Neil Turok

Summary

Neil Turok is a human^[1]. Born in Johannesburg^[2], he… he was born on November 16, 1958^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], astronomer^[6], and researcher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Johannesburg^[2], Neil Turok…
• Neil Turok was born on November 16, 1958^[3].
• Neil Turok held citizenship in South Africa^[9].
• Neil Turok worked as a physicist^[4].
• Neil Turok's professions included non-fiction writer^[5].
• Neil Turok worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Neil Turok worked as a researcher^[7].
• Among Neil Turok's employers was Princeton University^[10].
• Neil Turok was employed by Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics^[11].
• Neil Turok was employed by University of Edinburgh^[12].
• Among Neil Turok's employers was University of Cambridge^[13].
• Neil Turok was employed by Fermilab^[14].
• Neil Turok was employed by University of California, Santa Barbara^[15].
• Neil Turok was educated at Churchill College^[16].
• Neil Turok's education included a stint at Imperial College London^[17].
• Neil Turok was educated at William Ellis School^[18].
• Neil Turok's education included a stint at University of London^[19].
• Neil Turok's doctoral advisor was David Olive^[20].
• Neil Turok received the TED Prize^[21].
• Neil Turok received the Maxwell Medal and Prize^[22].
• Neil Turok received the Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[23].
• Neil Turok received the John Wheatley Award^[24].
• Neil Turok received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[25].
• Neil Turok received the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering^[26].
• Neil Turok is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Neil Turok's place of birth was Johannesburg^[2]. He was born on November 16, 1958^[3].

Education

Educated at Churchill College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1960^[30]; Imperial College London^[17], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1907^[33], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[34]; William Ellis School^[18], a voluntary aided school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1862^[37]; and University of London^[19], a university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1836^[40], headquartered in London^[41]. Neil Turok's doctoral advisor was David Olive^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], astronomer^[6], and researcher^[7]. Employers include Princeton University^[10], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1746^[44], headquartered in Princeton^[45]; Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics^[11], a research institute^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1999^[48], headquartered in Waterloo^[49]; University of Edinburgh^[12], a public university^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1583^[52], headquartered in Edinburgh^[53]; University of Cambridge^[13], a collegiate university^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1209^[56], headquartered in Cambridge^[57]; Fermilab^[14], a research institute^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1967^[60], headquartered in Batavia^[61]; and University of California, Santa Barbara^[15], a public university^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1909^[64], headquartered in Santa Barbara County^[65]. Doctoral students include Kumaran Damodaran^[66]; Steven Thomas Gratton^[67]; Kavilan Moodley^[68], a researcher^[69]; Paul McFadden^[70]; Gustavo Niz^[71]; and Andrew J Tolley^[72].

Recognition

Awards received include TED Prize^[21], an award^[73], founded in 2005^[74]; Maxwell Medal and Prize^[22], a science award^[75], founded in 1961^[76]; Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[23], an award^[77], in Canada^[78]; John Wheatley Award^[24], an award^[79], founded in 1991^[80]; Officer of the Order of Canada^[25], a grade of an order^[81], in Canada^[82], founded in 1967^[83]; and Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering^[26], a fellowship grant^[84], in United States^[85], founded in 1988^[86].

Why It Matters

Neil Turok ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (218 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

He is credited with the discovery of ekpyrotic universe^[89].

FAQs

Where was Neil Turok born?

Neil Turok's place of birth was Johannesburg^[2].

What did Neil Turok do for work?

Neil Turok worked as physicist^[4], non-fiction writer^[5], astronomer^[6], and researcher^[7].

Where did Neil Turok go to school?

Neil Turok was educated at Churchill College^[16], Imperial College London^[17], William Ellis School^[18], and University of London^[19].

What awards did Neil Turok receive?

Honors received include TED Prize^[21], Maxwell Medal and Prize^[22], Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[23], and John Wheatley Award^[24].

What did Neil Turok discover?

Neil Turok is credited as discoverer of ekpyrotic universe^[89].