John Maddox
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Summary
John Maddox is a human[1]. He was born in Penllergaer[2]. He was born on November 27, 1925[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 12, 2009[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], physicist[7], chemist[8], reporter[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- John Maddox's place of birth was Penllergaer[2].
- John Maddox passed away in London[4].
- John Maddox was born on November 27, 1925[3].
- John Maddox died on April 12, 2009[5].
- Among John Maddox's spouses was Brenda Maddox[12].
- A child of John Maddox was Bronwen Maddox[13].
- A child of John Maddox was Bruno Maddox[14].
- John Maddox held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
- John Maddox held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
- John Maddox's professions included journalist[6].
- John Maddox's professions included physicist[7].
- John Maddox's professions included chemist[8].
- John Maddox worked as a reporter[9].
- John Maddox's professions included writer[10].
- John Maddox's professions included science journalist[17].
- John Maddox was employed by University of Manchester[18].
- John Maddox's education included a stint at Christ Church[19].
- John Maddox was educated at King's College London[20].
- John Maddox was educated at Gowerton School[21].
- John Maddox received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[22].
- John Maddox received the Knight Bachelor[23].
- John Maddox received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
- John Maddox was a member of Royal Society[25].
- John Maddox was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
- John Maddox is recorded as male[27].
Body
Origins and Family
John Maddox's place of birth was Penllergaer[2]. He was born on November 27, 1925[3].
Education
Educated at Christ Church[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; King's College London[20], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in London[35]; and Gowerton School[21], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1896[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include journalist[6], physicist[7], chemist[8], reporter[9], writer[10], and science journalist[17]. John Maddox was employed by University of Manchester[18].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[22], a fellowship award[39]; Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1300[42]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society[24], an award[43].
Personal Life
John Maddox was married to Brenda Maddox[12]. Children include Bronwen Maddox[13], a journalist[44], b. 1963[45], of United States[46], awarded the Honorary Fellow of the British Academy[47] and Bruno Maddox[14], a novelist[48], b. 1969[49], of United Kingdom[50].
Death and Burial
John Maddox died on April 12, 2009[5]. He passed away in London[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John Maddox include John Maddox Prize[51], a science award[52], founded in 2012[53].
Why It Matters
John Maddox ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include John Maddox Prize[51], a science award[52], founded in 2012[53].
FAQs
Where was John Maddox born?
John Maddox's place of birth was Penllergaer[2].
Where did John Maddox die?
John Maddox passed away in London[4].
Who was John Maddox married to?
John Maddox's spouses include Brenda Maddox[12].
What did John Maddox do for work?
John Maddox worked as journalist[6], physicist[7], chemist[8], reporter[9], and writer[10].
Where did John Maddox go to school?
John Maddox was educated at Christ Church[19], King's College London[20], and Gowerton School[21].
What awards did John Maddox receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[22], Knight Bachelor[23], and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society[24].