English astronomer, broadcaster and writer (1923–2012)
For other people named Patrick Moore, see Patrick Moore (disambiguation).
Sir
Patrick Moore
CBE HonFRS FRAS
Moore in 2002 at the opening of the South Downs Planetarium & Science Centre
Born
Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore
(1923-03-04)4 March 1923[1]
Pinner, Middlesex, England
Died
9 December 2012(2012-12-09) (aged 89)
Selsey, West Sussex, England
Resting place
Chichester, West Sussex
Known for
The Sky at Night
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society
Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
Scientific career
Institutions
Royal Air Force
BBC
British Astronomical Association
Military career
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
Royal Air Force
Years of service
1940–1945
Rank
Pilot officer
Battles/wars
Second World War
Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell-MooreCBE HonFRS FRAS[a] (/ˈkɔːldwɛl/; 4 March 1923 – 9 December 2012[1]) was an English amateur astronomer who attained prominence in that field as a writer, researcher, radio commentator and television presenter.[2][3][4] He was also a minor politician.
Moore's early interest in astronomy led him to join the British Astronomical Association at the age of 11. He served in the Royal Air Force during World War II and briefly taught before publishing his first book on lunar observation in 1953. Renowned for his expertise in Moon observation and the creation of the Caldwell catalogue, Moore authored more than seventy astronomy books. He hosted the world's longest-running television series with the original presenter, BBC's The Sky at Night, from 1957 until his death in 2012. Idiosyncrasies such as his rapid diction and monocle made him a popular and instantly recognisable figure on British television. Moore was also co-founder and president of the Society for Popular Astronomy.
Outside his field of astronomy, Moore appeared in the video game television show GamesMaster. Moore was also a self-taught xylophonist and pianist, as well as an accomplished composer. He was an amateur cricketer, golfer and chess player. In addition to many popular science books, he wrote numerous works of fiction. He was an opponent of fox hunting, an outspoken critic of the European Union and a supporter of the UK Independence Party, and he served as chairman of the short-lived anti-immigration United Country Party. He was knighted in 2001.
^ ab"MOORE, Sir Patrick (Alfred) Caldwell". Who's Who 2013. A & C Black. 2012.(subscription required)
^"BBC iPlayer – Sir Patrick Moore: Astronomer, Broadcaster and Eccentric". Retrieved 12 December 2012.
^"Sir Patrick Moore obituary". Retrieved 12 December 2012.
^Melinda C. Shepherd. "Sir Patrick Moore (British amateur astronomer, author, and television personality) dies". Britannica.com. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
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