Stephen Hawking’s father worried his son ‘does not study much’, diaries reveal

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Stephen Hawking’s father worried his son ‘does not study much’, diaries reveal

In exploring the physics and geometry of the universe, Stephen Hawking became a world-renowned pioneer of black hole theory, writing the bestselling book A Brief History of Time, which has sold more …

In exploring the physics and geometry of the universe, Stephen Hawking became a world-renowned pioneer of black hole theory, writing the bestselling book A Brief History of Time, which has sold more than 13m copies, and inspiring people to “look up at the stars and not down at your feet”. But, during Hawking’s student years and as he approached adulthood, his father was deeply concerned about how his son would turn out. …

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