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Michael Perryman

b. 1954

British astronomer

Astronomer University teacher
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About Michael Perryman

Born 1954. Michael Perryman is a British astronomer and university teacher, known for Gaia spacecraft and Hipparcos.

Michael Perryman (21 September 1954 in Luton at Leiden University from 1993 to 2009. In 2010, he held a joint position at Heidelberg University and the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, Heidelberg, and since 2012 he has been adjunct professor at University College Dublin. He was Bohdan Paczynski visiting professor at Princeton in 2013.

In 1999 Perryman was awarded the Academy Medal by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2011 he was awarded the Tycho Brahe Prize of the European Astronomical Society for his crucial role in the fostering of high precision, global stellar astrometry from space, in particular the development of the Hipparcos mission. In 2022 he received the Shaw Prize in Astronomy jointly with Lennart Lindegren.

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Important facts

Born
21 September 1954, Luton
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Astronomer, university teacher
Nationality
United Kingdom
Known for
Gaia spacecraft, Hipparcos
Education
University of Cambridge
Employers
Leiden University
Awards
Shaw Prize; Tycho Brahe Medal; George Darwin Lectureship; Lund University; Prix Jules Janssen; Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences; Tycho Brahe Prize
Also known as
Michael A.C. Perryman

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Michael Perryman?

British astronomer

When was Michael Perryman born?

Michael Perryman was born on 21 September 1954 in Luton.

What is Michael Perryman's occupation?

Michael Perryman is an astronomer and university teacher.

What is Michael Perryman known for?

Michael Perryman is known for Gaia spacecraft and Hipparcos.

What nationality is Michael Perryman?

Michael Perryman is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michael Perryman

· Wikidata: Q52274626

· DBpedia: Michael Perryman

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