Hans Christian von Baeyer (born 1938) is a Chancellor Professor of Physics at the College of William and Mary. His books include Information: The New Language of Science, and QBism: The Future of Quantum Physics. He received the of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Magazine Award in the category "Essays and Criticism," which cites his "uncommon literary grace". In addition, he also won the 2005 Andrew Gemant Award for science writing, for prose "crisp, captivating and illuminating" with "depth, passion and clarity" in the ideas conveyed.