Patricia Whitelock

Quick Facts

Full Name	Patricia Whitelock
Occupation	Astrophysicist
Date Of Birth	Feb 22, 1951(1951-02-22)
Age	73
Birthplace	Tynemouth
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Patricia Whitelock Biography

Patricia Whitelock is one of the most popular and richest Astrophysicist who was born on February 22, 1951 in Tynemouth, England, United Kingdom. Prof. Patricia Ann Whitelock (born 22 February 1951) is an astrophysicist from Britain who holds dual South African-British nationality. She is an Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa (of which she was Vice-President in 2002) as well as A part of the Academy of Science of South Africa as well as an active part of the South African Institute of Physics (SAIP), (of which she was President from 2001 to 2003).

She was the acting director for the South African Astronomical Observatory from June 2002 until November 2003, and then the director from 2012. Her research focuses on the understanding of the final stages of the evolution of stars and mass loss of stars that have evolved as well as how the galaxy is structured, Milky Way galaxy, and the stellar contents of local galaxy group. Whitelock has published more than the span of 190 peer-reviewed academic papers. She has also been quoted more than 8000 times.

She has played an important role in ensuring that the country remains South Africa as a centre of astronomical excellence. She assisted in the establishment of the National Astrophysics and Space Science Program in which she was one of its first chairs of their steering committee from 2002 and 2013. She was also among the primary factors behind the successful application by South Africa to host the International Office of Astronomy for Development of the IAU. A significant aspect of her work has been increasing the visibility of astronomy within the larger African educated community. In 2018 she was given the De Beers Gold Medal by the SAIP the SAIP for “her outstanding research career in astronomy and astrophysics, and for her distinguished and extensive contributions to leadership, education and human capacity development of the Physics and Astronomy community”

Patricia Whitelock Net Worth

Patricia Whitelock is one of the richest Astrophysicist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Patricia Whitelock 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Infatuated by the night sky even as a young child and was urged to pursue the field of Astronomy by a close conversation with the famous British famous astronomer Patrick Moore. She was a student at Sherrardswood School where her aptitude for quantitative science was noticed and encouraged by her Physics teacher, Tony Rook. After receiving a 1st class qualification of Astronomy in 1972 from University College, London in 1972, she earned an PhD ground-based infrared photometry of astronomical objects at Imperial College in London in the year 1976.

Following her wedding in the year 1977 with fellow Astronomer John Menzies, they moved to Cape Town to take up posts at the SAAO and are still working.

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Patricia Ranked on the list of most popular Astrophysicist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Patricia Whitelock celebrates birthday on February 22 of every year.