Bill Parry

English mathematician (1934–2006)
Person human Q3893458
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Bill Parry was born on July 3, 1934, in Coventry [1]. He worked as a mathematician and university teacher . His education included time at University College London, University of Liverpool, Imperial College London, and University of London [2][3].

Parry specialized in the fields of dynamical system and ergodic theory [2]. He was employed by the University of Birmingham from 1960 to 1968 [2][1]. Subsequently, he worked at the University of Warwick from 1968 to 1999 [2][1]. His professional recognition included being named a Fellow of the Royal Society [2].

He died on August 20, 2006, in Marton [1]. The cause of his death was methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus .

Bill Parry

Summary

Bill Parry is a human[1]. He was born in Coventry[2]. He was born on +1934-07-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Marton[4]. He died on +2006-08-20T00:00:00Z[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 (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bill Parry's place of birth was Coventry[2].
  • Bill Parry passed away in Marton[4].
  • Bill Parry was born on +1934-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bill Parry died on +2006-08-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bill Parry held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Bill Parry's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Bill Parry's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Bill Parry's field of work was dynamical system[10].
  • Bill Parry's field of work was ergodic theory[11].
  • Among Bill Parry's employers was University of Warwick[12].
  • Among Bill Parry's employers was University of Birmingham[13].
  • Bill Parry was educated at University College London[14].
  • Bill Parry was educated at University of Liverpool[15].
  • Bill Parry's education included a stint at Imperial College London[16].
  • Bill Parry was educated at University of London[17].
  • Bill Parry was educated at Whoberley Hall Primary School[18].
  • Bill Parry's doctoral advisor was Yael Dowker[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Bill Parry is Parry–Daniels map[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Bill Parry is Parry–Sullivan invariant[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Bill Parry is Classification Problems in Ergodic Theory[22].
  • Bill Parry received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Bill Parry was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Bill Parry's image is recorded as Parry william oberwolfach.jpg[25].
  • Bill Parry is recorded as male[26].
  • Bill Parry's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Bill Parry's place of birth was Coventry[2]. He was born on +1934-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[14], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; University of Liverpool[15], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1903[34], headquartered in Liverpool[35]; Imperial College London[16], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1907[38], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[39]; University of London[17], a university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1836[42], headquartered in London[43]; and Whoberley Hall Primary School[18], a community school[44], in United Kingdom[45]. Bill Parry's doctoral advisor was Yael Dowker[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include dynamical system[10], a type of system[46] and ergodic theory[11], a branch of mathematics[47]. Employers include University of Warwick[12], a public research university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1965[50] and University of Birmingham[13], a public research university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1900[53], headquartered in Birmingham[54]. Doctoral students include Mark Pollicott[55], a mathematician[56], b. 1959[57], of United Kingdom[58], specialised in dynamical system[59]; Peter Walters[60]; Selim Tuncel[61], of Turkey[62]; Charles Peter Walkden[63]; Paulo Ventura Araújo[64], a mathematician[65], b. 1966[66]; and Robert Cowen[67].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Parry–Daniels map[20], a mathematical concept[68]; Parry–Sullivan invariant[21]; and Classification Problems in Ergodic Theory[22].

Recognition

Bill Parry received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Communist Party of Great Britain[69], a communist party[70], in United Kingdom[71], founded in 1920[72], headquartered in London[73] and Workers Revolutionary Party[74], a political party[75], in United Kingdom[76], founded in 1959[77].

Death and Burial

Bill Parry died on +2006-08-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Marton[4]. The cause of death was methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus[78].

Why It Matters

Bill Parry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

His notable doctoral advisees include Mary Rees[80], a mathematician[81], b. 1953[82], of United Kingdom[83], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[84], specialised in dynamical system[85] and Mark Pollicott[86], a mathematician[87], b. 1959[88], of United Kingdom[89], specialised in dynamical system[90].

FAQs

Where was Bill Parry born?

Born in Coventry[2], Bill Parry…

Where did Bill Parry die?

Bill Parry died in Marton[4].

What did Bill Parry do for work?

Bill Parry worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Bill Parry go to school?

Bill Parry was educated at University College London[14], University of Liverpool[15], Imperial College London[16], and University of London[17].

What awards did Bill Parry receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

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