W. T. Tutte
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W. T. Tutte
Summary
W. T. Tutte is a human[1]. He was born in Newmarket[2]. He was born on May 14, 1917[3]. He passed away in Ontario[4]. He died on May 2, 2002[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and cryptologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,781 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- W. T. Tutte was born in Newmarket[2].
- W. T. Tutte passed away in Ontario[4].
- W. T. Tutte passed away in Waterloo[10].
- W. T. Tutte was born on May 14, 1917[3].
- W. T. Tutte died on May 2, 2002[5].
- Burial took place at West Montrose United Church Cemetery[11].
- W. T. Tutte held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
- W. T. Tutte held citizenship in Canada[13].
- W. T. Tutte's professions included mathematician[6].
- W. T. Tutte worked as a university teacher[7].
- W. T. Tutte's professions included cryptologist[8].
- W. T. Tutte's field of work was combinatorics[14].
- W. T. Tutte's field of work was graph theory[15].
- W. T. Tutte's field of work was cryptography[16].
- W. T. Tutte's field of work was Fish[17].
- W. T. Tutte was employed by University of Toronto[18].
- W. T. Tutte was employed by University of Waterloo[19].
- Among W. T. Tutte's employers was Bletchley Park[20].
- W. T. Tutte was educated at Trinity College[21].
- W. T. Tutte's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[22].
- W. T. Tutte's education included a stint at Cambridgeshire High School for Boys[23].
- W. T. Tutte's doctoral advisor was Shaun Wylie[24].
- A notable work attributed to W. T. Tutte is Tutte theorem[25].
- A notable work attributed to W. T. Tutte is Tutte embedding[26].
- A notable work attributed to W. T. Tutte is Tutte–Coxeter graph[27].
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Origins and Family
W. T. Tutte was born in Newmarket[2]. He was born on May 14, 1917[3].
Education
Educated at Trinity College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Cambridge[22], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Cambridgeshire High School for Boys[23], a high school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1903[38]. W. T. Tutte's doctoral advisor was Shaun Wylie[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and cryptologist[8]. Fields of work include combinatorics[14], a branch of mathematics[39]; graph theory[15], an academic discipline[40]; cryptography[16], an academic discipline[41]; and Fish[17], a stream cipher[42]. Employers include University of Toronto[18], a public research university[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1827[45], headquartered in Toronto[46]; University of Waterloo[19], a public research university[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1956[49], headquartered in Waterloo[50]; and Bletchley Park[20], a historic house museum[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1877[53]. Doctoral students include Neil Robertson[54], Ronald C. Mullin[55], W. G. Brown[56], Arthur Hobbs[57], Kenneth A. Berman[58], and Richard Steinberg[59].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Tutte theorem[25], Tutte embedding[26], Tutte–Coxeter graph[27], Tutte polynomial[60], Tutte matrix[61], and Tutte graph[62]. Things named for W. T. Tutte include Tutte polynomial[63], a graph property[64]; BEST theorem[65], a theorem[66]; Tutte theorem[67], a theorem[68]; Tutte graph[69], a cubic graph[70]; Tutte matrix[71], a mathematical concept[72]; Tutte–Coxeter graph[73]; and Tutte 12-cage[74].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[75], a fellowship award[76], in United Kingdom[77]; Officer of the Order of Canada[78], a grade of an order[79], in Canada[80], founded in 1967[81]; Henry Marshall Tory Medal[82], a science award[83], in Canada[84], founded in 1941[85]; CRM-Fields-PIMS prize[86], an award[87], in Canada[88], founded in 1994[89]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[90], a fellowship award[91], in Canada[92]; and Killam Prize[93], an award[94], in Canada[95], founded in 1981[96].
Death and Burial
W. T. Tutte died on May 2, 2002[5]. Recorded place of death include Ontario[4], a province of Canada[97], in Canada[98], founded in 1867[99] and Waterloo[10], a city[100], in Canada[101], founded in 1857[102]. Burial took place at West Montrose United Church Cemetery[11].
Why It Matters
W. T. Tutte ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,781 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[103] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[104]
He is credited with the discovery of Tutte graph[105], a cubic graph[106]. Entities named for him include Tutte polynomial[63], a graph property[64]; BEST theorem[65], a theorem[66]; Tutte theorem[67], a theorem[68]; Tutte graph[69], a cubic graph[70]; Tutte matrix[71], a mathematical concept[72]; and Tutte–Coxeter graph[73].
His notable doctoral advisees include Neil Robertson[107], a graph theorist[108], b. 1938[109], of United States[110], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[111], specialised in graph theory[112].
FAQs
Where was W. T. Tutte born?
W. T. Tutte's place of birth was Newmarket[2].
Where did W. T. Tutte die?
W. T. Tutte passed away in Ontario[4].
What did W. T. Tutte do for work?
W. T. Tutte worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and cryptologist[8].
Where did W. T. Tutte go to school?
W. T. Tutte was educated at Trinity College[21], University of Cambridge[22], and Cambridgeshire High School for Boys[23].
What awards did W. T. Tutte receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[75], Officer of the Order of Canada[78], Henry Marshall Tory Medal[82], and CRM-Fields-PIMS prize[86].
What did W. T. Tutte discover?
W. T. Tutte is credited as discoverer of Tutte graph[105].