Simon White
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Summary
Simon White is a human[1]. He was born in Ashford[2]. He was born on September 30, 1951[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 (88 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Born in Ashford[2].
- Simon White was born on September 30, 1951[3].
- Simon White held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
- Simon White worked as an astronomer[4].
- Simon White's professions included astrophysicist[5].
- Simon White's professions included university teacher[6].
- Simon White was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[9].
- Simon White was employed by University of California, Berkeley[10].
- Among Simon White's employers was University of Arizona[11].
- Among Simon White's employers was Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics[12].
- Simon White was educated at Jesus College[13].
- Simon White was educated at University of Toronto[14].
- Simon White's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[15].
- Simon White's doctoral advisor was Donald Lynden-Bell[16].
- Simon White received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
- Simon White received the Max Born Prize[18].
- Simon White received the Gruber Prize in Cosmology[19].
- Simon White received the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[20].
- Simon White received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[21].
- Simon White received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[22].
- Simon White was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
- Simon White was a member of Royal Society[24].
- Simon White was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
- Simon White was a member of Academia Europaea[26].
- Simon White was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Ashford[2], Simon White… he was born on September 30, 1951[3].
Education
Educated at Jesus College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1496[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Toronto[14], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1827[34], headquartered in Toronto[35]; and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]. Simon White's doctoral advisor was Donald Lynden-Bell[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[9], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1472[42], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[43]; University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1868[46], headquartered in Berkeley[47]; University of Arizona[11], a public university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1885[50], headquartered in Tucson[51]; and Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics[12], a research institute[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1991[54]. Doctoral students include Hans-Walter Rix[55], an astronomer[56], b. 1964[57], of Germany[58]; Amina Helmi[59]; Joshua E. Barnes[60]; Volker Springel[61]; Debora Šijački[62]; and Henrik Junklewitz[63].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[64], in United Kingdom[65]; Max Born Prize[18], an award[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1973[68]; Gruber Prize in Cosmology[19], a science award[69], in United States[70], founded in 2000[71]; Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[20], a science award[72], in United States[73]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[21], a science award[74], in United Kingdom[75], founded in 1824[76]; and Dannie Heineman Prize for Astrophysics[22], a science award[77], in United States[78], founded in 1979[79].
Why It Matters
Simon White ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
His notable doctoral advisees include Amina Helmi[82], an astronomer[83], b. 1970[84], of Argentina[85], awarded the Christiaan Huygensprijs[86], specialised in astronomy[87]; Volker Springel[88], an astrophysicist[89], b. 1970[90], of Germany[91], awarded the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize[92], specialised in dark matter[93]; and Hans-Walter Rix[94], an astronomer[95], b. 1964[96], of Germany[97].
FAQs
Where was Simon White born?
Simon White's place of birth was Ashford[2].
What did Simon White do for work?
Simon White worked as astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and university teacher[6].
Where did Simon White go to school?
Simon White was educated at Jesus College[13], University of Toronto[14], and University of Cambridge[15].
What awards did Simon White receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Max Born Prize[18], Gruber Prize in Cosmology[19], and Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy[20].