Simon White

Summary

Simon White is a human^[1]. He was born in Ashford^[2]. He was born on +1951-09-30T00:00:00Z^[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 (20 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Ashford^[2], Simon White…
• Simon White was born on +1951-09-30T00:00:00Z^[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].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ashford^[2], Simon White… he was born on +1951-09-30T00:00:00Z^[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 (20 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 Volker Springel^[82], an astrophysicist^[83], b. 1970^[84], of Germany^[85], awarded the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize^[86], specialised in dark matter^[87]; Amina Helmi^[88], an astronomer^[89], b. 1970^[90], of Argentina^[91], awarded the Christiaan Huygensprijs^[92], specialised in astronomy^[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].