Timothy Gowers

British mathematician
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Timothy Gowers
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Timothy Gowers

Summary

Timothy Gowers is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wiltshire[2]. He was born on November 20, 1963[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,441 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Timothy Gowers was born in Wiltshire[2].
  • Timothy Gowers was born on November 20, 1963[3].
  • Timothy Gowers's father was Patrick Gowers[7].
  • Timothy Gowers's mother was Caroline Molesworth Maurice[8].
  • Timothy Gowers held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Timothy Gowers's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Timothy Gowers worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Timothy Gowers's field of work was combinatorics[10].
  • Timothy Gowers's field of work was number theory[11].
  • Timothy Gowers's field of work was additive combinatorics[12].
  • Timothy Gowers's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Among Timothy Gowers's employers was University College London[14].
  • Among Timothy Gowers's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • Among Timothy Gowers's employers was Collège de France[16].
  • Timothy Gowers was educated at Eton College[17].
  • Timothy Gowers was educated at Trinity College[18].
  • Timothy Gowers's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[19].
  • Timothy Gowers's education included a stint at King's College School[20].
  • Timothy Gowers's doctoral advisor was Béla Bollobás[21].
  • A notable student of Timothy Gowers was Ben Joseph Green[22].
  • Timothy Gowers received the Fields medal[23].
  • Timothy Gowers received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Timothy Gowers received the Whitehead Prize[25].
  • Timothy Gowers received the Knight Bachelor[26].
  • Timothy Gowers received the Euler Book Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wiltshire[2], Timothy Gowers… he was born on November 20, 1963[3]. His father was Patrick Gowers[7]. His mother was Caroline Molesworth Maurice[8].

Education

Educated at Eton College[17], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Trinity College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; and King's College School[20], an independent school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1441[41]. Timothy Gowers's doctoral advisor was Béla Bollobás[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include combinatorics[10], a branch of mathematics[42]; number theory[11], a branch of mathematics[43]; additive combinatorics[12]; and mathematics[13], an academic discipline[44]. Employers include University College London[14], a university college[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1826[47], headquartered in UCL Main Building[48]; University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1209[51], headquartered in Cambridge[52]; and Collège de France[16], a higher education institution[53], in France[54], founded in 1530[55], headquartered in Paris[56]. A notable student of Timothy Gowers was Ben Joseph Green[22]. Doctoral students include Ben Joseph Green[57], Tom Sanders[58], David Conlon[59], Julia Wolf[60], András Zsák[61], and Mark Jon Walters[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Fields medal[23], a mathematics award[63], founded in 1936[64]; Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[65], in United Kingdom[66]; Whitehead Prize[25], a science award[67], in United Kingdom[68], founded in 1979[69]; Knight Bachelor[26], a title of honor[70], in United Kingdom[71], founded in 1300[72]; Euler Book Prize[27], a science award[73]; and De Morgan Medal[74], a science award[75], in United Kingdom[76].

Why It Matters

Timothy Gowers ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,441 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ben Joseph Green[79], a mathematician[80], b. 1977[81], of United Kingdom[82], awarded the Ostrowski Prize[83], specialised in combinatorics[84]; David Conlon[85], a mathematician[86], b. 1982[87], of Ireland[88], awarded the Whitehead Prize[89], specialised in combinatorics[90]; and Tom Sanders[91], a mathematician[92], b. 2000[93], of United Kingdom[94], awarded the Adams Prize[95], specialised in mathematics[96].

FAQs

Where was Timothy Gowers born?

Timothy Gowers's place of birth was Wiltshire[2].

Who were Timothy Gowers's parents?

Timothy Gowers's father was Patrick Gowers[7]. Timothy Gowers's mother was Caroline Molesworth Maurice[8].

What did Timothy Gowers do for work?

Timothy Gowers worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Timothy Gowers go to school?

Timothy Gowers was educated at Eton College[17], Trinity College[18], University of Cambridge[19], and King's College School[20].

What awards did Timothy Gowers receive?

Honors received include Fields medal[23], Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Whitehead Prize[25], and Knight Bachelor[26].

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