When was Stephen Hawking born?

Stephen Hawking was born on 8 January 1942 in Oxford.

What positions has Stephen Hawking held?

Positions held by Stephen Hawking include: Lucasian Professor of Mathematics (1979–2009).

Where did Stephen Hawking study?

Stephen Hawking was educated at University College, Oxford, Trinity Hall, St Albans School, University of Cambridge.

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Stephen Hawking

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British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018)

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Stephen William Hawking was an English theoretical astrophysicist, cosmologist, and author who was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. Between 1979 and 2009, he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge, widely viewed as one of the most prestigious academic posts in the world.

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Born: 8 January 1942 wd
Place of birth: Oxford wd
Died: 14 March 2018 wd
Place of death: Cambridge wd
Citizenship: United Kingdom wd
Occupation: theoretical physicist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, mathematician, pedagogue, science writer wd
Education: University College, Oxford, Trinity Hall, St Albans School, University of Cambridge, St Albans High School for Girls, Byron House School wd
Spouse: Jane Hawking, Elaine Mason wd
Official website: hawking.org.uk wd
Social media: Facebook · YouTube wd

Positions held wd

Lucasian Professor of Mathematics (1979–2009)

Awards wd

Albert Einstein Medal (1979)
Wolf Prize in Physics (1988)
Copley Medal (2006)
Presidential Medal of Freedom (2009)
Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics (2013)
Companion of Honour (1989)
Eddington Medal (1975)
Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1985)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1982)
Naylor Prize and Lectureship (1999)
Oskar Klein Medal (2003)
Hughes Medal (1976)
Royal Society Science Books Prize (2002)
Albert Medal (1999)
Michelson–Morley Award (2003)

Questions

When was Stephen Hawking born?: Stephen Hawking was born on 8 January 1942 in Oxford.
What positions has Stephen Hawking held?: Positions held by Stephen Hawking include: Lucasian Professor of Mathematics (1979–2009).
Where did Stephen Hawking study?: Stephen Hawking was educated at University College, Oxford, Trinity Hall, St Albans School, University of Cambridge.

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