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Stephen Hawking's Father Expressed Concerns About Son's Studies in Secret Diaries

Secret diaries written by Stephen Hawking's father reveal his concerns about his son's academic dedication, noting that he 'does not study much' and lacked initiative. These entries offer a glimpse into the family's early anxieties about the future physicist.

23 May, 05:00 — 23 May, 05:00
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The GuardianMostly Factual84d ago

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

Exclusive: New biography uncovers Frank Hawking’s papers in which he lamented that his son had ‘little initiative’ 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 co...

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First report: The Guardian · 23 May, 05:00Full coverage: 6 · 15hWindow: 15h
The Guardian23 May, 05:00First to report

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

5h later
n1-bih23 May, 10:04

Otac Stephena Hawkinga bio zabrinut: “Moj sin ne uči mnogo”

2h later
la-repubblica23 May, 11:43

Quando il papà di Stephen Hawking si lamentava: “Non studia abbastanza”

klix-ba23 May, 12:20

Otac Stephena Hawkinga u tajnim šiframa pisao o sinu: "Nema inicijative, slabo uči i gubi vjeru u fiziku"

naftemporiki23 May, 12:22

Στίβεν Χόκινγκ: Τα μυστικά ημερολόγια του πατέρα του σε ελληνικό κώδικα – Αγωνία για τον «αδιάφορο» φοιτητή που έγινε παγκόσμια ιδιοφυΐα

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digi2423 May, 19:56Latest update

Jurnale secrete scrise de tatăl lui Stephen Hawking dezvăluie ce credea despre fiul său: „Nu îmi face plăcere compania lui”

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