David Aldous

British-American mathematician
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David Aldous

Summary

David Aldous is a human[1]. Born in Exeter[2], he… he was born on +1952-07-13T00:00:00Z[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 (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • David Aldous was born in Exeter[2].
  • David Aldous was born on +1952-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Aldous was born on +1952-01-01T00:00:00Z[7].
  • David Aldous held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • David Aldous's professions included mathematician[4].
  • David Aldous's professions included university teacher[5].
  • David Aldous's field of work was probability theory[9].
  • David Aldous's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Among David Aldous's employers was University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • David Aldous's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[12].
  • David Aldous's education included a stint at St John's College[13].
  • David Aldous's doctoral advisor was David J. H. Garling[14].
  • David Aldous received the Rollo Davidson Prize[15].
  • David Aldous received the Loève Prize[16].
  • David Aldous received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • David Aldous received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • David Aldous received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[19].
  • David Aldous received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[20].
  • David Aldous was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • David Aldous was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • David Aldous was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • David Aldous was a member of American Mathematical Society[24].
  • David Aldous was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[25].
  • David Aldous's image is recorded as David Aldous 2.jpeg[26].
  • David Aldous is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

David Aldous was born in Exeter[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1952-07-13T00:00:00Z[3] and +1952-01-01T00:00:00Z[7].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and St John's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1511[34]. David Aldous's doctoral advisor was David J. H. Garling[14]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include probability theory[9], a branch of mathematics[36] and mathematics[10], an academic discipline[37]. David Aldous was employed by University of California, Berkeley[11]. Doctoral students include Jose Luis Palacios[38], a mathematician[39]; Barry Richard Flannery[40]; Kevin Filer Hestir[41]; William Bernard Krebs[42]; Carl Schaper[43]; and Roman Daniel Fresnedo[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Rollo Davidson Prize[15], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1976[47]; Loève Prize[16], an award[48], founded in 1992[49]; Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[52]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[19], a fellowship award[53]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[20].

Why It Matters

David Aldous ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was David Aldous born?

David Aldous's place of birth was Exeter[2].

What did David Aldous do for work?

David Aldous worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did David Aldous go to school?

David Aldous was educated at University of Cambridge[12] and St John's College[13].

What awards did David Aldous receive?

Honors received include Rollo Davidson Prize[15], Loève Prize[16], Fellow of the Royal Society[17], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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  17. [20] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [38] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [40] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [41] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [42] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [43] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [44] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  28. [24] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [25] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  32. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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