Margaret Burbidge

British-born American astronomer (1919–2020)
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Margaret Burbidge

Summary

Margaret Burbidge is a human[1]. She was born in Davenport[2]. She was born on August 12, 1919[3]. She passed away in San Francisco[4]. She died on April 5, 2020[5]. She worked as an astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Burbidge's place of birth was Davenport[2].
  • Margaret Burbidge passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • Margaret Burbidge was born on August 12, 1919[3].
  • Margaret Burbidge died on April 5, 2020[5].
  • Among Margaret Burbidge's spouses was Geoffrey Burbidge[10].
  • Margaret Burbidge held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Margaret Burbidge held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Margaret Burbidge worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Margaret Burbidge's professions included astrophysicist[7].
  • Margaret Burbidge's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Margaret Burbidge's field of work was astrophysics[13].
  • Margaret Burbidge's field of work was astronomy[14].
  • Margaret Burbidge held the position of professor[15].
  • Among Margaret Burbidge's employers was University of California, San Diego[16].
  • Margaret Burbidge was employed by University of Chicago[17].
  • Among Margaret Burbidge's employers was Yerkes Observatory[18].
  • Among Margaret Burbidge's employers was California Institute of Technology[19].
  • Margaret Burbidge was educated at University College London[20].
  • Margaret Burbidge's education included a stint at University of London[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Margaret Burbidge is B²FH paper[22].
  • Margaret Burbidge received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Margaret Burbidge received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[24].
  • Margaret Burbidge received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[25].
  • Margaret Burbidge received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[26].
  • Margaret Burbidge received the National Medal of Science[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1919-08-12[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2020-04-05[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 36afb26d-2ab8-4e3d-8287-a9d66e1a3d61[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Margaret Burbidge was born in Davenport[2]. She was born on August 12, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[20], a university college[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1826[35], headquartered in UCL Main Building[36] and University of London[21], a university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1836[39], headquartered in London[40]. Margaret Burbidge earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include astrophysics[13], a branch of astronomy[42] and astronomy[14], a branch of science[43]. Employers include University of California, San Diego[16], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1960[46]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1890[49], headquartered in Chicago[50]; Yerkes Observatory[18], an astronomical observatory[51], in United States[52], founded in 1895[53], headquartered in Williams Bay[54]; and California Institute of Technology[19], a university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1891[57], headquartered in California[58]. Margaret Burbidge held the position of professor[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Margaret Burbidge is B²FH paper[22]. Things named for her include B²FH paper[59], a scholarly article[60], written by Geoffrey Burbidge[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[62], in United Kingdom[63]; Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[24], a science award[64], in United States[65]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[25], a science award[66], in United States[67]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[26], a science award[68], in United Kingdom[69], founded in 1824[70]; National Medal of Science[27], a science award[71], in United States[72], founded in 1963[73]; and Bruce Medal[74], an award[75], in United States[76], founded in 1898[77].

Personal Life

Margaret Burbidge was married to Geoffrey Burbidge[10].

Death and Burial

Margaret Burbidge died on April 5, 2020[5]. She passed away in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

Margaret Burbidge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

Works attributed to her include B²FH paper[80], a scholarly article[81], written by Geoffrey Burbidge[82]. Entities named for her include B²FH paper[59], a scholarly article[60], written by Geoffrey Burbidge[61].

FAQs

Where was Margaret Burbidge born?

Margaret Burbidge was born in Davenport[2].

Where did Margaret Burbidge die?

Margaret Burbidge passed away in San Francisco[4].

Who was Margaret Burbidge married to?

Margaret Burbidge's spouses include Geoffrey Burbidge[10].

What did Margaret Burbidge do for work?

Margaret Burbidge worked as astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Margaret Burbidge go to school?

Margaret Burbidge was educated at University College London[20] and University of London[21].

What awards did Margaret Burbidge receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[24], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[25], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[26].

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