Rod Davies

British astronomer (1930–2015)
Person human Q7356166
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Summary

Rod Davies is a human[1]. Born in Balaklava[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1930[3]. He died on November 8, 2015[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Balaklava[2].
  • Rod Davies was born on January 8, 1930[3].
  • Rod Davies died on November 8, 2015[4].
  • Rod Davies is buried at Alderley Edge Cemetery[7].
  • Rod Davies held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Rod Davies's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Rod Davies held the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society[9].
  • Among Rod Davies's employers was Jodrell Bank Observatory[10].
  • Rod Davies's doctoral advisor was Bernard Lovell[11].
  • Rod Davies's doctoral advisor was Robert Hanbury Brown[12].
  • Rod Davies received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Rod Davies received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Rod Davies was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Rod Davies was a member of Royal Astronomical Society[16].
  • Rod Davies is recorded as male[17].
  • Rod Davies's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Rod Davies supervised Anthony Lasenby as a doctoral student[19].
  • Rod Davies's Commons category is recorded as Rod Davies[20].
  • Rod Davies's family name is recorded as Davies[21].
  • Rod Davies's given name is recorded as Rodney[22].
  • Rod Davies's given name is recorded as Deane[23].
  • Rod Davies's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Rod Davies's reviewed by is recorded as Jan Hendrik Oort[25].
  • Rod Davies's P14528 is recorded as 29841[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Balaklava[2], Rod Davies… he was born on January 8, 1930[3].

Education

Doctoral advisors include Bernard Lovell[11], an astronomer[27], 1913–2012[28], of United Kingdom[29], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[30], specialised in astronomy[31] and Robert Hanbury Brown[12], a physicist[32], 1916–2002[33], of Australia[34], awarded the Albert A. Michelson Medal[35], specialised in astronomy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Rod Davies worked as an astronomer[5]. Among his employers was Jodrell Bank Observatory[10]. He held the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society[9]. He supervised Anthony Lasenby as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38] and Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40].

Death and Burial

Rod Davies died on November 8, 2015[4]. He is buried at Alderley Edge Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

Rod Davies is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Rod Davies born?

Born in Balaklava[2].

What did Rod Davies do for work?

Rod Davies worked as astronomer[5].

What awards did Rod Davies receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13] and Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → President of the Royal Astronomical Society
    Gnd id → 128031603
    Member of → Royal Society, Royal Astronomical Society
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  2. 13w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987014796717905171
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  3. 17w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imported from → —
    Nationale thesaurus voor auteursnamen id → 10814299X
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Isni → 0000000117635190
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