Basil J. Hiley

British quantum physicist
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Basil J. Hiley

Summary

Basil J. Hiley is a human[1]. Born in Myanmar[2], he… he was born on November 15, 1935[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on January 25, 2025[5]. He worked as a quantum physicist[6] and theoretical physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Basil J. Hiley's place of birth was Myanmar[2].
  • Basil J. Hiley passed away in London[4].
  • Basil J. Hiley was born on November 15, 1935[3].
  • Basil J. Hiley died on January 25, 2025[5].
  • Basil J. Hiley held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Basil J. Hiley's professions included quantum physicist[6].
  • Basil J. Hiley worked as a theoretical physicist[7].
  • Basil J. Hiley held the position of professor emeritus[10].
  • Basil J. Hiley was educated at King's College London[11].
  • Basil J. Hiley's doctoral advisor was Cyril Domb[12].
  • Basil J. Hiley's doctoral advisor was Michael Fisher[13].
  • Basil J. Hiley received the Majorana Prize[14].
  • Basil J. Hiley is recorded as male[15].
  • Basil J. Hiley's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Basil J. Hiley supervised Nicholas A. M. Monk as a doctoral student[17].
  • Basil J. Hiley's family name is recorded as Hiley[18].
  • Basil J. Hiley's given name is recorded as Basil[19].
  • Basil J. Hiley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Basil J. Hiley's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Myanmar[2], Basil J. Hiley… he was born on November 15, 1935[3].

Education

Basil J. Hiley's education included a stint at King's College London[11]. Doctoral advisors include Cyril Domb[12], a physicist[22], 1920–2012[23], of United Kingdom[24], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[25], specialised in theoretical physics[26] and Michael Fisher[13], a physicist[27], 1931–2021[28], of United Kingdom[29], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[30], specialised in statistical physics[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include quantum physicist[6] and theoretical physicist[7]. Basil J. Hiley held the position of professor emeritus[10]. He supervised Nicholas A. M. Monk as a doctoral student[17].

Recognition

Basil J. Hiley received the Majorana Prize[14].

Death and Burial

Basil J. Hiley died on January 25, 2025[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Basil J. Hiley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Basil J. Hiley born?

Basil J. Hiley's place of birth was Myanmar[2].

Where did Basil J. Hiley die?

Basil J. Hiley died in London[4].

What did Basil J. Hiley do for work?

Basil J. Hiley worked as quantum physicist[6] and theoretical physicist[7].

Where did Basil J. Hiley go to school?

Basil J. Hiley was educated at King's College London[11].

What awards did Basil J. Hiley receive?

Honors received include Majorana Prize[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . bbk.ac.uk. bbk.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . bbk.ac.uk. bbk.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation quantum physicist, theoretical physicist
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  2. 19d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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