Peter Swinnerton-Dyer
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Summary
Peter Swinnerton-Dyer was born on August 2, 1927[1], in Ponteland[2]. He died on December 26, 2018[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], bridge player[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (424 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Sir Leonard Schroeder Swinnerton Dyer, 15th Baronet[8]
- Mother: Barbara Brackenbury[9]
- Spouse: Harriet Crawford Browne[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Position held: Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge[12]
- Educated at: Trinity College[13]
- Doctoral advisor: John Edensor Littlewood[14], André Weil[15]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Pólya Prize[17], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18]
- Member of: Royal Society[19], Academia Europaea[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Noble title: baronet[22], Dyer baronets[23]
- Doctoral student: Miles Reid[24], Jean-Louis Colliot-Thélène[25], Walter Wilson Stothers[26], Andrew Bremner[27], Martin James Bright[28], Mehran Basti[29], Andreas Otto Bender[30], Barry Roy Tennison[31], Jon Glass[32]
- Commons category: Peter Swinnerton-Dyer[33]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Science[34]
- Residence: Thriplow[35]
- Sport: contract bridge[36]
- Given name: Peter[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Erdős number: 2[39]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Peter Swinnerton-Dyer include Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture[41], a conjecture[42].
Why It Matters
Peter Swinnerton-Dyer has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He is credited with the discovery of Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture[45], a conjecture[46]. Entities named for him include Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture[41], a conjecture[42].
His notable doctoral advisees include Miles Reid[47], a mathematician[48], b. 1948[49], of United Kingdom[50], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[51], specialised in algebraic geometry[52] and Jean-Louis Colliot-Thélène[53], a mathematician[54], b. 1947[55], of France[56], awarded the Fermat Prize[57], specialised in number theory[58].
FAQs
Where was Peter Swinnerton-Dyer born?
Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's place of birth was Ponteland[2].
Who were Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's parents?
Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's father was Sir Leonard Schroeder Swinnerton Dyer, 15th Baronet[8]. Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's mother was Barbara Brackenbury[9].
Who was Peter Swinnerton-Dyer married to?
Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's spouses include Harriet Crawford Browne[10].
What did Peter Swinnerton-Dyer do for work?
Peter Swinnerton-Dyer worked as a mathematician[4], bridge player[5], and university teacher[6].
Where did Peter Swinnerton-Dyer go to school?
Peter Swinnerton-Dyer was educated at Trinity College[13].
What awards did Peter Swinnerton-Dyer receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Pólya Prize[17], and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
What did Peter Swinnerton-Dyer discover?
Peter Swinnerton-Dyer is credited as discoverer of Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture[45].