Cosmologist Collection

Edwin Hubble, US astronomer C008 / 8831
Edwin Hubble. Caricature of the US astronomer, cosmologist, athlete and boxer Edwin Powell Hubble (1889-1953) smoking a pipe

Alexander Friedman, Soviet cosmologist
Alexander Alexandrovich Friedman (1888-1925), Russian and Soviet cosmologist and mathematician. Friedman, who lived and worked in Leningrad, is considered the founder of modern cosmology

Giordano Bruno, Italian philosopher
Giordano Bruno (1548-1600), Italian philosopher. Bruno was a supporter of the Copernican view that the Earth revolved around the Sun

Stephen Hawkings wedding, his marriage to Elaine Mason, Cambridge September 1995

Professor Stephen Hawking, out and about in Cambridge December 1990Professor Stephen Hawking, out and about in Cambridge December 1990

Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge June 1984

Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge December 1990

Dr Stephen Hawking Physics professor and author at Cambridge University. 1st September 1988

Stephen Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA (born 8 January 1942) theoretical physicist / cosmologist, pictured in his office at Cambridge University where he also lecturers September 1988

Stephen Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA (born 8 January 1942) theoretical physicist / cosmologist, pictured in his office at Cambridge University where he also lecturers September 1988

Portrait of James Croll (1821-1890), Before 1876. Creator: William Neilson
Portrait of James Croll (1821-1890), Before 1876

Buffon
LLM459511 Buffon by Armet Portanell, Jose (1843-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buffon. Illustration for La Ciencia Y Sus Hombres by Luis Figuier (D Jaime Seix, 1876)

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (engraving)
815805 Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788)

Georges-Louis Leclerc (engraving)
815793 Georges-Louis Leclerc (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788)

Robert Fludd, English Paracelsian physician
6039953 Robert Fludd, English Paracelsian physician. by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Fludd, English Paracelsian physician, astrologer, mathematician, cosmologist)

Stephen Hawking at Darwin Lecture, Cambridge January 1991

Stephen Hawking at Cambridge Union Society, Cambridge November 1993

Professor Stephen Hawking of Cambridge University with Aileen Webber, the Co-ordinator of Special Needs. Cambridge July 1981

Professor Stephen Hawking at Darwin Lecture, Cambridge January 1991

Professor Stephen Hawking at Scott Polar Institute, Cambridge August 1992

Professor Stephen Hawking, Cambridge June 1975

Stephen Hawking, Cambridge June 1989

Dr Stephen Hawking Physics professor and author at Cambridge University. 1st September 1988

Stephen Hawking, CH, CBE, FRS, FRSA (born 8 January 1942) theoretical physicist. Pictured on his wedding day with new wife Elaine Mason after their wedding at Cambridge Register Office

Buffon, (1707-1788), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Buffon, (1707-1788), 1830. Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788) French naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist, and encyclopedist who published Histoire Naturelle

Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish philosopher, mystic and cosmologist, 1884. Artist: W Holl
Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish philosopher, mystic and cosmologist, 1884. Swedenborg (1688-1772) wrote on various subjects, including algebra, navigation, astronomy and chemistry

Emanuel Swedenborg, Swedish scientist, philosopher and mystic, (1854). Swedenborg (1688-1772) wrote on various subjects, including algebra, navigation, astronomy and chemistry

Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772), Swedish philosopher, mystic and cosmologist. Swedenborg wrote on various subjects, including algebra, navigation, astronomy and chemistry

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte De Buffon, 1707 To 1788. French Naturalist, Mathematician, Cosmologist, And Encyclopedic Author. From Crabbs Historical Dictionary Published 1825

Fred Hoyle, caricature C015 / 6705
Fred Hoyle (1915-2001). Caricature of the British astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle. Hoyle is most famous for his adoption of the steady-state theory of the universe

