Peter T. Kirstein

British computer scientist (1933–2020)
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Summary

Peter T. Kirstein is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on June 20, 1933[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 8, 2020[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter T. Kirstein's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Peter T. Kirstein died in London[4].
  • Peter T. Kirstein was born on June 20, 1933[3].
  • Peter T. Kirstein died on January 8, 2020[5].
  • Peter T. Kirstein held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Peter T. Kirstein's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Peter T. Kirstein's professions included engineer[7].
  • Among Peter T. Kirstein's employers was University College London[10].
  • Peter T. Kirstein's education included a stint at Highgate School[11].
  • Peter T. Kirstein was educated at University of Cambridge[12].
  • Peter T. Kirstein was educated at Stanford University[13].
  • Peter T. Kirstein's doctoral advisor was G. S. Kino[14].
  • Peter T. Kirstein's doctoral advisor was Marvin Chodorow[15].
  • Peter T. Kirstein received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Peter T. Kirstein received the SIGCOMM Award[17].
  • Peter T. Kirstein received the Marconi Prize[18].
  • Peter T. Kirstein received the Internet Hall of Fame[19].
  • Peter T. Kirstein received the Jonathan B. Postel Service Award[20].
  • Peter T. Kirstein received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[21].
  • Peter T. Kirstein was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[22].
  • Peter T. Kirstein was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Peter T. Kirstein is recorded as male[24].
  • Peter T. Kirstein's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Peter T. Kirstein supervised Jon Crowcroft as a doctoral student[26].
  • Peter T. Kirstein supervised Ian Brown as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Peter T. Kirstein… he was born on June 20, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Highgate School[11], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1565[30]; University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Stanford University[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1885[37], headquartered in Stanford[38]. Doctoral advisors include G. S. Kino[14] and Marvin Chodorow[15], an applied physicist[39], 1913–2005[40], of United States[41], awarded the IEEE Lamme Medal[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6] and engineer[7]. Peter T. Kirstein was employed by University College London[10]. Doctoral students include Jon Crowcroft[26], a computer scientist[43], b. 1957[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the SIGCOMM Award[46] and Ian Brown[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48]; SIGCOMM Award[17], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1989[51]; Marconi Prize[18], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1974[54]; Internet Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[55], in United States[56], founded in 2012[57]; Jonathan B. Postel Service Award[20], an award[58]; and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[21], a fellowship award[59], in United Kingdom[60].

Death and Burial

Peter T. Kirstein died on January 8, 2020[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[61].

Why It Matters

Peter T. Kirstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Works attributed to him include Annual Report 1 January 1977 - 31 December 1977[64], a document[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jon Crowcroft[66], a computer scientist[67], b. 1957[68], of United Kingdom[69], awarded the SIGCOMM Award[70].

FAQs

Where was Peter T. Kirstein born?

Peter T. Kirstein's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Peter T. Kirstein die?

Peter T. Kirstein died in London[4].

What did Peter T. Kirstein do for work?

Peter T. Kirstein worked as computer scientist[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Peter T. Kirstein go to school?

Peter T. Kirstein was educated at Highgate School[11], University of Cambridge[12], and Stanford University[13].

What awards did Peter T. Kirstein receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], SIGCOMM Award[17], Marconi Prize[18], and Internet Hall of Fame[19].

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Class ancestry

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  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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