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 January 1, 1950[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist[4] and astronomer[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • J. Richard Bond was born in Toronto[2].
  • J. Richard Bond was born on January 1, 1950[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 is recorded as male[22].
  • J. Richard Bond's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • J. Richard Bond's Commons category is recorded as John Richard Bond[24].
  • J. Richard Bond earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • J. Richard Bond's family name is recorded as Bond[26].
  • J. Richard Bond's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Toronto[2], J. Richard Bond… he was born on January 1, 1950[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[25].

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

Why It Matters

J. Richard Bond has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

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. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . rsc-src.ca. rsc-src.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . aas.org. aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . gruber.yale.edu. gruber.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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