When was Martin Ryle born?

Martin Ryle was born on 27 September 1918 in Brighton.

What positions has Martin Ryle held?

Positions held by Martin Ryle include: Astronomer Royal (1972–1982).

Where did Martin Ryle study?

Martin Ryle was educated at Christ Church, Trinity College, Bradfield College, University of Oxford.

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Martin Ryle

English radio astronomer (1918–1984)

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Sir Martin Ryle was an English radio astronomer who developed revolutionary radio telescope systems and used them for accurate location and imaging of weak radio sources. In 1946 Ryle and Derek Vonberg were the first people to publish interferometric astronomical measurements at radio wavelengths. With improved equipment, Ryle observed the most distant known galaxies in the universe at that time. He was the first Professor of Radio Astronomy in the University of Cambridge and founding director of the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory. He was the twelfth Astronomer Royal from 1972 to 1982. Ryle and Antony Hewish shared the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1974, the first Nobel prize awarded in recognition of astronomical research. In the 1970s, Ryle turned the greater part of his attention from astronomy to social and political issues which he considered to be more urgent. He was also an enthusiastic amateur radio operator.

Quick facts

Born: 27 September 1918 wd
Place of birth: Brighton wd
Died: 14 October 1984 wd
Place of death: Cambridge wd
Citizenship: United Kingdom wd
Occupation: astronomer, physicist, astrophysicist, researcher wd
Education: Christ Church, Trinity College, Bradfield College, University of Oxford wd

Positions held wd

Astronomer Royal (1972–1982)

Awards wd

Nobel Prize in Physics (1974)
Fellow of the Royal Society
Royal Medal (1973)
Albert A. Michelson Medal (1971)
A. S. Popov Gold Medal
Holweck Prize (1965)
Hughes Medal (1954)
Henry Draper Medal (1965)
Faraday Medal (1971)
Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1964)
Bruce Medal (1974)
IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award (1971)
Royal Society Bakerian Medal (1958)
Guthrie Lecture (1964)
Knight Bachelor

Questions

When was Martin Ryle born?: Martin Ryle was born on 27 September 1918 in Brighton.
What positions has Martin Ryle held?: Positions held by Martin Ryle include: Astronomer Royal (1972–1982).
Where did Martin Ryle study?: Martin Ryle was educated at Christ Church, Trinity College, Bradfield College, University of Oxford.

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