Stephen Hawking
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Stephen Hawking was born on January 8, 1942, in Oxford [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17], and died on March 14, 2018, in Cambridge [5][18][19][6][4][7][8][10][11][20][15][16][17]. A citizen of the United Kingdom [17], he was a theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, mathematician, pedagogue, and science writer [17][1][21][22]. His native language was English , and his parents were Frank Hawking and Isobel Eileen Hawking [23][23].
Hawking was married to Jane Hawking from 1965 to 1991 and to Elaine Mason from 1995 to 2006 [24]. He had three children: Lucy Hawking, Robert Hawking, and Timothy Hawking [17]. His education included University College, Oxford; Trinity Hall; St Albans School; and the University of Cambridge [25][26]. He worked at Gonville and Caius College, the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, and the University of Cambridge [27][28][29][30]. His fields of study included general relativity, quantum gravity, theoretical physics, and cosmology [22]. Hawking identified with atheism [31][32] and was influenced by figures such as Dikran Tahta, Paul Dirac, Bertrand Russell, Karl Popper, Andrei Linde, and Yakov Zeldovich [33].
He received numerous awards, including the Albert Einstein Medal, Wolf Prize in Physics, Copley Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics [34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45]. His notable works include *A Brief History of Time*, *Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays*, *The Universe in a Nutshell*, and *On the Shoulders of Giants* [33][46]. Hawking served as the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics from 1979 to 2009 [29][30] and was a member of the Royal Society of Arts, Pontifical Academy of Sciences, American Philosophical Society, and National Academy of Sciences [47][43][48][49]. His death was caused by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , and he was buried at Westminster Abbey [50].
Stephen Hawking
Summary
Stephen Hawking is a human[1]. Born in Oxford[2], he… he passed away in Cambridge[3]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[4], cosmologist[5], astrophysicist[6], mathematician[7], and pedagogue[8]. He ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54,302 views/month, #1,964 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Oxford[2], Stephen Hawking…
- Born in United Kingdom[10], Stephen Hawking…
- Stephen Hawking passed away in Cambridge[3].
- Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[11].
- Stephen Hawking's father was Frank Hawking[12].
- Stephen Hawking's mother was Isobel Eileen Hawking[13].
- Among Stephen Hawking's spouses was Jane Hawking[14].
- Stephen Hawking was married to Elaine Mason[15].
- A child of Stephen Hawking was Lucy Hawking[16].
- A child of Stephen Hawking was Robert Hawking[17].
- A child of Stephen Hawking was Timothy Hawking[18].
- Stephen Hawking held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
- English was Stephen Hawking's native language[20].
- Stephen Hawking's professions included theoretical physicist[4].
- Stephen Hawking worked as a cosmologist[5].
- Stephen Hawking worked as an astrophysicist[6].
- Stephen Hawking worked as a mathematician[7].
- Stephen Hawking's professions included pedagogue[8].
- Stephen Hawking's professions included science writer[21].
- Stephen Hawking's field of work was general relativity[22].
- Stephen Hawking's field of work was quantum gravity[23].
- Stephen Hawking's field of work was theoretical physics[24].
- Stephen Hawking's field of work was cosmology[25].
- Stephen Hawking's field of work was applied mathematics[26].
- Stephen Hawking's field of work was universe[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Oxford[2], a county town[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1000[30] and United Kingdom[10], a sovereign state[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1801[33]. Stephen Hawking's father was Frank Hawking[12]. His mother was Isobel Eileen Hawking[13]. English was his native language[20].
Education
Educated at University College, Oxford[34], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1249[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]; Trinity Hall[39], a university building[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1350[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; St Albans School[44], an independent school[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1980[47]; University of Cambridge[48], a collegiate university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1209[51], headquartered in Cambridge[52]; St Albans High School for Girls[53], an independent school[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1889[56]; and Byron House School[57], an independent school[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1897[60].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[4], cosmologist[5], astrophysicist[6], mathematician[7], pedagogue[8], and science writer[21]. Fields of work include general relativity[22], a scientific theory[61], founded in 1916[62]; quantum gravity[23], a branch of physics[63]; theoretical physics[24], a branch of physics[64]; cosmology[25], a branch of astronomy[65]; applied mathematics[26], an academic discipline[66]; and universe[27], an universe[67]. Employers include Gonville and Caius College[68], Faculty of Mathematics, University of Cambridge[69], Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics[70], University of Cambridge[71], and California Institute of Technology[72]. Stephen Hawking held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics[73].
Recognition
Awards received include Albert Einstein Medal[74], Wolf Prize in Physics[75], Copley Medal[76], Presidential Medal of Freedom[77], Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics[78], and Companion of Honour[79].
Personal Life
Spouses include Jane Hawking[14], an autobiographer[80], b. 1944[81], of United Kingdom[82], specialised in autobiography[83] and Elaine Mason[15]. Children include Lucy Hawking[16], a journalist[84], b. 1970[85], of United Kingdom[86], specialised in journalism[87]; Robert Hawking[17]; and Timothy Hawking[18].
Death and Burial
Stephen Hawking died in Cambridge[3]. Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Stephen Hawking include Hawking radiation[88], Penrose–Hawking singularity theorems[89], Hartle–Hawking state[90], and 7672 Hawking[91].
Why It Matters
Stephen Hawking ranks in the top 0.2% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54,302 views/month, #1,964 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[92] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[93]
He is credited with the discovery of chronology protection conjecture[94], a hypothesis[95]. Works attributed to him include A Brief History of Time[96], a literary work[97]; George's Secret Key to the Universe[98], a written work[99], written by Lucy Hawking[100]; Brief Answers to the Big Questions[101], a literary work[102]; The Grand Design[103], a written work[104]; The Universe in a Nutshell[105], a written work[106]; and A Briefer History of Time[107], a written work[108]. Entities named for him include Hawking radiation[88], Penrose–Hawking singularity theorems[89], Hartle–Hawking state[90], and 7672 Hawking[91].
His notable doctoral advisees include Christophe Galfard[109], Bernard Carr[110], Don Page[111], Thomas Hertog[112], Raphael Bousso[113], and Raymond Laflamme[114].
FAQs
Where was Stephen Hawking born?
Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford[2].
Where did Stephen Hawking die?
Stephen Hawking passed away in Cambridge[3].
Who were Stephen Hawking's parents?
Stephen Hawking's father was Frank Hawking[12]. Stephen Hawking's mother was Isobel Eileen Hawking[13].
Who was Stephen Hawking married to?
Stephen Hawking's spouses include Jane Hawking[14] and Elaine Mason[15].
What did Stephen Hawking do for work?
Stephen Hawking worked as theoretical physicist[4], cosmologist[5], astrophysicist[6], mathematician[7], and pedagogue[8].
Where did Stephen Hawking go to school?
Stephen Hawking was educated at University College, Oxford[34], Trinity Hall[39], St Albans School[44], and University of Cambridge[48].
What awards did Stephen Hawking receive?
Honors received include Albert Einstein Medal[74], Wolf Prize in Physics[75], Copley Medal[76], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[77].
What did Stephen Hawking discover?
Stephen Hawking is credited as discoverer of chronology protection conjecture[94].