Andrew Ranicki

British mathematician and professor (1948–2018)
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Andrew Ranicki

Summary

Andrew Ranicki is a human[1]. Born in Greater London[2], he… he was born on +1948-12-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +2018-02-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Andrew Ranicki was born in Greater London[2].
  • Andrew Ranicki was born in London[9].
  • Andrew Ranicki passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Andrew Ranicki was born on +1948-12-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Andrew Ranicki died on +2018-02-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Andrew Ranicki's father was Marcel Reich-Ranicki[10].
  • Andrew Ranicki's mother was Teofila Reich-Ranicki[11].
  • Among Andrew Ranicki's spouses was Ida Thompson[12].
  • Andrew Ranicki held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Andrew Ranicki's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Andrew Ranicki's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Andrew Ranicki's field of work was algebraic topology[14].
  • Andrew Ranicki's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Andrew Ranicki held the position of university teacher[16].
  • Among Andrew Ranicki's employers was University of Edinburgh[17].
  • Among Andrew Ranicki's employers was Princeton University[18].
  • Andrew Ranicki was educated at University of Cambridge[19].
  • Andrew Ranicki's education included a stint at Trinity College[20].
  • Andrew Ranicki's doctoral advisor was Frank Adams[21].
  • Andrew Ranicki's doctoral advisor was Andrew Casson[22].
  • Andrew Ranicki received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
  • Andrew Ranicki received the Senior Berwick Prize[24].
  • Andrew Ranicki received the Whitehead Prize[25].
  • Andrew Ranicki was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[26].
  • Andrew Ranicki was influenced by Andrew Casson[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Greater London[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1965[30] and London[9], a metropolis[31], in Roman Empire[32], founded in 0047[33]. Andrew Ranicki was born on +1948-12-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Marcel Reich-Ranicki[10]. His mother was Teofila Reich-Ranicki[11].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and Trinity College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1546[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]. Doctoral advisors include Frank Adams[21], a mathematician[42], 1930–1989[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[45], specialised in topology[46] and Andrew Casson[22], a mathematician[47], b. 1943[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[50], specialised in topology[51]. Andrew Ranicki earned the academic degree of doctorate[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include algebraic topology[14] and mathematics[15], an academic discipline[53]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[17], a public university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1583[56], headquartered in Edinburgh[57] and Princeton University[18], a private university[58], in United States[59], founded in 1746[60], headquartered in Princeton[61]. Andrew Ranicki held the position of university teacher[16]. Doctoral students include Jeremy Brookman[62], Desmond Sheiham[63], Joerg Sixt[64], Andrew Korzeniewski[65], Mark Powell[66], and Julia Collins[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23], a fellowship award[68], in United Kingdom[69]; Senior Berwick Prize[24], an award[70]; and Whitehead Prize[25], a science award[71], in United Kingdom[72], founded in 1979[73].

Personal Life

Among Andrew Ranicki's spouses was Ida Thompson[12].

Death and Burial

Andrew Ranicki died on +2018-02-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[74].

Why It Matters

Andrew Ranicki ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Ranicki born?

Born in Greater London[2], Andrew Ranicki…

Where did Andrew Ranicki die?

Andrew Ranicki passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Andrew Ranicki's parents?

Andrew Ranicki's father was Marcel Reich-Ranicki[10]. Andrew Ranicki's mother was Teofila Reich-Ranicki[11].

Who was Andrew Ranicki married to?

Andrew Ranicki's spouses include Ida Thompson[12].

What did Andrew Ranicki do for work?

Andrew Ranicki worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Andrew Ranicki go to school?

Andrew Ranicki was educated at University of Cambridge[19] and Trinity College[20].

What awards did Andrew Ranicki receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23], Senior Berwick Prize[24], and Whitehead Prize[25].

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