Bryan Birch

British mathematician
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Bryan Birch

Summary

Bryan Birch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Burton upon Trent[2]. He was born on September 25, 1931[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Burton upon Trent[2], Bryan Birch…
  • Bryan Birch was born on September 25, 1931[3].
  • Bryan Birch held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Bryan Birch's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Bryan Birch worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Bryan Birch's field of work was mathematics[8].
  • Among Bryan Birch's employers was University of Oxford[9].
  • Bryan Birch was educated at Trinity College[10].
  • Bryan Birch was educated at University of Cambridge[11].
  • Bryan Birch's doctoral advisor was J. W. S. Cassels[12].
  • Bryan Birch received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Bryan Birch received the De Morgan Medal[14].
  • Bryan Birch received the Senior Whitehead Prize[15].
  • Bryan Birch received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16].
  • Bryan Birch was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Bryan Birch was a member of Academia Europaea[18].
  • Bryan Birch was a member of American Mathematical Society[19].
  • Bryan Birch was influenced by Harold Davenport[20].
  • Bryan Birch is recorded as male[21].
  • Bryan Birch's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bryan Birch supervised Steven Galbraith as a doctoral student[23].
  • Bryan Birch supervised Anthony Scholl as a doctoral student[24].
  • Bryan Birch supervised John Merriman as a doctoral student[25].
  • Bryan Birch supervised Kaye Stacey as a doctoral student[26].
  • Bryan Birch supervised John Edward Cremona as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bryan Birch was born in Burton upon Trent[2]. He was born on September 25, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Bryan Birch's doctoral advisor was J. W. S. Cassels[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Bryan Birch's field of work was mathematics[8]. He was employed by University of Oxford[9]. Doctoral students include Steven Galbraith[23], a computer scientist[36], b. 1968[37], of New Zealand[38], awarded the Aitken Lectureship[39]; Anthony Scholl[24], a mathematician[40], b. 1955[41], of United Kingdom[42]; John Merriman[25]; Kaye Stacey[26], a mathematician[43], b. 1948[44], specialised in mathematics[45]; John Edward Cremona[27]; and Richard G. E. Pinch[46], a mathematician[47], of United Kingdom[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; De Morgan Medal[14], a science award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Senior Whitehead Prize[15], an award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16], a fellowship award[55].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bryan Birch include Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture[56], a conjecture[57].

Why It Matters

Bryan Birch has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He is credited with the discovery of Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture[59], a conjecture[60]. Entities named for him include Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture[56], a conjecture[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Steven Galbraith[61], a computer scientist[62], b. 1968[63], of New Zealand[64], awarded the Aitken Lectureship[65].

FAQs

Where was Bryan Birch born?

Bryan Birch's place of birth was Burton upon Trent[2].

What did Bryan Birch do for work?

Bryan Birch worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Bryan Birch go to school?

Bryan Birch was educated at Trinity College[10] and University of Cambridge[11].

What awards did Bryan Birch receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], De Morgan Medal[14], Senior Whitehead Prize[15], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16].

What did Bryan Birch discover?

Bryan Birch is credited as discoverer of Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture[59].

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  6. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [46] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  23. [18] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  32. [65] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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