James Stirling

British particle physicist
Person human Q15485846
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James Stirling

Summary

James Stirling is a human[1]. His place of birth was Belfast[2]. He was born on February 4, 1953[3]. He died on November 9, 2018[4]. He worked as a physicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Belfast[2], James Stirling…
  • James Stirling was born on February 4, 1953[3].
  • James Stirling died on November 9, 2018[4].
  • James Stirling held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • James Stirling's professions included physicist[5].
  • James Stirling held the position of Provost of Imperial College London[8].
  • Among James Stirling's employers was Durham University[9].
  • James Stirling's education included a stint at Peterhouse[10].
  • James Stirling was educated at University of Cambridge[11].
  • James Stirling was educated at Belfast Royal Academy[12].
  • James Stirling's doctoral advisor was John Polkinghorne[13].
  • James Stirling received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • James Stirling received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • James Stirling received the Fellow of the Institute of Physics[16].
  • James Stirling was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • James Stirling is recorded as male[18].
  • James Stirling's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James Stirling's family name is recorded as Stirling[20].
  • James Stirling's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James Stirling's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

James Stirling was born in Belfast[2]. He was born on February 4, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1284[25]; University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1209[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29]; and Belfast Royal Academy[12], a grammar school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1785[32]. James Stirling's doctoral advisor was John Polkinghorne[13].

Career and Affiliations

James Stirling worked as a physicist[5]. He was employed by Durham University[9]. He held the position of Provost of Imperial College London[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; and Fellow of the Institute of Physics[16], a fellowship award[37].

Death and Burial

James Stirling died on November 9, 2018[4].

Why It Matters

James Stirling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was James Stirling born?

Born in Belfast[2], James Stirling…

What did James Stirling do for work?

James Stirling worked as physicist[5].

Where did James Stirling go to school?

James Stirling was educated at Peterhouse[10], University of Cambridge[11], and Belfast Royal Academy[12].

What awards did James Stirling receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], and Fellow of the Institute of Physics[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . telescoper.wordpress.com. telescoper.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . 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
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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