Colin Pillinger

Summary

Colin Pillinger is a human^[1]. Born in Bristol^[2], he… he was born on May 9, 1943^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on May 7, 2014^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Bristol^[2], Colin Pillinger…
• Colin Pillinger died in Cambridge^[4].
• Colin Pillinger was born on May 9, 1943^[3].
• Colin Pillinger was born on 1943^[10].
• Colin Pillinger died on May 7, 2014^[5].
• Colin Pillinger died on 2014^[11].
• Colin Pillinger died on May 6, 2014^[12].
• Colin Pillinger held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Colin Pillinger's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Colin Pillinger's professions included chemist^[7].
• Colin Pillinger's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Colin Pillinger held the position of professor^[14].
• Among Colin Pillinger's employers was The Open University^[15].
• Among Colin Pillinger's employers was Lunar and Planetary Institute^[16].
• Colin Pillinger's education included a stint at Swansea University^[17].
• Colin Pillinger's education included a stint at King's Oak Academy, à l'époque Kingswood Grammar School^[18].
• Colin Pillinger received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• Colin Pillinger received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• Colin Pillinger received the Aston Medal^[21].
• Colin Pillinger received the Michael Faraday Prize^[22].
• Colin Pillinger received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[23].
• Colin Pillinger was a member of International Astronomical Union^[24].
• Colin Pillinger was a member of Royal Astronomical Society^[25].
• Colin Pillinger was a member of Royal Geographical Society^[26].
• Colin Pillinger was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Colin Pillinger's place of birth was Bristol^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 9, 1943^[3] and 1943^[10].

Education

Educated at Swansea University^[17], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1920^[30] and King's Oak Academy, à l'époque Kingswood Grammar School^[18], a secondary school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1921^[33]. Colin Pillinger earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include The Open University^[15], a public university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1969^[37] and Lunar and Planetary Institute^[16], a research institute^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1968^[40], headquartered in Houston^[41]. Colin Pillinger held the position of professor^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Aston Medal^[21], a mass spectrometry award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1987^[48]; Michael Faraday Prize^[22], a science award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1986^[51]; and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society^[23], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 7, 2014^[5], 2014^[11], and May 6, 2014^[12]. Colin Pillinger died in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage^[54].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Colin Pillinger include 15614 Pillinger^[55], an asteroid^[56].

Why It Matters

Colin Pillinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (325 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include 15614 Pillinger^[55], an asteroid^[56].

FAQs

Where was Colin Pillinger born?

Born in Bristol^[2], Colin Pillinger…

Where did Colin Pillinger die?

Colin Pillinger died in Cambridge^[4].

What did Colin Pillinger do for work?

Colin Pillinger worked as astronomer^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Colin Pillinger go to school?

Colin Pillinger was educated at Swansea University^[17] and King's Oak Academy, à l'époque Kingswood Grammar School^[18].

What awards did Colin Pillinger receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[20], Aston Medal^[21], and Michael Faraday Prize^[22].