John A. Peacock

Summary

John A. Peacock is a human^[1]. Born in Shaftesbury^[2], he… he was born on March 27, 1956^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], university teacher^[5], and astrophysicist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Shaftesbury^[2], John A. Peacock…
• John A. Peacock was born on March 27, 1956^[3].
• John A. Peacock held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• John A. Peacock's professions included astronomer^[4].
• John A. Peacock worked as a university teacher^[5].
• John A. Peacock worked as an astrophysicist^[6].
• John A. Peacock was employed by University of Edinburgh^[9].
• John A. Peacock was educated at University of Cambridge^[10].
• John A. Peacock's doctoral advisor was Malcolm Longair^[11].
• John A. Peacock's doctoral advisor was Jasper V. Wall^[12].
• John A. Peacock received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[13].
• John A. Peacock received the The Shaw Prize in Astronomy^[14].
• John A. Peacock received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• John A. Peacock was a member of Royal Society^[16].
• John A. Peacock was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[17].
• John A. Peacock was a member of International Astronomical Union^[18].
• John A. Peacock is recorded as male^[19].
• John A. Peacock's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• John A. Peacock supervised James Scott Dunlop as a doctoral student^[21].
• John A. Peacock supervised Robert E Smith as a doctoral student^[22].
• John A. Peacock supervised Michael James Wilson as a doctoral student^[23].
• John A. Peacock supervised Alexander James Mead as a doctoral student^[24].
• John A. Peacock supervised Karl Glazebrook as a doctoral student^[25].
• John A. Peacock supervised Lizzie Eardley as a doctoral student^[26].
• John A. Peacock supervised Minas Karamanis as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

John A. Peacock was born in Shaftesbury^[2]. He was born on March 27, 1956^[3].

Education

John A. Peacock was educated at University of Cambridge^[10]. Doctoral advisors include Malcolm Longair^[11], an astronomer^[28], b. 1941^[29], of United Kingdom^[30], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[31] and Jasper V. Wall^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], university teacher^[5], and astrophysicist^[6]. Among John A. Peacock's employers was University of Edinburgh^[9]. Doctoral students include James Scott Dunlop^[21], an astrophysicist^[32], b. 1962^[33], of United Kingdom^[34], awarded the George Darwin Lectureship^[35], specialised in astronomy^[36]; Robert E Smith^[22]; Michael James Wilson^[23], an astrophysicist^[37]; Alexander James Mead^[24]; Karl Glazebrook^[25], an astronomer^[38], b. 1965^[39], of United Kingdom^[40], awarded the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[41]; and Lizzie Eardley^[26], a data scientist^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[13], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; The Shaw Prize in Astronomy^[14], a science award^[45]; and Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47].

Why It Matters

John A. Peacock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

His notable doctoral advisees include Karl Glazebrook^[50], an astronomer^[51], b. 1965^[52], of United Kingdom^[53], awarded the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[54].

FAQs

Where was John A. Peacock born?

John A. Peacock's place of birth was Shaftesbury^[2].

What did John A. Peacock do for work?

John A. Peacock worked as astronomer^[4], university teacher^[5], and astrophysicist^[6].

Where did John A. Peacock go to school?

John A. Peacock was educated at University of Cambridge^[10].

What awards did John A. Peacock receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[13], The Shaw Prize in Astronomy^[14], and Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].