Robert Wilson

Summary

Robert Wilson is a human^[1]. Born in South Shields^[2], he… he was born on +1927-04-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Chelmsford^[4]. He died on +2002-09-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Robert Wilson's place of birth was South Shields^[2].
• Robert Wilson died in Chelmsford^[4].
• Robert Wilson was born on +1927-04-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Wilson died on +2002-09-02T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Robert Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Robert Wilson's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Among Robert Wilson's employers was University College London^[9].
• Robert Wilson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[10].
• Robert Wilson was educated at King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne^[11].
• Robert Wilson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[12].
• Robert Wilson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13].
• Robert Wilson received the Herschel Medal^[14].
• Robert Wilson received the Knight Bachelor^[15].
• Robert Wilson was a member of Royal Society^[16].
• Robert Wilson was a member of American Philosophical Society^[17].
• Robert Wilson is recorded as male^[18].
• Robert Wilson's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Robert Wilson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114959763^[20].
• Robert Wilson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 98306500^[21].
• Robert Wilson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n97031613^[22].
• Robert Wilson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 17705409r^[23].
• Robert Wilson's IdRef ID is recorded as 077448308^[24].
• Robert Wilson's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA10973249^[25].
• Robert Wilson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06ywfb^[26].
• Robert Wilson's Open Library ID is recorded as OL391566A^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Wilson was born in South Shields^[2]. He was born on +1927-04-16T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[10], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne^[11], a university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1937^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Wilson worked as an astronomer^[6]. Among his employers was University College London^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[12], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Herschel Medal^[14], a science award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1974^[41]; and Knight Bachelor^[15], a title of honor^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1300^[44].

Death and Burial

Robert Wilson died on +2002-09-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Chelmsford^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[7]

FAQs

Where was Robert Wilson born?

Robert Wilson was born in South Shields^[2].

Where did Robert Wilson die?

Robert Wilson passed away in Chelmsford^[4].

What did Robert Wilson do for work?

Robert Wilson worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Robert Wilson go to school?

Robert Wilson was educated at University of Edinburgh^[10] and King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne^[11].

What awards did Robert Wilson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[12], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[13], Herschel Medal^[14], and Knight Bachelor^[15].