Stephen Hawking, British physicist
Stephen Hawking. Caricature of the British physicist Stephen William Hawking (born 1942). Hawking is famous for his work on cosmology, quantum gravity and black holes

BUFFON, Georges-Louis Leclerc, count de (1707-1788). French naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist, and encyclopedic author. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707-1788) - French naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist and encyclopedic author. Date: circa 1755

Buffon

Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772) Swedish philosopher, mystic, and cosmologist. Portrait engraving

Count Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon (1707-1788)
Portrait of Count Georges Louis Leclerc de Buffon, the author of Historie Naturelle, a 44 volume encyclopedia describing everything known about the natural world, published c. 1770

Buffon, Georges-Louis Leclerc Comte de (1707-1788)
Portrait of Comte de Buffon, a French naturalist, mathematician, biologist, cosmologist and author. Miniature painting, watercolour on paper, artist unknown

Giordano Bruno on trial. 2 of 3. Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) was an Italian philosopher who supported the Copernican view that the Earth revolved around the Sun

Yakov Zeldovich, Soviet physicist
Yakov Borisovich Zeldovich (1914-1987), Soviet physicist. Zeldovich joined the Soviet Atomic Project in 1943, working on nuclear weapons until 1963

Engraving of Claudius Ptolemy (ad c100-170)
Sixteenth century engraving of Claudius Ptolemy (AD c100-170), an Egyptian, or possibly Greek, astronomer, using a quadrant and being guided by the muse Astronomy

Engraving of Ptolemy, an Egyptian astronomer
Engraving of Ptolemy (AD c100-170), an Egyptian astronomer. The Ptolematic system held that the Earth was at the centre of the Universe with the planets revolving about it

Engraving of Nicolas Copernicus, Polish astronomer
Engraving of Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543), Polish astronomer. Copernicus believed that the planetary positions could be calculated more easily if the Sun, rather than the Earth

Giordano Bruno teaching. 1 of 3. Giordano Bruno (1548-1600) was an Italian philosopher who supported the Copernican view that the Earth revolved around the Sun

Ptolemy (c. 90-c. 168)
Ptolemy, astronomer, geographer and mathematician who lived in the Greek culture of Roman Egypt. Ptolemy is one of the most famous astronomers of antiquity

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"Exploring the Cosmos: A Journey through the Minds of Cosmologists" In the vast realm of cosmology, brilliant minds have shaped our understanding of the universe. Edwin Hubble, a renowned US astronomer, revolutionized our knowledge by discovering that galaxies are moving away from each other. His groundbreaking work paved the way for modern cosmology. Alexander Friedman, a Soviet cosmologist, further expanded on Hubble's findings with his mathematical models describing an expanding universe. His contributions laid the foundation for what is now known as the Big Bang theory. Centuries before them, Giordano Bruno challenged conventional beliefs and proposed an infinite universe with countless inhabited worlds. This Italian philosopher paid a heavy price for his revolutionary ideas but left an indelible mark on cosmological thought. While Stephen Hawking is widely recognized for his scientific achievements, his personal life also made headlines. In September 1995, he tied the knot with Elaine Mason in Cambridge—a momentous occasion that celebrated love triumphing over adversity. Beyond weddings and marriages, Professor Stephen Hawking was often seen out and about in Cambridge during December 1990. Despite battling physical limitations due to motor neuron disease, he continued to inspire generations as a physics professor and author at Cambridge University. Born on January 8th, 1942, Stephen Hawking became one of history's most influential scientists—earning numerous accolades such as CH (Companion of Honour), CBE (Commander of the Order of British Empire), FRS (Fellowship of Royal Society), and FRSA (Fellowship of Royal Society Arts). Delving into earlier times when James Croll roamed this Earth before 1876; this portrait captures him contemplating cosmic mysteries—an early pioneer whose ideas influenced future cosmologists. Buffon and Georges-Louis Leclerc were two prominent figures who delved into natural history and contributed to early understandings of Earth's age and the vastness of the cosmos.