James E. Pringle

British physicist
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James E. Pringle

Summary

James E. Pringle is a human[1]. He was born on January 20, 1949[2]. He worked as a physicist[3], astronomer[4], and academic[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James E. Pringle was born on January 20, 1949[2].
  • James E. Pringle's father was Reginald James Pringle[7].
  • James E. Pringle's mother was Joan Denise Simeon[8].
  • James E. Pringle was married to Alison May Sturge[9].
  • A child of James E. Pringle was Edmund Richard James Pringle[10].
  • A child of James E. Pringle was Christopher Charles Theodore Pringle[11].
  • James E. Pringle held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • James E. Pringle's professions included physicist[3].
  • James E. Pringle worked as an astronomer[4].
  • James E. Pringle worked as an academic[5].
  • James E. Pringle's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[13].
  • James E. Pringle's doctoral advisor was Martin Rees[14].
  • James E. Pringle received the Eddington Medal[15].
  • James E. Pringle received the Tyson Medal[16].
  • James E. Pringle was a member of International Astronomical Union[17].
  • James E. Pringle is recorded as male[18].
  • James E. Pringle's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James E. Pringle's family name is recorded as Pringle[20].
  • James E. Pringle's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James E. Pringle's given name is recorded as Edward[22].
  • James E. Pringle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • James E. Pringle's sibling is recorded as Denys Pringle[24].

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Origins and Family

James E. Pringle was born on January 20, 1949[2]. His father was Reginald James Pringle[7]. His mother was Joan Denise Simeon[8].

Education

James E. Pringle was educated at University of Cambridge[13]. His doctoral advisor was Martin Rees[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[3], astronomer[4], and academic[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Eddington Medal[15], a science award[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1953[27] and Tyson Medal[16], an award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1881[30].

Personal Life

Among James E. Pringle's spouses was Alison May Sturge[9]. Children include Edmund Richard James Pringle[10] and Christopher Charles Theodore Pringle[11].

Why It Matters

James E. Pringle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Who were James E. Pringle's parents?

James E. Pringle's father was Reginald James Pringle[7]. James E. Pringle's mother was Joan Denise Simeon[8].

Who was James E. Pringle married to?

James E. Pringle's spouses include Alison May Sturge[9].

What did James E. Pringle do for work?

James E. Pringle worked as physicist[3], astronomer[4], and academic[5].

Where did James E. Pringle go to school?

James E. Pringle was educated at University of Cambridge[13].

What awards did James E. Pringle receive?

Honors received include Eddington Medal[15] and Tyson Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . data.bibliotheken.nl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . E-Theses Online Service. wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . ras.ac.uk. ras.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . maths.leeds.ac.uk. maths.leeds.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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