Tim de Zeeuw

Dutch astronomer
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Tim de Zeeuw

Summary

Tim de Zeeuw is a human[1]. He was born in Sleen[2]. He was born on May 12, 1956[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4] and university teacher[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sleen[2], Tim de Zeeuw…
  • Tim de Zeeuw was born on May 12, 1956[3].
  • Tim de Zeeuw was married to Ewine van Dishoeck[7].
  • Tim de Zeeuw held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[8].
  • English was Tim de Zeeuw's native language[9].
  • Tim de Zeeuw worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Tim de Zeeuw worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Tim de Zeeuw was employed by Leiden University[10].
  • Among Tim de Zeeuw's employers was European Southern Observatory[11].
  • Tim de Zeeuw's education included a stint at Leiden University[12].
  • Tim de Zeeuw's doctoral advisor was Hendrik C. van de Hulst[13].
  • A notable student of Tim de Zeeuw was Frank Van den Bosch[14].
  • Tim de Zeeuw received the Descartes-Huygens Prize[15].
  • Tim de Zeeuw received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[16].
  • Tim de Zeeuw received the honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[17].
  • Tim de Zeeuw was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Tim de Zeeuw was a member of International Astronomical Union[19].
  • Tim de Zeeuw is recorded as male[20].
  • Tim de Zeeuw's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Tim de Zeeuw supervised Amina Helmi as a doctoral student[22].
  • Tim de Zeeuw supervised Rien van de Weijgaert as a doctoral student[23].
  • Tim de Zeeuw supervised Anthony G. A. Brown as a doctoral student[24].
  • Tim de Zeeuw's Commons category is recorded as Tim de Zeeuw[25].
  • Tim de Zeeuw's family name is recorded as de Zeeuw[26].
  • Tim de Zeeuw's given name is recorded as Pieter[27].

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Origins and Family

Tim de Zeeuw's place of birth was Sleen[2]. He was born on May 12, 1956[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Tim de Zeeuw's education included a stint at Leiden University[12]. His doctoral advisor was Hendrik C. van de Hulst[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Leiden University[10], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and European Southern Observatory[11], an international organization[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1962[34], headquartered in Garching bei München[35]. A notable student of Tim de Zeeuw was Frank Van den Bosch[14]. Doctoral students include Amina Helmi[22], an astronomer[36], b. 1970[37], of Argentina[38], awarded the Christiaan Huygensprijs[39], specialised in astronomy[40]; Rien van de Weijgaert[23], an astronomer[41], b. 1963[42], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[43]; and Anthony G. A. Brown[24], an astronomer[44], b. 1969[45], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[46], awarded the Nature's 10[47], specialised in astronomy[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Descartes-Huygens Prize[15], an award[49], in Netherlands[50], founded in 1995[51]; Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[16], a grade of an order[52], in Netherlands[53], founded in 1815[54]; and honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[17], an award[55], in France[56].

Personal Life

Tim de Zeeuw was married to Ewine van Dishoeck[7].

Why It Matters

Tim de Zeeuw has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

His notable doctoral advisees include Amina Helmi[58], an astronomer[59], b. 1970[60], of Argentina[61], awarded the Christiaan Huygensprijs[62], specialised in astronomy[63].

FAQs

Where was Tim de Zeeuw born?

Tim de Zeeuw's place of birth was Sleen[2].

Who was Tim de Zeeuw married to?

Tim de Zeeuw's spouses include Ewine van Dishoeck[7].

What did Tim de Zeeuw do for work?

Tim de Zeeuw worked as astronomer[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Tim de Zeeuw go to school?

Tim de Zeeuw was educated at Leiden University[12].

What awards did Tim de Zeeuw receive?

Honors received include Descartes-Huygens Prize[15], Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[16], and honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[17].

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  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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