Chris Lintott
Christopher John Lintott FRAS (born 26 November 1980) 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 is the 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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Born | Christopher John Lintott 26 November 1980 Torbay, Devon, England |
Citizenship | British |
Education | Torquay Boys' Grammar School |
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Thesis | Analyses of the early stages of star formation (2006) |
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Doctoral students | Becky Smethurst |
Website | Official website |
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