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RIP - Professor Stephen Hawking


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I agree with the sentiments already expressed in this thread. A close family member, who met the Professor a couple of years ago, sent me a text early this morning with the news.

 

Stephen Hawking: born on 8 January

Galileo Galilei: died on 8 January

Stephen Hawking: died on 14 March

Albert Einstein: born on 14 March

 

A nice one to leave us with, Stephen. I can sense the theorists awakening already.

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An absolute giant in his field, he will be compared to the likes of Einstein. Was he ever offered a knighthood by the way? I ask because in the same week as Sir Ken Dodd dies, and I mean no disrespect to him, if he wasn’t then surely he should have been.

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An absolute giant in his field, he will be compared to the likes of Einstein. Was he ever offered a knighthood by the way? I ask because in the same week as Sir Ken Dodd dies, and I mean no disrespect to him, if he wasn’t then surely he should have been.
He refused a knighthood, but he most certainly deserved one.

 

Sharing all the tributes, I had the highest respect for him, not only as a scientist, but as an amazing human being.

 

R I P Stephen

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He refused a knighthood, but he most certainly deserved one.

 

Sharing all the tributes, I had the highest respect for him, not only as a scientist, but as an amazing human being.

 

R I P Stephen

 

Yes I wondered why he wasn't knighted-a well esteemed man- and yet it has been have received for having goofy teeth, unruly hair and walking around with feather dusters telling jokes.

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