Robert Boyd

Summary

Robert Boyd is a human^[1]. He was born in Saltcoats^[2]. He was born on October 19, 1922^[3]. He died on February 5, 2004^[4]. He worked as an astronomer^[5], physicist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Saltcoats^[2], Robert Boyd…
• Robert Boyd was born on October 19, 1922^[3].
• Robert Boyd died on February 5, 2004^[4].
• Robert Boyd's professions included astronomer^[5].
• Robert Boyd's professions included physicist^[6].
• Robert Boyd worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Among Robert Boyd's employers was University College London^[9].
• Robert Boyd's education included a stint at University College London^[10].
• Robert Boyd's education included a stint at Imperial College London^[11].
• Robert Boyd received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[12].
• Robert Boyd received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[13].
• Robert Boyd received the Knight Bachelor^[14].
• Robert Boyd was a member of Royal Society^[15].
• Robert Boyd is recorded as male^[16].
• Robert Boyd's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Robert Boyd supervised Ken Pounds as a doctoral student^[18].
• Robert Boyd's family name is recorded as Boyd^[19].
• Robert Boyd's given name is recorded as Robert^[20].
• Robert Boyd's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[21].
• Robert Boyd's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[22].

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Origins and Family

Robert Boyd's place of birth was Saltcoats^[2]. He was born on October 19, 1922^[3].

Education

Educated at University College London^[10], a university college^[23], in United Kingdom^[24], founded in 1826^[25], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[26] and Imperial College London^[11], a public research university^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1907^[29], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[5], physicist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Robert Boyd was employed by University College London^[9]. He supervised Ken Pounds as a doctoral student^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[12], a fellowship award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[13], a science award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1775^[35]; and Knight Bachelor^[14], a title of honor^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1300^[38].

Death and Burial

Robert Boyd died on February 5, 2004^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Boyd ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Robert Boyd born?

Robert Boyd's place of birth was Saltcoats^[2].

What did Robert Boyd do for work?

Robert Boyd worked as astronomer^[5], physicist^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Robert Boyd go to school?

Robert Boyd was educated at University College London^[10] and Imperial College London^[11].

What awards did Robert Boyd receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[12], Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[13], and Knight Bachelor^[14].