Brooke Benjamin

British mathematician and physicist (1929–1995)
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Brooke Benjamin

Summary

Brooke Benjamin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wallasey[2]. He was born on April 15, 1929[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on August 16, 1995[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wallasey[2], Brooke Benjamin…
  • Brooke Benjamin died in Oxford[4].
  • Brooke Benjamin was born on April 15, 1929[3].
  • Brooke Benjamin died on August 16, 1995[5].
  • Burial took place at Wolvercote Cemetery[9].
  • Brooke Benjamin held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Brooke Benjamin worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Brooke Benjamin's professions included physicist[7].
  • Brooke Benjamin held the position of Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy[11].
  • Brooke Benjamin was employed by University of Essex[12].
  • Brooke Benjamin was employed by University of Cambridge[13].
  • Among Brooke Benjamin's employers was University of Oxford[14].
  • Brooke Benjamin was educated at University of Liverpool[15].
  • Brooke Benjamin was educated at Yale University[16].
  • Brooke Benjamin's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Brooke Benjamin was educated at King's College[18].
  • Brooke Benjamin's doctoral advisor was Alfred Maurice Binnie[19].
  • Brooke Benjamin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Brooke Benjamin received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[21].
  • Brooke Benjamin was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Brooke Benjamin was a member of French Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Brooke Benjamin is recorded as male[24].
  • Brooke Benjamin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Brooke Benjamin supervised Howell Peregrine as a doctoral student[26].
  • Brooke Benjamin supervised John Dwyer as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wallasey[2], Brooke Benjamin… he was born on April 15, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at University of Liverpool[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1903[30], headquartered in Liverpool[31]; Yale University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and King's College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1441[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]. Brooke Benjamin's doctoral advisor was Alfred Maurice Binnie[19]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and physicist[7]. Employers include University of Essex[12], a public university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1965[47], headquartered in Colchester[48]; University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1209[51], headquartered in Cambridge[52]; and University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1096[55], headquartered in Oxford[56]. Brooke Benjamin held the position of Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy[11]. Doctoral students include Howell Peregrine[26], a mathematician[57], 1938–2007[58], of United Kingdom[59]; John Dwyer[27]; Deb Kumar Bose[60]; John H. Maddocks[61], a mathematician[62], b. 1958[63], of United Kingdom[64]; William Gardiner Pritchard[65]; and Alan R Champneys[66], a researcher[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[68], in United Kingdom[69] and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[21], a science award[70], in United Kingdom[71], founded in 1775[72].

Death and Burial

Brooke Benjamin died on August 16, 1995[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at Wolvercote Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Brooke Benjamin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Brooke Benjamin born?

Brooke Benjamin's place of birth was Wallasey[2].

Where did Brooke Benjamin die?

Brooke Benjamin passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Brooke Benjamin do for work?

Brooke Benjamin worked as mathematician[6] and physicist[7].

Where did Brooke Benjamin go to school?

Brooke Benjamin was educated at University of Liverpool[15], Yale University[16], University of Cambridge[17], and King's College[18].

What awards did Brooke Benjamin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20] and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[21].

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  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [74] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree doctorate
    Given name Thomas
    Doctoral student Howell Peregrine, John Dwyer, Deb Kumar Bose +8
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