Roger Blandford

Summary

Roger Blandford is a human^[1]. Born in Grantham^[2], he… he was born on August 28, 1949^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Roger Blandford was born in Grantham^[2].
• Roger Blandford was born on August 28, 1949^[3].
• Roger Blandford was born on 1949^[8].
• Roger Blandford held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Roger Blandford held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Roger Blandford worked as an astronomer^[4].
• Roger Blandford's professions included astrophysicist^[5].
• Roger Blandford worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Roger Blandford's field of work was astrophysics^[11].
• Among Roger Blandford's employers was California Institute of Technology^[12].
• Among Roger Blandford's employers was Stanford University^[13].
• Roger Blandford's education included a stint at Magdalene College^[14].
• Roger Blandford's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[15].
• Roger Blandford's doctoral advisor was Martin Rees^[16].
• Roger Blandford received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Roger Blandford received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• Roger Blandford received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[19].
• Roger Blandford received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20].
• Roger Blandford received the Eddington Medal^[21].
• Roger Blandford received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics^[22].
• Roger Blandford was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Roger Blandford was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Roger Blandford was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Roger Blandford was a member of International Astronomical Union^[26].
• Roger Blandford is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Grantham^[2], Roger Blandford… Recorded date of birth include August 28, 1949^[3] and 1949^[8].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College^[14], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1428^[30] and University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1209^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]. Roger Blandford's doctoral advisor was Martin Rees^[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Roger Blandford's field of work was astrophysics^[11]. Employers include California Institute of Technology^[12], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1891^[38], headquartered in California^[39] and Stanford University^[13], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1885^[42], headquartered in Stanford^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1925^[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[19], a science award^[49], in United States^[50]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20], a science award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1824^[53]; Eddington Medal^[21], a science award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1953^[56]; and Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics^[22], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1979^[59].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Roger Blandford include Blandford–Znajek process^[60].

Why It Matters

Roger Blandford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include Blandford–Znajek process^[60].

His notable doctoral advisees include Lars Hernquist^[63], an astronomer^[64], b. 1954^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Gruber Prize in Cosmology^[67], specialised in astrophysics^[68].

FAQs

Where was Roger Blandford born?

Roger Blandford was born in Grantham^[2].

What did Roger Blandford do for work?

Roger Blandford worked as astronomer^[4], astrophysicist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Roger Blandford go to school?

Roger Blandford was educated at Magdalene College^[14] and University of Cambridge^[15].

What awards did Roger Blandford receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[19], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20].