Bryan Birch

British mathematician
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Bryan Birch

Summary

Bryan Birch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Burton upon Trent[2]. He was born on September 25, 1931[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,686 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Burton upon Trent[2], Bryan Birch…
  • Bryan Birch was born on September 25, 1931[3].
  • Bryan Birch held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Bryan Birch's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Bryan Birch worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Bryan Birch's field of work was mathematics[8].
  • Bryan Birch's field of work was number theory[9].
  • Bryan Birch's field of work was elliptic curve[10].
  • Bryan Birch was employed by University of Oxford[11].
  • Bryan Birch's education included a stint at Trinity College[12].
  • Bryan Birch's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[13].
  • Bryan Birch's doctoral advisor was J. W. S. Cassels[14].
  • Bryan Birch received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Bryan Birch received the De Morgan Medal[16].
  • Bryan Birch received the Senior Whitehead Prize[17].
  • Bryan Birch received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18].
  • Bryan Birch was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Bryan Birch was a member of Academia Europaea[20].
  • Bryan Birch was a member of American Mathematical Society[21].
  • Bryan Birch was influenced by Harold Davenport[22].
  • Bryan Birch is recorded as male[23].
  • Bryan Birch's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Bryan Birch supervised Steven Galbraith as a doctoral student[25].
  • Bryan Birch supervised Anthony Scholl as a doctoral student[26].
  • Bryan Birch supervised John Merriman as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Bryan Birch was born in Burton upon Trent[2]. He was born on September 25, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Bryan Birch's doctoral advisor was J. W. S. Cassels[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include mathematics[8], an academic discipline[36]; number theory[9], a branch of mathematics[37]; and elliptic curve[10]. Bryan Birch was employed by University of Oxford[11]. Doctoral students include Steven Galbraith[25], a computer scientist[38], b. 1968[39], of New Zealand[40], awarded the Aitken Lectureship[41]; Anthony Scholl[26], a mathematician[42], b. 1955[43], of United Kingdom[44]; John Merriman[27]; Kaye Stacey[45], a mathematician[46], b. 1948[47], specialised in mathematics[48]; John Edward Cremona[49]; and Richard G. E. Pinch[50], a mathematician[51], of United Kingdom[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; De Morgan Medal[16], a science award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; Senior Whitehead Prize[17], an award[57], in United Kingdom[58]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18], a fellowship award[59].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bryan Birch include Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture[60], a conjecture[61].

Why It Matters

Bryan Birch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,686 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He is credited with the discovery of Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture[64], a conjecture[65]. Entities named for him include Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture[60], a conjecture[61].

His notable doctoral advisees include Steven Galbraith[66], a computer scientist[67], b. 1968[68], of New Zealand[69], awarded the Aitken Lectureship[70].

FAQs

Where was Bryan Birch born?

Bryan Birch's place of birth was Burton upon Trent[2].

What did Bryan Birch do for work?

Bryan Birch worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Bryan Birch go to school?

Bryan Birch was educated at Trinity College[12] and University of Cambridge[13].

What awards did Bryan Birch receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], De Morgan Medal[16], Senior Whitehead Prize[17], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18].

What did Bryan Birch discover?

Bryan Birch is credited as discoverer of Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture[64].

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  32. [68] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [69] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  35. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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