Nigel Weiss

Summary

Nigel Weiss is a human^[1]. Born in Johannesburg^[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1936^[3]. He died on June 2020^[4]. He worked as an astronomer^[5], mathematician^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Nigel Weiss was born in Johannesburg^[2].
• Nigel Weiss was born on December 16, 1936^[3].
• Nigel Weiss died on June 2020^[4].
• Nigel Weiss died on June 24, 2020^[9].
• Nigel Weiss held citizenship in South Africa^[10].
• English was Nigel Weiss's native language^[11].
• Nigel Weiss's professions included astronomer^[5].
• Nigel Weiss's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Nigel Weiss's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Nigel Weiss held the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society^[12].
• Among Nigel Weiss's employers was University of Cambridge^[13].
• Nigel Weiss was educated at Clare College^[14].
• Nigel Weiss was educated at University of Cambridge^[15].
• Nigel Weiss's doctoral advisor was Edward Bullard^[16].
• Nigel Weiss received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Nigel Weiss received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18].
• Nigel Weiss was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• Nigel Weiss was a member of Academia Europaea^[20].
• Nigel Weiss is recorded as male^[21].
• Nigel Weiss's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Nigel Weiss supervised Paul Glendinning as a doctoral student^[23].
• Nigel Weiss supervised Alastair M Rucklidge as a doctoral student^[24].
• Nigel Weiss supervised Vivien Kirk as a doctoral student^[25].
• Nigel Weiss supervised Pascale Garaud as a doctoral student^[26].
• Nigel Weiss supervised Richard Peckover as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Johannesburg^[2], Nigel Weiss… he was born on December 16, 1936^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Clare College^[14], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1326^[30] and University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1209^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]. Nigel Weiss's doctoral advisor was Edward Bullard^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[5], mathematician^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Nigel Weiss was employed by University of Cambridge^[13]. He held the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society^[12]. Doctoral students include Paul Glendinning^[23], a mathematician^[35], b. 1964^[36], of United Kingdom^[37], awarded the Adams Prize^[38], specialised in nonlinear system^[39]; Alastair M Rucklidge^[24], a researcher^[40]; Vivien Kirk^[25], a mathematician^[41], of New Zealand^[42], awarded the Miriam Dell Award for Excellence in Science Mentoring^[43]; Pascale Garaud^[26], an astrophysicist^[44]; Richard Peckover^[27]; and Paul Watson^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47] and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18], a science award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1824^[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 2020^[4] and June 24, 2020^[9].

Why It Matters

Nigel Weiss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Glendinning^[53], a mathematician^[54], b. 1964^[55], of United Kingdom^[56], awarded the Adams Prize^[57], specialised in nonlinear system^[58].

FAQs

Where was Nigel Weiss born?

Nigel Weiss's place of birth was Johannesburg^[2].

What did Nigel Weiss do for work?

Nigel Weiss worked as astronomer^[5], mathematician^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Nigel Weiss go to school?

Nigel Weiss was educated at Clare College^[14] and University of Cambridge^[15].

What awards did Nigel Weiss receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17] and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[18].