Memorial Page for Geoffrey Burbidge

Sep 24, 1925 – Jan 26, 2010(84 years)Died in:La Jolla, San Diego County

British astronomer

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Biography

Birthplace

Chipping Norton, England

Place of Death

La Jolla, San Diego County

Nationality

United Kingdom

Occupation(4)

astronomerastrophysicistphysicist university teacher

Awards(7)

Fellow of the Royal SocietyNAS Award for Scientific ReviewingPetrie Prize LectureHelen B. Warner Prize for AstronomyGold Medal of the Royal Astronomical SocietyBruce MedalFellow of the American Physical Society

Spouse(1)

Margaret Burbidge

Education(3)

University College LondonUniversity of BristolUniversity of London

Geoffrey Burbidge (* September 24, 1925 in Chipping Norton; † January 26, 2010 in La Jolla) was a british astronomer. He was 84 years old. He was married to Margaret Burbidge. His education included University College London, University of Bristol and University of London. He received 7 awards, including Fellow of the Royal Society, NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing.

Life Events

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Born in Chipping Norton, England

1925

Married Margaret Burbidge

1948

until 2010

Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy

1959

Petrie Prize Lecture

1979

Bruce Medal

1999

Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society

2005

NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing

2007

Died in La Jolla, San Diego County

2010

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Geoffrey Burbidge. Forever remembered.