Stephen hawking kids biography quilt

Stephen William Hawking 8 January — 14 March was an English theoretical physicist , cosmologist , and author.

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At the time of his death, he was director of research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. Between and , he was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge, widely viewed as one of the most prestigious academic posts in the world. Isobel worked as a secretary for a medical research institute, and Frank was a medical researcher.

Hawking had two younger sisters, Philippa and Mary, and an adopted brother, Edward Frank David — In , when Hawking's father became head of the division of parasitology at the National Institute for Medical Research, the family moved to St Albans , Hertfordshire. In St Albans, the family was considered highly intelligent and somewhat eccentric; meals were often spent with each person silently reading a book.

They lived in a large, cluttered, and poorly maintained house and travelled in a converted London taxicab. At that time, younger boys could attend one of the houses. Hawking attended two private i. The family placed a high value on education. Hawking's father wanted his son to attend Westminster School , but the year-old Hawking was ill on the day of the scholarship examination.

His family could not afford the school fees without a scholarship, so Hawking remained at St Albans. With time, he began to show interest in scientific subjects and, inspired by his school math teacher, decided to read mathematics at university. Hawking's father advised him to study medicine, concerned that there were few jobs for mathematics graduates.

He also wanted his son to attend University College, Oxford , his own alma mater. As it was not possible to read mathematics there at the time, Hawking decided to study physics and chemistry.