Simon Mitton

British astronomer
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Simon Mitton

Summary

Simon Mitton is a human[1]. He was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on December 18, 1946[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], editor[5], publisher[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Simon Mitton was born in Bristol[2].
  • Simon Mitton was born on December 18, 1946[3].
  • Among Simon Mitton's spouses was Jacqueline Mitton[9].
  • Simon Mitton held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Simon Mitton's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Simon Mitton's professions included editor[5].
  • Simon Mitton worked as a publisher[6].
  • Simon Mitton worked as a physicist[7].
  • Simon Mitton's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Simon Mitton worked as a writer[11].
  • Simon Mitton's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Simon Mitton's field of work was history of science[13].
  • Simon Mitton's field of work was physics[14].
  • Simon Mitton's field of work was history of astronomy[15].
  • Simon Mitton's field of work was popular science literature[16].
  • Simon Mitton was employed by University of Cambridge[17].
  • Simon Mitton was employed by University of Cambridge Saint Edmund's College[18].
  • Simon Mitton's education included a stint at Churchill College[19].
  • Simon Mitton's education included a stint at Trinity College[20].
  • Simon Mitton's education included a stint at St Edmund's College[21].
  • Simon Mitton's doctoral advisor was Martin Ryle[22].
  • Simon Mitton is recorded as male[23].
  • Simon Mitton's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Simon Mitton's residence is recorded as United Kingdom[25].
  • Simon Mitton's given name is recorded as Simon[26].

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Origins and Family

Simon Mitton was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on December 18, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Churchill College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1960[29]; Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1555[32]; and St Edmund's College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1896[35]. Simon Mitton's doctoral advisor was Martin Ryle[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], editor[5], publisher[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and writer[11]. Fields of work include astronomy[12], a branch of science[36]; history of science[13], an academic discipline[37]; physics[14], a branch of science[38]; history of astronomy[15], an aspect of history[39]; and popular science literature[16], a literary genre[40]. Employers include University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1209[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44] and University of Cambridge Saint Edmund's College[18], an academic department[45], in United Kingdom[46].

Personal Life

Among Simon Mitton's spouses was Jacqueline Mitton[9].

FAQs

Where was Simon Mitton born?

Born in Bristol[2], Simon Mitton…

Who was Simon Mitton married to?

Simon Mitton's spouses include Jacqueline Mitton[9].

What did Simon Mitton do for work?

Simon Mitton worked as astronomer[4], editor[5], publisher[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Simon Mitton go to school?

Simon Mitton was educated at Churchill College[19], Trinity College[20], and St Edmund's College[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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