David Wallace

Scottish physicist (1945–)
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David Wallace

Summary

David Wallace is a human[1]. He was born on October 7, 1945[2]. He worked as a mathematician[3] and physicist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • David Wallace was born on October 7, 1945[2].
  • David Wallace held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • David Wallace worked as a mathematician[3].
  • David Wallace's professions included physicist[4].
  • Among David Wallace's employers was University of Southampton[7].
  • David Wallace was employed by University of Edinburgh[8].
  • David Wallace was educated at University of Edinburgh[9].
  • David Wallace was educated at Princeton University[10].
  • David Wallace was educated at Hawick High School[11].
  • David Wallace's doctoral advisor was Peter Higgs[12].
  • David Wallace received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • David Wallace received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • David Wallace received the Maxwell Medal and Prize[15].
  • David Wallace received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[16].
  • David Wallace received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • David Wallace was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • David Wallace is recorded as male[19].
  • David Wallace's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • David Wallace supervised Christopher M. Bishop as a doctoral student[21].
  • David Wallace supervised Peter Sollich as a doctoral student[22].
  • David Wallace supervised Beate Schmittmann as a doctoral student[23].
  • David Wallace supervised Neil J. Gunther as a doctoral student[24].
  • David Wallace supervised Simon Hands as a doctoral student[25].
  • David Wallace supervised Anthony N. Burkitt as a doctoral student[26].
  • David Wallace supervised Alan McKane as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Wallace was born on October 7, 1945[2].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[9], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Princeton University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; and Hawick High School[11], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37]. David Wallace's doctoral advisor was Peter Higgs[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[3] and physicist[4]. Employers include University of Southampton[7], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1862[40], headquartered in Southampton[41] and University of Edinburgh[8], a public university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1583[44], headquartered in Edinburgh[45]. Doctoral students include Christopher M. Bishop[21], a physicist[46], b. 1959[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[49], specialised in machine learning[50]; Peter Sollich[22], a physicist[51], specialised in statistical mechanics[52]; Beate Schmittmann[23], a physicist[53], of Germany[54], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[55]; Neil J. Gunther[24], a physicist[56], b. 1950[57], of Australia[58]; Simon Hands[25], a researcher[59], awarded the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[60]; and Anthony N. Burkitt[26], a researcher[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[62], in United Kingdom[63]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[64], in United Kingdom[65]; Maxwell Medal and Prize[15], a science award[66], founded in 1961[67]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[16], a fellowship award[68]; and Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[69], in United Kingdom[70], founded in 1300[71].

Why It Matters

David Wallace ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did David Wallace do for work?

David Wallace worked as mathematician[3] and physicist[4].

Where did David Wallace go to school?

David Wallace was educated at University of Edinburgh[9], Princeton University[10], and Hawick High School[11].

What awards did David Wallace receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Maxwell Medal and Prize[15], and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[16].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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    Doctoral advisor → Peter Higgs
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) → XX983983
    Wikidata description → Scottish physicist (1945–)
    Occupation → mathematician, physicist
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