Margaret Burbidge
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Summary
Margaret Burbidge was born on August 12, 1919[1], in Davenport[2]. She died on April 5, 2020[3], in San Francisco[4]. She worked as an astronomer[5], astrophysicist[6], and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Geoffrey Burbidge[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10], United States[11]
- Field of work: astrophysics[12], astronomy[13]
- Position held: professor[14]
- Employer: University of California, San Diego[15], University of Chicago[16], Yerkes Observatory[17], California Institute of Technology[18]
- Educated at: University College London[19], University of London[20]
- Notable work: B²FH paper[21]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[23], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[24], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[25], National Medal of Science[26], Bruce Medal[27], Albert Einstein World Award of Science[28], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29], Karl G. Jansky Lectureship[30]
- Member of: Royal Society[31], National Academy of Sciences[32], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], American Astronomical Society[34], American Association for the Advancement of Science[35], International Astronomical Union[36], Graduate Women in Science[37], American Philosophical Society[38]
- Influenced by: Gérard de Vaucouleurs[39], Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin[40]
- Sex or gender: female[41]
- Commons category: Margaret Burbidge[42]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[43]
- Family name: Burbidge[44]
- Given name: Margaret[45], Eleanor[46]
- Professorship: professor[47]
- Described at URL: https://www.aip.org/history-programs/niels-bohr-library/oral-histories/25487[48], http://womensmuseumca.org/hall-of-fame/margaret-burbidge[49], http://cwp.library.ucla.edu/articles/burbidge-rubin.html[50], https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/science/space/e-margaret-burbidge-dead.html[51]
- Described by source: E. Margaret Burbidge, Astronomer Who Blazed Trails on Earth, Dies at 100[52], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[53]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[54]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[55]
- Birth name: Eleanor Margaret Peachey[56]
- Name in native language: Margaret Burbidge[57]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Margaret Burbidge include B²FH paper[58], a scholarly article[59], written by Geoffrey Burbidge[60].
Why It Matters
Margaret Burbidge has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Works attributed to her include B²FH paper[63], a scholarly article[64], written by Geoffrey Burbidge[65]. Entities named for her include B²FH paper[58], a scholarly article[59], written by Geoffrey Burbidge[60].
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[9].
What did Margaret Burbidge do for work?
Margaret Burbidge worked as an astronomer[5], astrophysicist[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Margaret Burbidge go to school?
Margaret Burbidge was educated at University College London[19] and University of London[20].
What awards did Margaret Burbidge receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[23], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[24], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[25].