Robin Wilson

English mathematician
Person human Q945772
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Summary

Robin Wilson is a human[1]. His place of birth was United Kingdom[2]. He was born on December 5, 1943[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], historian of mathematics[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,334 views/month, #6,870 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robin Wilson's place of birth was United Kingdom[2].
  • Born in London[8].
  • Robin Wilson was born on December 5, 1943[3].
  • Robin Wilson's father was Harold Wilson[9].
  • Robin Wilson's mother was Mary Wilson, Baroness Wilson of Rievaulx[10].
  • Robin Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Robin Wilson's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Robin Wilson's professions included historian of mathematics[5].
  • Robin Wilson worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Robin Wilson's field of work was graph theory[12].
  • Robin Wilson's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Robin Wilson's field of work was history of mathematics[14].
  • Robin Wilson's field of work was combinatorics[15].
  • Robin Wilson's field of work was music[16].
  • Robin Wilson was employed by The Open University[17].
  • Among Robin Wilson's employers was Gresham College[18].
  • Robin Wilson was educated at Balliol College[19].
  • Robin Wilson's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Robin Wilson's education included a stint at The Open University[21].
  • Robin Wilson's doctoral advisor was Nesmith Ankeny[22].
  • Robin Wilson is recorded as male[23].
  • Robin Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Robin Wilson supervised Amanda Chetwynd as a doctoral student[25].
  • Robin Wilson supervised Stanley Fiorini as a doctoral student[26].
  • Robin Wilson supervised Paul Garcia as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United Kingdom[2], a sovereign state[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1927[30] and London[8], a metropolis[31], in Roman Empire[32], founded in 0047[33]. Robin Wilson was born on December 5, 1943[3]. His father was Harold Wilson[9]. His mother was Mary Wilson, Baroness Wilson of Rievaulx[10].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1263[36], headquartered in Oxford[37]; University of Pennsylvania[20], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1740[40], headquartered in Philadelphia[41]; and The Open University[21], a public university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1969[44]. Robin Wilson's doctoral advisor was Nesmith Ankeny[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], historian of mathematics[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include graph theory[12], an academic discipline[45]; mathematics[13], an academic discipline[46]; history of mathematics[14], an aspect of history[47]; combinatorics[15], a branch of mathematics[48]; and music[16], a type of arts[49]. Employers include The Open University[17], a public university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1969[52] and Gresham College[18], an educational institution[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1597[55]. Doctoral students include Amanda Chetwynd[25], a mathematician[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy[58]; Stanley Fiorini[26]; Paul Garcia[27]; and Jini Williams[59].

Why It Matters

Robin Wilson ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,334 views/month, #6,870 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Robin Wilson born?

Born in United Kingdom[2].

Who were Robin Wilson's parents?

Robin Wilson's father was Harold Wilson[9]. Robin Wilson's mother was Mary Wilson, Baroness Wilson of Rievaulx[10].

What did Robin Wilson do for work?

Robin Wilson worked as mathematician[4], historian of mathematics[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Robin Wilson go to school?

Robin Wilson was educated at Balliol College[19], University of Pennsylvania[20], and The Open University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [59] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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