Derek W. Robinson

British mathematician and physicist
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Derek W. Robinson

Summary

Derek W. Robinson is a human[1]. He was born in Bournemouth[2]. He was born on January 1, 1935[3]. He died on August 31, 2021[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Bournemouth[2], Derek W. Robinson…
  • Derek W. Robinson was born on January 1, 1935[3].
  • Derek W. Robinson was born on May 26, 1935[8].
  • Derek W. Robinson was born on June 25, 1935[9].
  • Derek W. Robinson died on August 31, 2021[4].
  • Derek W. Robinson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Derek W. Robinson worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Derek W. Robinson worked as a physicist[6].
  • Derek W. Robinson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Derek W. Robinson's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Derek W. Robinson was employed by University of New South Wales[12].
  • Derek W. Robinson was employed by Australian National University[13].
  • Derek W. Robinson's education included a stint at University of Oxford[14].
  • Derek W. Robinson's doctoral advisor was David M. Brink[15].
  • A notable student of Derek W. Robinson was Ricardo Dos Anjos Lima[16].
  • Derek W. Robinson received the Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal[17].
  • Derek W. Robinson received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[18].
  • Derek W. Robinson was a member of Australian Academy of Science[19].
  • Derek W. Robinson is recorded as male[20].
  • Derek W. Robinson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Derek W. Robinson supervised Christopher James Fama as a doctoral student[22].
  • Derek W. Robinson supervised David Nathaniel Alexander Forrester as a doctoral student[23].
  • Derek W. Robinson's family name is recorded as Robinson[24].
  • Derek W. Robinson's given name is recorded as Derek[25].
  • Derek W. Robinson's given name is recorded as William[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bournemouth[2], Derek W. Robinson… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1935[3], May 26, 1935[8], and June 25, 1935[9].

Education

Derek W. Robinson was educated at University of Oxford[14]. His doctoral advisor was David M. Brink[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7]. Derek W. Robinson's field of work was mathematics[11]. Employers include University of New South Wales[12], a public research university[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1949[29] and Australian National University[13], a public university[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1946[32], headquartered in Canberra[33]. A notable student of him was Ricardo Dos Anjos Lima[16]. Doctoral students include Christopher James Fama[22] and David Nathaniel Alexander Forrester[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal[17], a science award[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1932[36] and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[18], a fellowship award[37], in Australia[38].

Death and Burial

Derek W. Robinson died on August 31, 2021[4].

FAQs

Where was Derek W. Robinson born?

Born in Bournemouth[2], Derek W. Robinson…

What did Derek W. Robinson do for work?

Derek W. Robinson worked as mathematician[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Derek W. Robinson go to school?

Derek W. Robinson was educated at University of Oxford[14].

What awards did Derek W. Robinson receive?

Honors received include Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal[17] and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . science.org.au. science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . science.org.au. science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . science.org.au. science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . science.org.au. Retrieved . science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . science.org.au. science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . science.org.au. science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . science.org.au. science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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