Colin P. Rourke

British mathematician
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Colin P. Rourke

Summary

Colin P. Rourke is a human[1]. He was born in Altrincham[2]. He was born on January 1, 1943[3]. He died on December 18, 2024[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Colin P. Rourke's place of birth was Altrincham[2].
  • Colin P. Rourke was born on January 1, 1943[3].
  • Colin P. Rourke died on December 18, 2024[4].
  • Colin P. Rourke's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Colin P. Rourke worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Among Colin P. Rourke's employers was University of Warwick[8].
  • Colin P. Rourke's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[9].
  • Colin P. Rourke's doctoral advisor was Christopher Zeeman[10].
  • A notable student of Colin P. Rourke was Massimo Ferri[11].
  • Colin P. Rourke is recorded as male[12].
  • Colin P. Rourke's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Colin P. Rourke supervised Daryl Cooper as a doctoral student[14].
  • Colin P. Rourke supervised David A. Stone as a doctoral student[15].
  • Colin P. Rourke supervised Andrew James Kelly as a doctoral student[16].
  • Colin P. Rourke supervised Sofia S. F. Lambropoulou as a doctoral student[17].
  • Colin P. Rourke supervised Hamish Buchanan Short as a doctoral student[18].
  • Colin P. Rourke supervised Bertold Wiest as a doctoral student[19].
  • Colin P. Rourke supervised Nicholas James Jackson as a doctoral student[20].
  • Colin P. Rourke supervised Sandro Buoncristiano as a doctoral student[21].
  • Colin P. Rourke supervised Eugenia Cesar de Sa as a doctoral student[22].
  • Colin P. Rourke supervised Marinella Cadoni as a doctoral student[23].
  • Colin P. Rourke supervised Nigel Arthur Evans as a doctoral student[24].
  • Colin P. Rourke supervised Andrew G. Fish as a doctoral student[25].
  • Colin P. Rourke supervised Tim C. Moon as a doctoral student[26].
  • Colin P. Rourke supervised Douglas James Paterson as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Altrincham[2], Colin P. Rourke… he was born on January 1, 1943[3].

Education

Colin P. Rourke was educated at University of Cambridge[9]. His doctoral advisor was Christopher Zeeman[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5] and mathematician[6]. Colin P. Rourke was employed by University of Warwick[8]. A notable student of him was Massimo Ferri[11]. Doctoral students include Daryl Cooper[14], a mathematician[28], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[29]; David A. Stone[15]; Andrew James Kelly[16]; Sofia S. F. Lambropoulou[17]; Hamish Buchanan Short[18]; and Bertold Wiest[19].

Death and Burial

Colin P. Rourke died on December 18, 2024[4].

Why It Matters

Colin P. Rourke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Colin P. Rourke born?

Colin P. Rourke's place of birth was Altrincham[2].

What did Colin P. Rourke do for work?

Colin P. Rourke worked as university teacher[5] and mathematician[6].

Where did Colin P. Rourke go to school?

Colin P. Rourke was educated at University of Cambridge[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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