Michael Rowan-Robinson

Summary

Michael Rowan-Robinson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was England^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1942^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4] and astrophysicist^[5]. He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[6]

Key Facts

• Michael Rowan-Robinson was born in England^[2].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson was born on July 9, 1942^[3].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[7].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson worked as an astronomer^[4].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson worked as an astrophysicist^[5].
• Among Michael Rowan-Robinson's employers was Imperial College London^[8].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson was educated at Pembroke College^[9].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson was educated at University of London^[10].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson's doctoral advisor was William McCrea^[11].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson received the Fellow of the Institute of Physics^[12].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson received the Fred Hoyle Medal and Prize^[13].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson was a member of International Astronomical Union^[14].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson is recorded as male^[15].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson supervised Brian May as a doctoral student^[17].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson supervised Markos Trichas as a doctoral student^[18].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson supervised Andrew N. Taylor as a doctoral student^[19].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson's family name is recorded as Rowan-Robinson^[20].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson's given name is recorded as Michael^[21].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson's given name is recorded as Geoffrey^[22].
• Michael Rowan-Robinson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].

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Origins and Family

Michael Rowan-Robinson was born in England^[2]. He was born on July 9, 1942^[3].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College^[9], a college of the University of Cambridge^[24], in United Kingdom^[25], founded in 1347^[26] and University of London^[10], a university^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1836^[29], headquartered in London^[30]. Michael Rowan-Robinson's doctoral advisor was William McCrea^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4] and astrophysicist^[5]. Among Michael Rowan-Robinson's employers was Imperial College London^[8]. Doctoral students include Brian May^[17], a guitarist^[31], b. 1947^[32], of United Kingdom^[33], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[34], specialised in rock music^[35]; Markos Trichas^[18]; and Andrew N. Taylor^[19], an astrophysicist^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Institute of Physics^[12], a fellowship award^[37] and Fred Hoyle Medal and Prize^[13], a physics award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 2008^[40].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Rowan-Robinson include 4599 Rowan^[41], an asteroid^[42].

Why It Matters

Michael Rowan-Robinson is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[6]

Entities named for him include 4599 Rowan^[41], an asteroid^[42].

His notable doctoral advisees include Brian May^[43], a guitarist^[44], b. 1947^[45], of United Kingdom^[46], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[47], specialised in rock music^[48].

FAQs

Where was Michael Rowan-Robinson born?

Born in England^[2], Michael Rowan-Robinson…

What did Michael Rowan-Robinson do for work?

Michael Rowan-Robinson worked as astronomer^[4] and astrophysicist^[5].

Where did Michael Rowan-Robinson go to school?

Michael Rowan-Robinson was educated at Pembroke College^[9] and University of London^[10].

What awards did Michael Rowan-Robinson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Institute of Physics^[12] and Fred Hoyle Medal and Prize^[13].