John B. Hearnshaw

New Zealand astronomer
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John B. Hearnshaw

Summary

John B. Hearnshaw is a human[1]. He was born in Wellington[2]. He was born on March 16, 1946[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 March 16, 1946[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's doctoral advisor was Olin J. Eggen[12].
  • John B. Hearnshaw's doctoral advisor was Alexander William Rodgers[13].
  • John B. Hearnshaw received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[14].
  • John B. Hearnshaw received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15].
  • John B. Hearnshaw received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand[16].
  • John B. Hearnshaw was a member of International Astronomical Union[17].
  • John B. Hearnshaw was a member of Royal Society Te Apārangi[18].
  • John B. Hearnshaw was a member of Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand[19].
  • John B. Hearnshaw was a member of Royal Astronomical Society[20].
  • John B. Hearnshaw was a member of American Astronomical Society[21].
  • John B. Hearnshaw is recorded as male[22].
  • John B. Hearnshaw's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John B. Hearnshaw supervised Rebecca Priestley as a doctoral student[24].
  • John B. Hearnshaw supervised Christoph Michael Bergmann as a doctoral student[25].
  • John B. Hearnshaw supervised Andrew Collier Cameron as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

John B. Hearnshaw was born in Wellington[2]. He was born on March 16, 1946[3]. English was his native language[7].

Education

Doctoral advisors include Olin J. Eggen[12], an astronomer[27], 1919–1998[28], of United States[29], awarded the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[30], specialised in astronomy[31] and Alexander William Rodgers[13], an astronomer[32], 1932–1997[33], specialised in astronomy[34]. John B. Hearnshaw earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

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[36] and professor emeritus[10], an academic title[37]. Doctoral students include Rebecca Priestley[24], a writer[38], b. 1967[39], of New Zealand[40], awarded the The Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize[41]; Christoph Michael Bergmann[25], a researcher[42]; Andrew Collier Cameron[26], an astronomer[43], b. 2000[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the George Darwin Lectureship[46], specialised in astronomy[47]; Phillip J. MacQueen[48]; Kaylene A. Murdoch[49], a business analyst[50]; and Irene Nell Cummings[51], a veterinarian[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[14]; Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[53], in New Zealand[54]; and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand[16].

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].

What awards did John B. Hearnshaw receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[14], Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15], and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand[16].

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Class ancestry

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