Thomas George Cowling

British astronomer (1906–1990)
Person human Q1388645
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Thomas George Cowling

Summary

Thomas George Cowling is a human[1]. He was born in Hackney Central[2]. He was born on +1906-06-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Leeds[4]. He died on +1990-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], mathematician[7], and astrophysicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hackney Central[2], Thomas George Cowling…
  • Thomas George Cowling died in Leeds[4].
  • Thomas George Cowling was born on +1906-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas George Cowling died on +1990-06-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas George Cowling held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Thomas George Cowling's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Thomas George Cowling's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Thomas George Cowling's professions included astrophysicist[8].
  • Thomas George Cowling's field of work was applied mathematics[11].
  • Thomas George Cowling's field of work was astrophysics[12].
  • Thomas George Cowling's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Thomas George Cowling held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Among Thomas George Cowling's employers was University of Leeds[15].
  • Among Thomas George Cowling's employers was Imperial College London[16].
  • Among Thomas George Cowling's employers was Swansea University[17].
  • Among Thomas George Cowling's employers was University of Dundee[18].
  • Thomas George Cowling was employed by Victoria University of Manchester[19].
  • Thomas George Cowling was employed by Bangor University[20].
  • Thomas George Cowling was educated at University of Oxford[21].
  • Thomas George Cowling was educated at Sir George Monoux College[22].
  • Thomas George Cowling was educated at Brasenose College[23].
  • Thomas George Cowling's doctoral advisor was Edward Arthur Milne[24].
  • A notable student of Thomas George Cowling was Leon Mestel[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas George Cowling is first Cowling number[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas George Cowling is Cowling number[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hackney Central[2], Thomas George Cowling… he was born on +1906-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Sir George Monoux College[22], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1527[34]; and Brasenose College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1509[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]. Thomas George Cowling's doctoral advisor was Edward Arthur Milne[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], and astrophysicist[8]. Fields of work include applied mathematics[11], an academic discipline[39]; astrophysics[12], a branch of astronomy[40]; and astronomy[13], a branch of science[41]. Employers include University of Leeds[15], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1904[44], headquartered in Leeds[45]; Imperial College London[16], a public research university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1907[48], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[49]; Swansea University[17], a public research university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1920[52]; University of Dundee[18], a public research university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1881[55], headquartered in Dundee[56]; Victoria University of Manchester[19], a university[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1851[59], headquartered in Manchester[60]; and Bangor University[20], a public university[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1884[63]. Thomas George Cowling held the position of chairperson[14]. A notable student of him was Leon Mestel[25]. He supervised Eric Priest as a doctoral student[64].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include first Cowling number[26], Cowling number[27], and Antidynamo theorem[65]. Things named for Thomas George Cowling include 12139 Tomcowling[66], an asteroid[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[68], a fellowship award[69], in United Kingdom[70]; Hughes Medal[71], a science award[72], in United Kingdom[73], founded in 1902[74]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[75], a science award[76], in United Kingdom[77], founded in 1824[78]; and Bruce Medal[79], an award[80], in United States[81], founded in 1898[82].

Death and Burial

Thomas George Cowling died on +1990-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Leeds[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas George Cowling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

Entities named for him include 12139 Tomcowling[66], an asteroid[67].

FAQs

Where was Thomas George Cowling born?

Thomas George Cowling was born in Hackney Central[2].

Where did Thomas George Cowling die?

Thomas George Cowling passed away in Leeds[4].

What did Thomas George Cowling do for work?

Thomas George Cowling worked as astronomer[6], mathematician[7], and astrophysicist[8].

Where did Thomas George Cowling go to school?

Thomas George Cowling was educated at University of Oxford[21], Sir George Monoux College[22], and Brasenose College[23].

What awards did Thomas George Cowling receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[68], Hughes Medal[71], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[75], and Bruce Medal[79].

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