John Gatenby Bolton
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Summary
John Gatenby Bolton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on +1922-06-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Buderim[4]. He died on +1993-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- John Gatenby Bolton's place of birth was Sheffield[2].
- John Gatenby Bolton passed away in Buderim[4].
- John Gatenby Bolton was born on +1922-06-05T00:00:00Z[3].
- John Gatenby Bolton died on +1993-07-06T00:00:00Z[5].
- John Gatenby Bolton held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
- John Gatenby Bolton held citizenship in Australia[10].
- John Gatenby Bolton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
- John Gatenby Bolton worked as an astronomer[6].
- John Gatenby Bolton's professions included university teacher[7].
- John Gatenby Bolton's field of work was astronomy[12].
- John Gatenby Bolton's field of work was radio astronomy[13].
- Among John Gatenby Bolton's employers was California Institute of Technology[14].
- John Gatenby Bolton was educated at Trinity College[15].
- John Gatenby Bolton's education included a stint at King Edward VII School[16].
- John Gatenby Bolton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
- John Gatenby Bolton received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[18].
- John Gatenby Bolton received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[19].
- John Gatenby Bolton received the Bruce Medal[20].
- John Gatenby Bolton received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[21].
- John Gatenby Bolton received the Edgeworth David Medal[22].
- John Gatenby Bolton was a member of Royal Society[23].
- John Gatenby Bolton was a member of Australian Academy of Science[24].
- John Gatenby Bolton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
- John Gatenby Bolton was a member of International Astronomical Union[26].
- John Gatenby Bolton was a member of American Astronomical Society[27].
Body
Origins and Family
John Gatenby Bolton was born in Sheffield[2]. He was born on +1922-06-05T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and King Edward VII School[16], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1905[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include astronomy[12], a branch of science[35] and radio astronomy[13], a branch of astronomy[36]. Among John Gatenby Bolton's employers was California Institute of Technology[14]. Doctoral students include Ronald Ekers[37], an astronomer[38], b. 1941[39], of Australia[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[41], specialised in astrophysics[42]; Jasper V. Wall[43], an astronomer[44], b. 1942[45], of Canada[46], specialised in astronomy[47]; and Ann Savage[48], an astronomer[49], 1946–2017[50], of United Kingdom[51], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[52].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[18], a science award[55], in United States[56]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[19], a science award[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1824[59]; Bruce Medal[20], an award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1898[62]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[21], a fellowship award[63], in Australia[64]; and Edgeworth David Medal[22], an award[65], in Australia[66].
Death and Burial
John Gatenby Bolton died on +1993-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Buderim[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John Gatenby Bolton include 12140 Johnbolton[67], an asteroid[68].
Why It Matters
John Gatenby Bolton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
Entities named for him include 12140 Johnbolton[67], an asteroid[68].
His notable doctoral advisees include Ronald Ekers[71], an astronomer[72], b. 1941[73], of Australia[74], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[75], specialised in astrophysics[76].
FAQs
Where was John Gatenby Bolton born?
John Gatenby Bolton was born in Sheffield[2].
Where did John Gatenby Bolton die?
John Gatenby Bolton died in Buderim[4].
What did John Gatenby Bolton do for work?
John Gatenby Bolton worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did John Gatenby Bolton go to school?
John Gatenby Bolton was educated at Trinity College[15] and King Edward VII School[16].
What awards did John Gatenby Bolton receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[18], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[19], and Bruce Medal[20].