Malcolm Longair

Summary

Malcolm Longair is a human^[1]. He was born in Dundee^[2]. He was born on +1941-05-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Malcolm Longair was born in Dundee^[2].
• Malcolm Longair was born on +1941-05-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Malcolm Longair was born on +1941-00-00T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Malcolm Longair was married to Deborah Janet Howard^[9].
• Malcolm Longair held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Malcolm Longair worked as an astronomer^[4].
• Malcolm Longair worked as a physicist^[5].
• Malcolm Longair worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Malcolm Longair held the position of Astronomer Royal for Scotland^[11].
• Among Malcolm Longair's employers was Harvard University^[12].
• Among Malcolm Longair's employers was University of Edinburgh^[13].
• Malcolm Longair was educated at University of St Andrews^[14].
• Malcolm Longair's doctoral advisor was Martin Ryle^[15].
• Malcolm Longair received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• Malcolm Longair received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• Malcolm Longair received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[18].
• Malcolm Longair received the IET Kelvin Lecture^[19].
• Malcolm Longair was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• Malcolm Longair was a member of Australian Academy of Science^[21].
• Malcolm Longair was a member of Academia Europaea^[22].
• Malcolm Longair was a member of International Astronomical Union^[23].
• Malcolm Longair was a member of Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti^[24].
• Malcolm Longair was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[25].
• Malcolm Longair's image is recorded as Malcolm Longair (8750955675).jpg^[26].
• Malcolm Longair is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Malcolm Longair was born in Dundee^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1941-05-18T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1941-00-00T00:00:00Z^[8].

Education

Malcolm Longair's education included a stint at University of St Andrews^[14]. His doctoral advisor was Martin Ryle^[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Employers include Harvard University^[12], a private university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1636^[31], headquartered in Cambridge^[32] and University of Edinburgh^[13], a public university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1583^[35], headquartered in Edinburgh^[36]. Malcolm Longair held the position of Astronomer Royal for Scotland^[11]. Doctoral students include Simon Lilly^[37], an astronomer^[38], b. 1959^[39], of Switzerland^[40], awarded the Herschel Medal^[41]; Stephen Gull^[42], a physicist^[43]; John A. Peacock^[44], an astronomer^[45], b. 1956^[46], of United Kingdom^[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[48]; James Scott Dunlop^[49], an astrophysicist^[50], b. 1962^[51], of United Kingdom^[52], awarded the George Darwin Lectureship^[53], specialised in astronomy^[54]; and Julia Maria Riley^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[58], in United Kingdom^[59]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[18], a fellowship award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61]; and IET Kelvin Lecture^[19], a lecture series^[62].

Personal Life

Malcolm Longair was married to Deborah Janet Howard^[9].

Why It Matters

Malcolm Longair ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include John A. Peacock^[65], an astronomer^[66], b. 1956^[67], of United Kingdom^[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[69].

FAQs

Where was Malcolm Longair born?

Malcolm Longair was born in Dundee^[2].

Who was Malcolm Longair married to?

Malcolm Longair's spouses include Deborah Janet Howard^[9].

What did Malcolm Longair do for work?

Malcolm Longair worked as astronomer^[4], physicist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Malcolm Longair go to school?

Malcolm Longair was educated at University of St Andrews^[14].

What awards did Malcolm Longair receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[18], and IET Kelvin Lecture^[19].