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Biography of Fred Hoyle
24. Jun 1915 – 20. Aug 2001(86 years)Died in:Bournemouth, England
British astronomer
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Fred Hoyle (* 24. June 1915 in Bingley; † 20. August 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 10 awards, including Fellow of the Royal Society, Royal Medal. His cause of death was stroke.
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18 Events1915
Born in Bingley, England
1926
Bingley Grammar School
until 1932
1933
Emmanuel College
until 1939
1939
British Admiralty Office
until 1945
1945
University of Cambridge
until 1972
1957
Fellow of the Royal Society
1964
Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award
1968
Kalinga Prize
1968
Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
1970
Bruce Medal
1971
Henry Norris Russell Lectureship
1972
Knight Bachelor
1972
Victoria University of Manchester
honorary professor · until 2001
1974
Royal Medal
1975
Cardiff University
honorary professor · until 2001
1992
Karl Schwarzschild Medal
1994
Balzan Prize
2001