John B. Hearnshaw

Summary

John B. Hearnshaw is a human^[1]. He was born in Wellington^[2]. He was born on +1946-03-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Key Facts

• John B. Hearnshaw was born in Wellington^[2].
• John B. Hearnshaw was born on +1946-03-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John B. Hearnshaw held citizenship in New Zealand^[6].
• English was John B. Hearnshaw's native language^[7].
• John B. Hearnshaw's professions included astronomer^[4].
• John B. Hearnshaw worked as a university teacher^[5].
• John B. Hearnshaw's field of work was astronomy^[8].
• John B. Hearnshaw held the position of full professor^[9].
• John B. Hearnshaw held the position of professor emeritus^[10].
• Among John B. Hearnshaw's employers was University of Canterbury^[11].
• John B. Hearnshaw was educated at Trinity College^[12].
• John B. Hearnshaw was educated at University of Cambridge^[13].
• John B. Hearnshaw was educated at Australian National University^[14].
• John B. Hearnshaw's education included a stint at University of Canterbury^[15].
• John B. Hearnshaw's doctoral advisor was Olin J. Eggen^[16].
• John B. Hearnshaw's doctoral advisor was Alexander William Rodgers^[17].
• John B. Hearnshaw received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[18].
• John B. Hearnshaw received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[19].
• John B. Hearnshaw received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand^[20].
• John B. Hearnshaw was a member of International Astronomical Union^[21].
• John B. Hearnshaw was a member of Royal Society Te Apārangi^[22].
• John B. Hearnshaw was a member of Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand^[23].
• John B. Hearnshaw was a member of Royal Astronomical Society^[24].
• John B. Hearnshaw was a member of American Astronomical Society^[25].
• John B. Hearnshaw's image is recorded as John Hearnshaw MNZM (cropped).jpg^[26].

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Origins and Family

John B. Hearnshaw was born in Wellington^[2]. He was born on +1946-03-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. English was his native language^[7].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[12], a college of the University of Cambridge^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1546^[29], headquartered in Cambridge^[30]; University of Cambridge^[13], a collegiate university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1209^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]; Australian National University^[14], a public university^[35], in Australia^[36], founded in 1946^[37], headquartered in Canberra^[38]; and University of Canterbury^[15], a university^[39], in New Zealand^[40], founded in 1873^[41]. Doctoral advisors include Olin J. Eggen^[16], an astronomer^[42], 1919–1998^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[45], specialised in astronomy^[46] and Alexander William Rodgers^[17], an astronomer^[47], 1932–1997^[48], specialised in astronomy^[49]. John B. Hearnshaw earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4] and university teacher^[5]. John B. Hearnshaw's field of work was astronomy^[8]. Among his employers was University of Canterbury^[11]. Positions held include full professor^[9], an academic rank^[51] and professor emeritus^[10], an academic title^[52]. Doctoral students include Rebecca Priestley^[53], a writer^[54], b. 1967^[55], of New Zealand^[56], awarded the The Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize^[57]; Christoph Michael Bergmann^[58], a researcher^[59]; Andrew Collier Cameron^[60], an astronomer^[61], b. 2000^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], awarded the George Darwin Lectureship^[64], specialised in astronomy^[65]; Phillip J. MacQueen^[66]; Kaylene A. Murdoch^[67], a business analyst^[68]; and Irene Nell Cummings^[69], a veterinarian^[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[18]; Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[19], a grade of an order^[71], in New Zealand^[72]; and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand^[20].

FAQs

Where was John B. Hearnshaw born?

Born in Wellington^[2], John B. Hearnshaw…

What did John B. Hearnshaw do for work?

John B. Hearnshaw worked as astronomer^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did John B. Hearnshaw go to school?

John B. Hearnshaw was educated at Trinity College^[12], University of Cambridge^[13], Australian National University^[14], and University of Canterbury^[15].

What awards did John B. Hearnshaw receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[18], Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[19], and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand^[20].