John Gribbin

Summary

John Gribbin is a human^[1]. Born in Maidstone^[2], he… he was born on March 19, 1946^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], astrophysicist^[5], astronomer^[6], writer^[7], and journalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Maidstone^[2], John Gribbin…
• John Gribbin was born on March 19, 1946^[3].
• John Gribbin was born on January 1, 1946^[10].
• Among John Gribbin's spouses was Mary Gribbin^[11].
• John Gribbin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• John Gribbin's professions included physicist^[4].
• John Gribbin worked as an astrophysicist^[5].
• John Gribbin worked as an astronomer^[6].
• John Gribbin worked as a writer^[7].
• John Gribbin worked as a journalist^[8].
• John Gribbin's professions included science fiction writer^[13].
• Among John Gribbin's employers was University of Sussex^[14].
• Among John Gribbin's employers was Duke University^[15].
• John Gribbin was educated at University of Sussex^[16].
• John Gribbin was educated at University of Cambridge^[17].
• John Gribbin's education included a stint at Balliol College^[18].
• John Gribbin's doctoral advisor was Fred Hoyle^[19].
• John Gribbin's doctoral advisor was Douglas Gough^[20].
• John Gribbin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[21].
• John Gribbin was a member of Royal Society of Literature^[22].
• John Gribbin is recorded as male^[23].
• John Gribbin's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• John Gribbin's Commons category is recorded as John Gribbin^[25].
• John Gribbin earned the academic degree of doctorate^[26].
• John Gribbin's family name is recorded as Gribbin^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Gribbin was born in Maidstone^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 19, 1946^[3] and January 1, 1946^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Sussex^[16], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1961^[30], headquartered in Sussex House^[31]; University of Cambridge^[17], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Balliol College^[18], a college of the University of Oxford^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1263^[38], headquartered in Oxford^[39]. Doctoral advisors include Fred Hoyle^[19], a screenwriter^[40], 1915–2001^[41], of United Kingdom^[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[43], specialised in astronomy^[44] and Douglas Gough^[20], an astronomer^[45], b. 1941^[46], of United Kingdom^[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[48]. John Gribbin earned the academic degree of doctorate^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], astrophysicist^[5], astronomer^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], and science fiction writer^[13]. Employers include University of Sussex^[14], a public research university^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1961^[51], headquartered in Sussex House^[52] and Duke University^[15], a university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1838^[55], headquartered in Durham^[56].

Recognition

John Gribbin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[21].

Personal Life

John Gribbin was married to Mary Gribbin^[11].

Why It Matters

John Gribbin ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was John Gribbin born?

John Gribbin was born in Maidstone^[2].

Who was John Gribbin married to?

John Gribbin's spouses include Mary Gribbin^[11].

What did John Gribbin do for work?

John Gribbin worked as physicist^[4], astrophysicist^[5], astronomer^[6], writer^[7], and journalist^[8].

Where did John Gribbin go to school?

John Gribbin was educated at University of Sussex^[16], University of Cambridge^[17], and Balliol College^[18].

What awards did John Gribbin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature^[21].