Honorary doctorate of Imperial College, London, awarded to Stephen Hawking
- maker:
- Imperial College London
Honorary Doctorate, Imperial College London, 2017, 12½ x 10in. in leather folder
Stephen Hawking's office did not contain scientific awards, medals or insignias. These were largely kept at home (perhaps due to their value). A selection of there were part of the office acquisition and constitute a sample of his most significant scientific achievements, as well as overlapping social and political causes.
Details
- Category:
- Stephen Hawking Office
- Collection:
- Stephen Hawking’s Office
- Object Number:
- 2021-561/361
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product) and leather
- Measurements:
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overall: 317 mm x 250 mm x 37 mm, .53 kg
- type:
- document
- credit:
- Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the Estate of Stephen Hawking and allocated to the Science Museum, 2021