Tim O'Brien

British astronomer
Person human Q25184269
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Tim O'Brien

Summary

Tim O'Brien is a human[1]. He was born on March 31, 1964[2]. He worked as an astrophysicist[3] and physicist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Tim O'Brien was born on March 31, 1964[2].
  • Tim O'Brien worked as an astrophysicist[3].
  • Tim O'Brien worked as a physicist[4].
  • Among Tim O'Brien's employers was University of Manchester[6].
  • Among Tim O'Brien's employers was University of Liverpool[7].
  • Tim O'Brien was educated at University College London[8].
  • Tim O'Brien's doctoral advisor was Franz Kahn[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Tim O'Brien is e-MERLIN[10].
  • Tim O'Brien received the Kelvin Prize[11].
  • Tim O'Brien was a member of International Astronomical Union[12].
  • Tim O'Brien is recorded as male[13].
  • Tim O'Brien's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Tim O'Brien's Commons category is recorded as Tim O'Brien[15].
  • Tim O'Brien's family name is recorded as O'Brien[16].
  • Tim O'Brien's given name is recorded as Tim[17].
  • Tim O'Brien's official website is recorded as https://pureprojects.ppad.man.ac.uk/portal/en/researchers/timothy-obrien(e97c644b-25d4-4a65-9c03-30117f2644e0).html[18].

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Origins and Family

Tim O'Brien was born on March 31, 1964[2].

Education

Tim O'Brien's education included a stint at University College London[8]. His doctoral advisor was Franz Kahn[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[3] and physicist[4]. Employers include University of Manchester[6], a university[19], in United Kingdom[20], founded in 1824[21], headquartered in Manchester[22] and University of Liverpool[7], a public university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1903[25], headquartered in Liverpool[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tim O'Brien is e-MERLIN[10].

Recognition

Tim O'Brien received the Kelvin Prize[11].

Why It Matters

Tim O'Brien ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Tim O'Brien do for work?

Tim O'Brien worked as astrophysicist[3] and physicist[4].

Where did Tim O'Brien go to school?

Tim O'Brien was educated at University College London[8].

What awards did Tim O'Brien receive?

Honors received include Kelvin Prize[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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