Jocelyn Bell Burnell
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Summary
Jocelyn Bell Burnell is a human[1]. Born in Belfast[2], she… she was born on July 15, 1943[3]. She worked as an astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and physicist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,732 views/month, #6,858 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell was born in Belfast[2].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell was born in Lurgan[8].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell was born on July 15, 1943[3].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell was born on 1911[9].
- Among Jocelyn Bell Burnell's spouses was Martin Burnell[10].
- A child of Jocelyn Bell Burnell was Gavin Burnell[11].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell worked as an astronomer[4].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell worked as an astrophysicist[5].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell's professions included physicist[6].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell's field of work was pulsar[13].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell's field of work was astronomy[14].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell held the position of chancellor[15].
- Among Jocelyn Bell Burnell's employers was The Open University[16].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell was employed by University of Southampton[17].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell was employed by University College London[18].
- Among Jocelyn Bell Burnell's employers was University of Bath[19].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell was educated at The Mount School (York)[20].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell's doctoral advisor was Antony Hewish[21].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell received the Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[22].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell received the Herschel Medal[24].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell received the Albert A. Michelson Medal[26].
- Jocelyn Bell Burnell received the BBC 100 Women[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Belfast[2], a city[28], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[29] and Lurgan[8], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Recorded date of birth include July 15, 1943[3] and 1911[9].
Education
Jocelyn Bell Burnell's education included a stint at The Mount School (York)[20]. Her doctoral advisor was Antony Hewish[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and physicist[6]. Fields of work include pulsar[13], an astronomical object type[32] and astronomy[14], a branch of science[33]. Employers include The Open University[16], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1969[36]; University of Southampton[17], a public university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1862[39], headquartered in Southampton[40]; University College London[18], a university college[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1826[43], headquartered in UCL Main Building[44]; and University of Bath[19], a university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1966[47], headquartered in Bath[48]. Jocelyn Bell Burnell held the position of chancellor[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[22], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1986[51]; Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Herschel Medal[24], a science award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1974[56]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], a grade of an order[57], in United Kingdom[58]; Albert A. Michelson Medal[26], a physics award[59], founded in 1968[60]; and BBC 100 Women[27], an award[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 2013[63].
Personal Life
Jocelyn Bell Burnell was married to Martin Burnell[10]. A child of her was Gavin Burnell[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Jocelyn Bell Burnell include Jocelyn Bell Burnell Medal and Prize[64], an award[65] and 25275 Jocelynbell[66], an asteroid[67].
Why It Matters
Jocelyn Bell Burnell ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,732 views/month, #6,858 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] She is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
She is credited with the discovery of pulsar[70], an astronomical object type[71]. Entities named for her include Jocelyn Bell Burnell Medal and Prize[64], an award[65] and 25275 Jocelynbell[66], an asteroid[67].
FAQs
Where was Jocelyn Bell Burnell born?
Born in Belfast[2].
Who was Jocelyn Bell Burnell married to?
Jocelyn Bell Burnell's spouses include Martin Burnell[10].
What did Jocelyn Bell Burnell do for work?
Jocelyn Bell Burnell worked as astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], and physicist[6].
Where did Jocelyn Bell Burnell go to school?
Jocelyn Bell Burnell was educated at The Mount School (York)[20].
What awards did Jocelyn Bell Burnell receive?
Honors received include Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[22], Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Herschel Medal[24], and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
What did Jocelyn Bell Burnell discover?
Jocelyn Bell Burnell is credited as discoverer of pulsar[70].