Memorial Page for Fred Hoyle
British astronomer
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Fred Hoyle (* June 24, 1915 in Bingley; † August 20, 2001 in Bournemouth) was a british astronomer. He was 86 years old. His education included Emmanuel College and Bingley Grammar School. His faith was theism. He received 9 awards, including Fellow of the Royal Society, Royal Medal. His cause of death was stroke.
Life Events
17 EventsBorn in Bingley, England
1915Bingley Grammar School
1926until 1932
Emmanuel College
1933until 1939
British Admiralty Office
1939until 1945
University of Cambridge
1945until 1972
Fellow of the Royal Society
1957Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award
1964Kalinga Prize
1968Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
1968Bruce Medal
1970Henry Norris Russell Lectureship
1971Victoria University of Manchester
1972honorary professor · until 2001
Royal Medal
1974Cardiff University
1975honorary professor · until 2001
Karl Schwarzschild Medal
1992Balzan Prize
1994Died in Bournemouth, England (stroke)
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Fred Hoyle. Forever remembered.