# Stephen Hawking

_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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 January 1942 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17714#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Oxford ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17714#P19))
- **Died:** 14 March 2018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17714#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cambridge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17714#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17714#P27))
- **Occupation:** theoretical physicist; cosmologist; astrophysicist; mathematician; pedagogue; science writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17714#P106))
- **Education:** University College, Oxford; Trinity Hall; St Albans School; University of Cambridge; St Albans High School for Girls; Byron House School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17714#P69))
- **Spouse:** Jane Hawking; Elaine Mason ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17714#P26))
- **Official website:** hawking.org.uk ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17714#P856))
- **Positions held:** Lucasian Professor of Mathematics (1979–2009) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17714#P39))
- **Awards:** Albert Einstein Medal; Wolf Prize in Physics; Copley Medal; Presidential Medal of Freedom; Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics; Companion of Honour; Eddington Medal; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society; Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Naylor Prize and Lectureship; Oskar Klein Medal; Hughes Medal; Royal Society Science Books Prize; Albert Medal; Michelson–Morley Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17714#P166))
- **Facebook:** stephenhawking ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17714#P2013))
- **YouTube:** UCPyd4mR0p8zHd8Z0HvHc0fw ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17714#P2397))

## 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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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Stephen Hawking](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): स्टीफन हकिंग](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9F%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%AB%E0%A4%A8_%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%99) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q17714](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17714) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Stephen Hawking.StarChild.jpg by NASA (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stephen_Hawking.StarChild.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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