Photo: South Downs Planetarium / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Sir Patrick Moore is the kind of figure I genuinely cherish. Joining the British Astronomical Association at eleven and hosting The Sky at Night for over half a century, he turned pure, lifelong enthusiasm into a national institution. What I love is that he rose as an amateur, not a credentialed academic, yet earned a knighthood and the OBE through sheer devotion to the stars. His rapid-fire commentary surely sent millions of Britons out to look up at night. He never hoarded his knowledge; he shared it generously. To me he is a model of a life lived fully on the strength of one passion.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patrick Moore
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリック・ムーア
- Reading
- ぱとりっく・むーあ
- Born
- March 4, 1923 – December 9, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Pinner, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- television presenter / astronomer / autobiographer / writer / film editor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1977 Jackson-Gwilt Medal
- 1968 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 2001 Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society
- 2001 Knight Bachelor
- 2001 British Academy Film Awards
- 1996 Doctor
- 1945 Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
- 1988 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Sky at Night | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://sirpatrickmoore.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick%20Moore
Frequently asked questions
When was Patrick Moore born?
March 4, 1923 – December 9, 2012.
Where is Patrick Moore from?
Patrick Moore is from Pinner, United Kingdom.
What does Patrick Moore do?
Patrick Moore works as television presenter, astronomer, autobiographer, writer, film editor.
What is Patrick Moore known for?
Notable works include The Sky at Night.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.