Alan Wilson

British mathematician and geographer
Person human Q4708076
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Alan Wilson

Summary

Alan Wilson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bradford[2]. He was born on +1939-01-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and geographer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bradford[2], Alan Wilson…
  • Alan Wilson was born on +1939-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alan Wilson held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Alan Wilson's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Alan Wilson worked as a geographer[5].
  • Alan Wilson held the position of vice-chancellor[8].
  • Among Alan Wilson's employers was University of Leeds[9].
  • Among Alan Wilson's employers was University College London[10].
  • Alan Wilson was employed by Alan Turing Institute[11].
  • Among Alan Wilson's employers was Rutherford Appleton Laboratory[12].
  • Alan Wilson's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[13].
  • Alan Wilson received the Fellow of the British Academy[14].
  • Alan Wilson received the Knight Bachelor[15].
  • Alan Wilson received the Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16].
  • Alan Wilson received the Founder’s Medal[17].
  • Alan Wilson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Alan Wilson was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Alan Wilson was a member of Academia Europaea[20].
  • Alan Wilson was a member of British Academy[21].
  • Alan Wilson was a member of Royal Geographical Society[22].
  • Alan Wilson was a member of Regional Science Association International[23].
  • Alan Wilson is recorded as male[24].
  • Alan Wilson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Alan Wilson supervised Patrick Azere Phiri as a doctoral student[26].
  • Alan Wilson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109189039[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Wilson's place of birth was Bradford[2]. He was born on +1939-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alan Wilson's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and geographer[5]. Employers include University of Leeds[9], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Leeds[31]; University College London[10], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35]; Alan Turing Institute[11], a research institute[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 2015[38], headquartered in British Library[39]; and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory[12], a laboratory[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1957[42]. Alan Wilson held the position of vice-chancellor[8]. He supervised Patrick Azere Phiri as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the British Academy[14], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Knight Bachelor[15], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47]; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Founder’s Medal[17], a science award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1831[52]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54].

Why It Matters

Alan Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Alan Wilson born?

Alan Wilson's place of birth was Bradford[2].

What did Alan Wilson do for work?

Alan Wilson worked as mathematician[4] and geographer[5].

Where did Alan Wilson go to school?

Alan Wilson was educated at Corpus Christi College[13].

What awards did Alan Wilson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[14], Knight Bachelor[15], Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society[16], and Founder’s Medal[17].

References

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  16. [17] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
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  18. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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