Karl Glazebrook

Australian astronomer
Person human Q1731257
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Karl Glazebrook

Summary

Karl Glazebrook is a human[1]. Born in Chatham[2], he… he was born on May 11, 1965[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4] and astrophysicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Karl Glazebrook was born in Chatham[2].
  • Karl Glazebrook was born on May 11, 1965[3].
  • Karl Glazebrook held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Karl Glazebrook worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Karl Glazebrook's professions included astrophysicist[5].
  • Among Karl Glazebrook's employers was Swinburne University of Technology[8].
  • Among Karl Glazebrook's employers was Durham University[9].
  • Karl Glazebrook was educated at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School[10].
  • Karl Glazebrook's doctoral advisor was John A. Peacock[11].
  • Karl Glazebrook received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[12].
  • Karl Glazebrook received the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[13].
  • Karl Glazebrook received the Muhlmann Prize[14].
  • Karl Glazebrook received the Australian Laureate Fellowship[15].
  • Karl Glazebrook was a member of International Astronomical Union[16].
  • Karl Glazebrook is recorded as male[17].
  • Karl Glazebrook's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karl Glazebrook supervised Emily Wisnioski as a doctoral student[19].
  • Karl Glazebrook supervised Kuenley Chiu as a doctoral student[20].
  • Karl Glazebrook's family name is recorded as Glazebrook[21].
  • Karl Glazebrook's given name is recorded as Karl[22].
  • Karl Glazebrook's described at URL is recorded as https://www.science.org.au/profile/karl-glazebrook[23].
  • Karl Glazebrook's academic thesis is recorded as An infrared study of galaxy evolution[24].
  • Karl Glazebrook's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Glazebrook was born in Chatham[2]. He was born on May 11, 1965[3].

Education

Karl Glazebrook was educated at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School[10]. His doctoral advisor was John A. Peacock[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4] and astrophysicist[5]. Employers include Swinburne University of Technology[8], a public university[26], in Australia[27], founded in 1908[28] and Durham University[9], a collegiate university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1832[31], headquartered in Durham[32]. Doctoral students include Emily Wisnioski[19], an astronomer[33] and Kuenley Chiu[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[12], a fellowship award[34], in Australia[35]; Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[13], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1988[38]; Muhlmann Prize[14], an award[39], founded in 1995[40]; and Australian Laureate Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[41], in Australia[42].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Glazebrook include 10099 Glazebrook[43], an asteroid[44].

Why It Matters

Karl Glazebrook ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

Entities named for him include 10099 Glazebrook[43], an asteroid[44].

FAQs

Where was Karl Glazebrook born?

Born in Chatham[2], Karl Glazebrook…

What did Karl Glazebrook do for work?

Karl Glazebrook worked as astronomer[4] and astrophysicist[5].

Where did Karl Glazebrook go to school?

Karl Glazebrook was educated at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School[10].

What awards did Karl Glazebrook receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[12], Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[13], Muhlmann Prize[14], and Australian Laureate Fellowship[15].

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  14. [11] . Astronomy Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Astronomy Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . The Academic Family Tree. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . ethos.bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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