Martin Ryle

Summary

Martin Ryle is a human^[1]. Born in Brighton^[2], he… he was born on September 27, 1918^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on October 14, 1984^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], astrophysicist^[8], and researcher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Martin Ryle's place of birth was Brighton^[2].
• Martin Ryle died in Cambridge^[4].
• Martin Ryle was born on September 27, 1918^[3].
• Martin Ryle died on October 14, 1984^[5].
• Martin Ryle's father was John Ryle^[11].
• Martin Ryle held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Martin Ryle's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Martin Ryle's professions included physicist^[7].
• Martin Ryle worked as an astrophysicist^[8].
• Martin Ryle's professions included researcher^[9].
• Martin Ryle's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Martin Ryle held the position of Astronomer Royal^[14].
• Among Martin Ryle's employers was University of Cambridge^[15].
• Martin Ryle's education included a stint at Christ Church^[16].
• Martin Ryle's education included a stint at Trinity College^[17].
• Martin Ryle's education included a stint at Bradfield College^[18].
• Martin Ryle's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[19].
• Martin Ryle's doctoral advisor was J. A. Ratcliffe^[20].
• Martin Ryle received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[21].
• Martin Ryle received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].
• Martin Ryle received the Royal Medal^[23].
• Martin Ryle received the Albert A. Michelson Medal^[24].
• Martin Ryle received the Alexander Popov Gold Medal^[25].
• Martin Ryle received the Holweck Prize^[26].
• Martin Ryle was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Ryle's place of birth was Brighton^[2]. He was born on September 27, 1918^[3]. His father was John Ryle^[11].

Education

Educated at Christ Church^[16], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Trinity College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1546^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; Bradfield College^[18], a boarding school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1850^[38]; and University of Oxford^[19], a collegiate university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1096^[41], headquartered in Oxford^[42]. Martin Ryle's doctoral advisor was J. A. Ratcliffe^[20]. He studied under J. A. Ratcliffe^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], astrophysicist^[8], and researcher^[9]. Martin Ryle's field of work was astronomy^[13]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge^[15]. He held the position of Astronomer Royal^[14]. Doctoral students include Nigel Henbest^[44], Harry van der Laan^[45], Peter M. Rentzepis^[46], Andrew Stephen Wilson^[47], Gareth Wynn-Williams^[48], and Peter L. Read^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[21], a physics award^[50], in Sweden^[51], founded in 1901^[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; Royal Medal^[23], a science award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1826^[57]; Albert A. Michelson Medal^[24], a physics award^[58], founded in 1968^[59]; Alexander Popov Gold Medal^[25], a science award^[60], in Soviet Union^[61]; and Holweck Prize^[26], a physics award^[62].

Death and Burial

Martin Ryle died on October 14, 1984^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Ryle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Malcolm Longair^[65], an astronomer^[66], b. 1941^[67], of United Kingdom^[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[69] and Harry van der Laan^[70], an astrophysicist^[71], b. 1936^[72], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[73].

FAQs

Where was Martin Ryle born?

Martin Ryle was born in Brighton^[2].

Where did Martin Ryle die?

Martin Ryle passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Martin Ryle's parents?

Martin Ryle's father was John Ryle^[11].

What did Martin Ryle do for work?

Martin Ryle worked as astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], astrophysicist^[8], and researcher^[9].

Where did Martin Ryle go to school?

Martin Ryle was educated at Christ Church^[16], Trinity College^[17], Bradfield College^[18], and University of Oxford^[19].

What awards did Martin Ryle receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[21], Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], Royal Medal^[23], and Albert A. Michelson Medal^[24].