. Richard Bond held citizenship in Canada[7].
  • J. Richard Bond worked as an astrophysicist[4].
  • J. Richard Bond's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Among J. Richard Bond's employers was University of Toronto[8].
  • J. Richard Bond's education included a stint at University of Toronto[9].
  • J. Richard Bond's doctoral advisor was William Alfred Fowler[10].
  • J. Richard Bond received the Officer of the Order of Canada[11].
  • J. Richard Bond received the Henry Marshall Tory Medal[12].
  • J. Richard Bond received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[13].
  • J. Richard Bond received the Order of Ontario[14].
  • J. Richard Bond received the Gruber Prize in Cosmology[15].
  • J. Richard Bond received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].
  • J. Richard Bond was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • J. Richard Bond was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • J. Richard Bond was a member of Royal Society of Canada[19].
  • J. Richard Bond was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • J. Richard Bond was a member of International Astronomical Union[21].
  • J. Richard Bond's image is recorded as Dr J Richard Bond (iau0805a).jpg[22].
  • J. Richard Bond is recorded as male[23].
  • J. Richard Bond's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • J. Richard Bond's ISNI is recorded as 000000004322972X[25].
  • J. Richard Bond's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 96508124[26].
  • J. Richard Bond's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2004301431[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto[2], J. Richard Bond… he was born on +1950-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

J. Richard Bond's education included a stint at University of Toronto[9]. His doctoral advisor was William Alfred Fowler[10]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4] and astronomer[5]. Among J. Richard Bond's employers was University of Toronto[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[11], a grade of an order[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1967[31]; Henry Marshall Tory Medal[12], a science award[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1941[34]; Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[13], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1979[37]; Order of Ontario[14], a state order[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1986[40]; Gruber Prize in Cosmology[15], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 2000[43]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], a fellowship award[44].

Why It Matters

J. Richard Bond ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was J. Richard Bond born?

Born in Toronto[2], J. Richard Bond…

What did J. Richard Bond do for work?

J. Richard Bond worked as astrophysicist[4] and astronomer[5].

Where did J. Richard Bond go to school?

J. Richard Bond was educated at University of Toronto[9].

What awards did J. Richard Bond receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[11], Henry Marshall Tory Medal[12], Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[13], and Order of Ontario[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . rsc-src.ca. rsc-src.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . aas.org. aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . gruber.yale.edu. gruber.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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