On March 20th, the children of the late British scientist Hawking announced on March 20th that Hawking's funeral would be held at Cambridge University on March 3rd1. It is also reported that Hawking's ashes will be placed in Westminster Abbey in London later this year, and will rest in peace with famous scientists Newton and Darwin.
Hawking's children said in a statement that they chose to hold their father's funeral in Cambridge to show "Hawking's love for the city and the city's love for him".
Cambridge is a famous university town and the seat of Cambridge University. The statement said, "Our father lived and worked in Cambridge for more than 50 years. He is an inseparable and highly recognizable part of this university and this city. Therefore, we decided to hold his funeral in Cambridge. "
The statement said that because Hawking's achievements have influenced the general public, the funeral will be "inclusive and traditional, reflecting the breadth and richness of Hawking's life."
Hawking's funeral will be held on 3 1 at St Mary's Church near gonville-Caius College, Cambridge University. Hawking spent most of his research career at gonville-Caius College. After the funeral, a private memorial service will be held at Trinity College, Cambridge University. Only family, friends and colleagues will attend.
A spokesman for Westminster Abbey in London said on the 20th that Hawking's ashes will be placed in the church during the Thanksgiving Day commemoration later this year. Hawking will be buried next to the famous British scientists Newton and Darwin in history.
Since Hawking died in March 14, thousands of people have come to Cambridge to sign the autograph book in memory of Hawking. There are also many messages from people all over the world on the Internet.
Hawking 1942 1.8 was born in Oxford, England. He is a former professor at Cambridge University, and once served as Lucas Professor of Mathematics at the University. The main research field is the universe and black holes, and the "Hawking radiation" theory related to black holes is put forward. He also wrote the world's best-selling popular science book A Brief History of Time, which has been translated into dozens of languages since the first edition of 1988, with a sales volume of over 10 million.