Gary Gibbons

British theoretical physicist
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Gary Gibbons

Summary

Gary Gibbons is a human[1]. He was born in England[2]. He was born on July 1, 1946[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Gary Gibbons's place of birth was England[2].
  • Gary Gibbons was born on July 1, 1946[3].
  • Gary Gibbons held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Gary Gibbons's professions included physicist[4].
  • Gary Gibbons worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Among Gary Gibbons's employers was University of Cambridge[8].
  • Gary Gibbons was employed by Utrecht University[9].
  • Gary Gibbons was educated at Clare College[10].
  • Gary Gibbons's education included a stint at St Catharine's College[11].
  • Gary Gibbons was educated at University of Cambridge[12].
  • Gary Gibbons's doctoral advisor was Stephen Hawking[13].
  • Gary Gibbons's doctoral advisor was Dennis W. Sciama[14].
  • Gary Gibbons received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Gary Gibbons received the honorary doctorate of Tours University[16].
  • Gary Gibbons was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Gary Gibbons is recorded as male[18].
  • Gary Gibbons's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gary Gibbons supervised Frederic Paul Schuller as a doctoral student[20].
  • Gary Gibbons supervised Chris Hull as a doctoral student[21].
  • Gary Gibbons supervised Sean Hartnoll as a doctoral student[22].
  • Gary Gibbons supervised Andrew Chamblin as a doctoral student[23].
  • Gary Gibbons supervised Lloyd Alty as a doctoral student[24].
  • Gary Gibbons supervised Jonathan Halliwell as a doctoral student[25].
  • Gary Gibbons supervised Mohammad Mainul Akbar as a doctoral student[26].
  • Gary Gibbons supervised Clive Gene Wells as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Gary Gibbons's place of birth was England[2]. He was born on July 1, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Clare College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1326[30]; St Catharine's College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1473[33]; and University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]. Doctoral advisors include Stephen Hawking[13], a theoretical physicist[38], 1942–2018[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Albert Einstein Medal[41], specialised in general relativity[42] and Dennis W. Sciama[14], a physicist[43], 1926–1999[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[46], specialised in physics[47]. Gary Gibbons studied under Stephen Hawking[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include University of Cambridge[8], a collegiate university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1209[51], headquartered in Cambridge[52] and Utrecht University[9], a public research university[53], in Netherlands[54], founded in 1636[55], headquartered in Utrecht[56]. Doctoral students include Frederic Paul Schuller[20], a theoretical physicist[57]; Chris Hull[21], a physicist[58], b. 1957[59], of United Kingdom[60], awarded the IOP Dirac Medal[61], specialised in theoretical physics[62]; Sean Hartnoll[22], a theoretical physicist[63], b. 2000[64], of United Kingdom[65], awarded the Mayhew Prize[66], specialised in physics[67]; Andrew Chamblin[23]; Lloyd Alty[24]; and Jonathan Halliwell[25], a physicist[68], specialised in quantum mechanics[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[70], in United Kingdom[71] and honorary doctorate of Tours University[16], an award[72], in France[73].

Why It Matters

Gary Gibbons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

His notable doctoral advisees include Chris Hull[76], a physicist[77], b. 1957[78], of United Kingdom[79], awarded the IOP Dirac Medal[80], specialised in theoretical physics[81].

FAQs

Where was Gary Gibbons born?

Born in England[2], Gary Gibbons…

What did Gary Gibbons do for work?

Gary Gibbons worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Gary Gibbons go to school?

Gary Gibbons was educated at Clare College[10], St Catharine's College[11], and University of Cambridge[12].

What awards did Gary Gibbons receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15] and honorary doctorate of Tours University[16].

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