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Chris Lintott

English astrophysicist, TV presenter, and GalaxyZoo founder · United Kingdom · Scientists · Born 1980 · age 45

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Christopher John Lintott is a British astrophysicist, author and broadcaster. He is a Professor of Astrophysics in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford, and, since 2023, Gresham Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, London.

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2018Honorary DoctorateAward2015Kelvin PrizeAward2014Beatrice M. Tinsley PrizeAward2013Internet and Society AwardAward2011Kohn AwardAward1980Born26 November 1980

Awards

Honorary Doctorate, The Open University2018
Kelvin Prize2015
Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize2014
Internet and Society Award2013
Kohn Award2011

About this person

Christopher John Lintott is a British astrophysicist, author and broadcaster. He is a Professor of Astrophysics in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford, and, since 2023, Gresham Professor of Astronomy at Gresham College, London. Lintott is involved in a number of popular science projects aimed at bringing astronomy to a wider audience and is also the primary presenter of the BBC television series The Sky at Night, having previously been co-presenter with Patrick Moore until Moore's death in 2012. He co-authored Bang! - The Complete History of the Universe and The Cosmic Tourist with Moore and Queen guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May.

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United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
living
Dates
Born 1980 · age 45

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