Patrick Moore

Summary

Patrick Moore is a human^[1]. He was born in Pinner^[2]. He was born on March 4, 1923^[3]. He passed away in Selsey^[4]. He died on December 9, 2012^[5]. He worked as a television presenter^[6], astronomer^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], and film editor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Pinner^[2], Patrick Moore…
• Patrick Moore passed away in Selsey^[4].
• Patrick Moore was born on March 4, 1923^[3].
• Patrick Moore was born on January 1, 1923^[12].
• Patrick Moore died on December 9, 2012^[5].
• Patrick Moore is buried at Chichester^[13].
• Patrick Moore's father was Charles Trachsel Caldwell Moore^[14].
• Patrick Moore's mother was Gertrude Lilian White^[15].
• Patrick Moore held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• English was Patrick Moore's native language^[17].
• Patrick Moore worked as a television presenter^[6].
• Patrick Moore worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Patrick Moore worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Patrick Moore's professions included writer^[9].
• Patrick Moore's professions included film editor^[10].
• Patrick Moore's professions included novelist^[18].
• Patrick Moore's field of work was astronomy^[19].
• Among Patrick Moore's employers was Royal Air Force^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Patrick Moore is The Sky at Night^[21].
• Patrick Moore received the Jackson-Gwilt Medal^[22].
• Patrick Moore received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[23].
• Patrick Moore received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• Patrick Moore received the Knight Bachelor^[25].
• Patrick Moore received the British Academy Film Awards^[26].
• Patrick Moore received the Doctor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pinner^[2], Patrick Moore… Recorded date of birth include March 4, 1923^[3] and January 1, 1923^[12]. His father was Charles Trachsel Caldwell Moore^[14]. His mother was Gertrude Lilian White^[15]. English was his native language^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter^[6], astronomer^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], film editor^[10], and novelist^[18]. Patrick Moore's field of work was astronomy^[19]. Among his employers was Royal Air Force^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Patrick Moore is The Sky at Night^[21]. Things named for him include Caldwell catalogue^[28], an astronomical catalogue^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Jackson-Gwilt Medal^[22], a science award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1897^[32]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[23], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], an award^[35]; Knight Bachelor^[25], a title of honor^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1300^[38]; British Academy Film Awards^[26], a recurring event^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1949^[41], headquartered in Royal Opera House^[42]; and Doctor^[27], an academic title^[43].

Death and Burial

Patrick Moore died on December 9, 2012^[5]. He passed away in Selsey^[4]. He is buried at Chichester^[13].

Why It Matters

Patrick Moore ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (421 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Caldwell catalogue^[28], an astronomical catalogue^[29].

FAQs

Where was Patrick Moore born?

Patrick Moore was born in Pinner^[2].

Where did Patrick Moore die?

Patrick Moore died in Selsey^[4].

Who were Patrick Moore's parents?

Patrick Moore's father was Charles Trachsel Caldwell Moore^[14]. Patrick Moore's mother was Gertrude Lilian White^[15].

What did Patrick Moore do for work?

Patrick Moore worked as television presenter^[6], astronomer^[7], autobiographer^[8], writer^[9], and film editor^[10].

What awards did Patrick Moore receive?

Honors received include Jackson-Gwilt Medal^[22], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[23], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], and Knight Bachelor^[25].