John Barrow

Summary

John Barrow is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he passed away in Cambridge^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], writer^[5], university teacher^[6], mathematician^[7], and theoretical physicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• John Barrow was born in London^[2].
• John Barrow passed away in Cambridge^[3].
• John Barrow held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• John Barrow worked as a physicist^[4].
• John Barrow's professions included writer^[5].
• John Barrow's professions included university teacher^[6].
• John Barrow worked as a mathematician^[7].
• John Barrow worked as a theoretical physicist^[8].
• John Barrow's professions included astronomer^[11].
• John Barrow's field of work was theoretical physics^[12].
• John Barrow's field of work was astrophysics^[13].
• John Barrow's field of work was cosmology^[14].
• John Barrow's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• John Barrow's field of work was creative and professional writing^[16].
• John Barrow's field of work was drama^[17].
• Among John Barrow's employers was Gresham College^[18].
• Among John Barrow's employers was University of Sussex^[19].
• Among John Barrow's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[20].
• John Barrow was employed by University of Cambridge^[21].
• John Barrow was educated at Magdalen College^[22].
• John Barrow was educated at Van Mildert College^[23].
• John Barrow's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[24].
• John Barrow's doctoral advisor was Dennis W. Sciama^[25].
• John Barrow received the Templeton Prize^[26].
• John Barrow received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], John Barrow…

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30]; Van Mildert College^[23], a college of Durham University^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1965^[33]; and University of Oxford^[24], a collegiate university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1096^[36], headquartered in Oxford^[37]. John Barrow's doctoral advisor was Dennis W. Sciama^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], writer^[5], university teacher^[6], mathematician^[7], theoretical physicist^[8], and astronomer^[11]. Fields of work include theoretical physics^[12], a branch of physics^[38]; astrophysics^[13], a branch of astronomy^[39]; cosmology^[14], a branch of astronomy^[40]; mathematics^[15], an academic discipline^[41]; creative and professional writing^[16], an academic discipline^[42]; and drama^[17], a literary mode^[43]. Employers include Gresham College^[18], an educational institution^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1597^[46]; University of Sussex^[19], a public research university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1961^[49], headquartered in Sussex House^[50]; University of California, Berkeley^[20], a public research university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1868^[53], headquartered in Berkeley^[54]; and University of Cambridge^[21], a collegiate university^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1209^[57], headquartered in Cambridge^[58]. Doctoral students include Peter Coles^[59], Charles Board^[60], Timothy Clifton^[61], Raf Maurice Elvire Guedens^[62], Kerstin Elena Kunze^[63], and José Pedro Mimoso^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Templeton Prize^[26], a religion-related award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1972^[67]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[27], a science award^[68], in United Kingdom^[69], founded in 1824^[70]; IOP Dirac Medal^[71], a science award^[72], in United Kingdom^[73]; Kelvin Prize^[74], an award^[75], in United Kingdom^[76], founded in 1994^[77]; Michael Faraday Prize^[78], a science award^[79], in United Kingdom^[80], founded in 1986^[81]; and Christopher Zeeman Medal^[82].

Death and Burial

John Barrow died in Cambridge^[3].

Why It Matters

John Barrow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

His notable doctoral advisees include Peter Coles^[85], an astrophysicist^[86], b. 1963^[87], of United Kingdom^[88], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Physics^[89], specialised in cosmology^[90].

FAQs

Where was John Barrow born?

John Barrow was born in London^[2].

Where did John Barrow die?

John Barrow passed away in Cambridge^[3].

What did John Barrow do for work?

John Barrow worked as physicist^[4], writer^[5], university teacher^[6], mathematician^[7], and theoretical physicist^[8].

Where did John Barrow go to school?

John Barrow was educated at Magdalen College^[22], Van Mildert College^[23], and University of Oxford^[24].

What awards did John Barrow receive?

Honors received include Templeton Prize^[26], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[27], IOP Dirac Medal^[71], and Kelvin Prize^[74].