Nicholas Kaiser

British astronomer (1954-2023)
Person human Q1984894
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Nicholas Kaiser

Summary

Nicholas Kaiser is a human[1]. Born in Knutsford[2], he… he was born on September 15, 1954[3]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on June 13, 2023[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas Kaiser's place of birth was Knutsford[2].
  • Nicholas Kaiser passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Nicholas Kaiser was born on September 15, 1954[3].
  • Nicholas Kaiser died on June 13, 2023[5].
  • Nicholas Kaiser died on June 15, 2023[9].
  • Nicholas Kaiser held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Nicholas Kaiser's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Nicholas Kaiser worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Nicholas Kaiser's employers was University of Toronto[11].
  • Nicholas Kaiser was employed by University of Hawaiʻi System[12].
  • Nicholas Kaiser was educated at University of Cambridge[13].
  • Nicholas Kaiser's education included a stint at University of Leeds[14].
  • Nicholas Kaiser's doctoral advisor was Martin Rees[15].
  • Nicholas Kaiser received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[16].
  • Nicholas Kaiser received the Rutherford Memorial Medal in Physics[17].
  • Nicholas Kaiser received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Nicholas Kaiser received the Gruber Prize in Cosmology[19].
  • Nicholas Kaiser received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[20].
  • Nicholas Kaiser was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Nicholas Kaiser is recorded as male[22].
  • Nicholas Kaiser's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Nicholas Kaiser earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Nicholas Kaiser's family name is recorded as Kaiser[25].
  • Nicholas Kaiser's given name is recorded as Nicholas[26].
  • Nicholas Kaiser's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Knutsford[2], Nicholas Kaiser… he was born on September 15, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Leeds[14], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1904[34], headquartered in Leeds[35]. Nicholas Kaiser's doctoral advisor was Martin Rees[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Toronto[11], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1827[38], headquartered in Toronto[39] and University of Hawaiʻi System[12], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1907[42], headquartered in Honolulu[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[16], a science award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1824[46]; Rutherford Memorial Medal in Physics[17], a physics award[47]; Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Gruber Prize in Cosmology[19], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 2000[52]; and Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[20], a science award[53], in United States[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 13, 2023[5] and June 15, 2023[9]. Nicholas Kaiser died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Kaiser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Kaiser born?

Nicholas Kaiser's place of birth was Knutsford[2].

Where did Nicholas Kaiser die?

Nicholas Kaiser died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Nicholas Kaiser do for work?

Nicholas Kaiser worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Nicholas Kaiser go to school?

Nicholas Kaiser was educated at University of Cambridge[13] and University of Leeds[14].

What awards did Nicholas Kaiser receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[16], Rutherford Memorial Medal in Physics[17], Fellow of the Royal Society[18], and Gruber Prize in Cosmology[19].

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  14. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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