Robert Thirsk
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Summary
Born in New Westminster[1], he… he was born on August 17, 1953[2]. He worked as an astronaut[3], engineer[4], and physician[5].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Canada[6]
- Educated at: McGill University[7], MIT Sloan School of Management[8], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], University of Calgary[10], Lord Beaverbrook High School[11], John Taylor Collegiate[12]
- Award received: Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[13], Member of the Order of Canada[14], Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[15], Officer of the Order of Canada[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Part of: NASA Astronaut Group 17[18]
- Family name: Thirsk[19]
- Given name: Robert[20]
- Name in native language: Robert Brent Thirsk[21]
Body
Education
Educated at McGill University[7], a public research university[22], in Canada[23], founded in 1821[24], headquartered in Montreal[25]; MIT Sloan School of Management[8], a business school[26], in United States[27], founded in 1914[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1861[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33]; University of Calgary[10], an autonomous university[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1966[36], headquartered in Calgary[37]; Lord Beaverbrook High School[11], a high school[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1967[40]; and John Taylor Collegiate[12], a high school[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1964[43].
Recognition
Awards received include Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[13], a medallion[44], in Russia[45], founded in 2010[46]; Member of the Order of Canada[14], a grade of an order[47], in Canada[48]; Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[15], a commemorative medal[49], in Commonwealth realm[50], founded in 2011[51]; and Officer of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1967[54].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Robert Thirsk include 14937 Thirsk[55], an asteroid[56].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include 14937 Thirsk[55], an asteroid[56].
FAQs
Where was Robert Thirsk born?
Robert Thirsk was born in New Westminster[1].
What did Robert Thirsk do for work?
Robert Thirsk worked as astronaut[3], engineer[4], and physician[5].
Where did Robert Thirsk go to school?
Robert Thirsk was educated at McGill University[7], MIT Sloan School of Management[8], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], and University of Calgary[10].
What awards did Robert Thirsk receive?
Honors received include Medal "For Merit in Space Exploration"[13], Member of the Order of Canada[14], Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[15], and Officer of the Order of Canada[16].