Fred Hoyle
June 24, 1915 – August 20, 2001
Place of Birth:
Gilstead, Bingley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Place of Death:
Bournemouth, England
the Archdeacon of Bolton Fred Hoyle (priest) Sir Fred Hoyle FRS (24 June 1915 – 20 August 2001) was a British astronomer who formulated the theory of stellar nucleosynthesis. He also held controversial stances on other scientific matters—in particular his rejection of the "Big Bang" theory, a term coined by him on BBC radio, and his promotion of panspermia as the origin of life on Earth. He also wrote science fiction novels, short stories and radio plays, and co-authored twelve books with his son, Geoffrey Hoyle.
He spent most of his working life at the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge and served as its director for six years.
He spent most of his working life at the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge and served as its director for six years.