Alan Mackworth

Canadian artificial intelligence researcher
Person human Q4707215
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Alan Mackworth

Summary

Alan Mackworth is a human[1]. He was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on October 18, 1945[3]. He worked as an artificial intelligence researcher[4] and computer scientist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Alan Mackworth's place of birth was Cambridge[2].
  • Alan Mackworth was born on October 18, 1945[3].
  • Alan Mackworth's father was Norman Mackworth[7].
  • Alan Mackworth's mother was Jane Felicity Thring[8].
  • Among Alan Mackworth's spouses was Marian Elizabeth Fry[9].
  • A child of Alan Mackworth was Bryn Sarah Mackworth[10].
  • Alan Mackworth held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Alan Mackworth's professions included artificial intelligence researcher[4].
  • Alan Mackworth's professions included computer scientist[5].
  • Alan Mackworth held the position of professor emeritus[12].
  • Alan Mackworth's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Alan Mackworth received the AAAI Fellow[14].
  • Alan Mackworth received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15].
  • Alan Mackworth received the Q141420108[16].
  • Alan Mackworth was a member of Royal Society of Canada[17].
  • Alan Mackworth was a member of Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence[18].
  • Alan Mackworth is recorded as male[19].
  • Alan Mackworth's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alan Mackworth supervised Jane Mulligan as a doctoral student[21].
  • Alan Mackworth supervised Ying Zhang as a doctoral student[22].
  • Alan Mackworth supervised Farzin Mokhtarian as a doctoral student[23].
  • Alan Mackworth's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[24].
  • Alan Mackworth's residence is recorded as Canada[25].
  • Alan Mackworth's family name is recorded as Mackworth[26].
  • Alan Mackworth's given name is recorded as Alan[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Mackworth's place of birth was Cambridge[2]. He was born on October 18, 1945[3]. His father was Norman Mackworth[7]. His mother was Jane Felicity Thring[8].

Education

Alan Mackworth was educated at Harvard University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include artificial intelligence researcher[4] and computer scientist[5]. Alan Mackworth held the position of professor emeritus[12]. Doctoral students include Jane Mulligan[21], a computer scientist[28], b. 1962[29]; Ying Zhang[22]; and Farzin Mokhtarian[23], a researcher[30], b. 1960[31].

Recognition

Awards received include AAAI Fellow[14], a science award[32], in United States[33]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15], a fellowship award[34], in Canada[35]; and Q141420108[16].

Personal Life

Among Alan Mackworth's spouses was Marian Elizabeth Fry[9]. A child of him was Bryn Sarah Mackworth[10].

Why It Matters

Alan Mackworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Alan Mackworth born?

Born in Cambridge[2], Alan Mackworth…

Who were Alan Mackworth's parents?

Alan Mackworth's father was Norman Mackworth[7]. Alan Mackworth's mother was Jane Felicity Thring[8].

Who was Alan Mackworth married to?

Alan Mackworth's spouses include Marian Elizabeth Fry[9].

What did Alan Mackworth do for work?

Alan Mackworth worked as artificial intelligence researcher[4] and computer scientist[5].

Where did Alan Mackworth go to school?

Alan Mackworth was educated at Harvard University[13].

What awards did Alan Mackworth receive?

Honors received include AAAI Fellow[14], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15], and Q141420108[16].

References

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Delirium · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → AAAI Fellow, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Q141420108
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  2. 10w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Idref id → 071216502
    Rero id (legacy) → A005794710
    Family name → Mackworth
    Educated at → Harvard University
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