Richard Bird

British computer scientist (1943–2022)
Person human Q7324173
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Richard Bird

Summary

Richard Bird is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on February 13, 1943[3]. He died on April 4, 2022[4]. He worked as a computer scientist[5], engineer[6], programmer[7], and university teacher[8]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Richard Bird…
  • Richard Bird was born on February 13, 1943[3].
  • Richard Bird died on April 4, 2022[4].
  • Richard Bird held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Richard Bird's professions included computer scientist[5].
  • Richard Bird's professions included engineer[6].
  • Richard Bird worked as a programmer[7].
  • Richard Bird worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Richard Bird's field of work was computer science[11].
  • Among Richard Bird's employers was University of Reading[12].
  • Among Richard Bird's employers was University of Oxford[13].
  • Richard Bird's education included a stint at Imperial College London[14].
  • Richard Bird's doctoral advisor was Michael Bell[15].
  • Richard Bird was a member of UK Computing Research Committee[16].
  • Richard Bird is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard Bird's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Richard Bird supervised Derek Long as a doctoral student[19].
  • Richard Bird supervised Jeremy Gibbons as a doctoral student[20].
  • Richard Bird supervised David R Lester as a doctoral student[21].
  • Richard Bird supervised Mark Brian Josephs as a doctoral student[22].
  • Richard Bird's Commons category is recorded as Richard Bird (computer scientist)[23].
  • Richard Bird's family name is recorded as Bird[24].
  • Richard Bird's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • Richard Bird's official website is recorded as http://web.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/work/richard.bird[26].
  • Richard Bird's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Richard Bird… he was born on February 13, 1943[3].

Education

Richard Bird was educated at Imperial College London[14]. His doctoral advisor was Michael Bell[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[5], engineer[6], programmer[7], and university teacher[8]. Richard Bird's field of work was computer science[11]. Employers include University of Reading[12], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1892[30] and University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]. Doctoral students include Derek Long[19]; Jeremy Gibbons[20], a computer scientist[35], b. 1966[36], specialised in computer science[37]; David R Lester[21]; and Mark Brian Josephs[22].

Death and Burial

Richard Bird died on April 4, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Bird is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jeremy Gibbons[38], a computer scientist[39], b. 1966[40], specialised in computer science[41].

FAQs

Where was Richard Bird born?

Born in London[2], Richard Bird…

What did Richard Bird do for work?

Richard Bird worked as computer scientist[5], engineer[6], programmer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Richard Bird go to school?

Richard Bird was educated at Imperial College London[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . cs.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved . cs.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . theiet.org. theiet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . cs.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved . cs.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . cs.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved . cs.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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