David B. A. Epstein

Summary

David B. A. Epstein is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 1937^[2]. He worked as a mathematician^[3], topologist^[4], and researcher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• David B. A. Epstein was born on January 1, 1937^[2].
• David B. A. Epstein was born on May 16, 1937^[7].
• David B. A. Epstein held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• David B. A. Epstein's professions included mathematician^[3].
• David B. A. Epstein worked as a topologist^[4].
• David B. A. Epstein's professions included researcher^[5].
• David B. A. Epstein's field of work was topology^[9].
• David B. A. Epstein was employed by University of Warwick^[10].
• David B. A. Epstein was educated at University of Cambridge^[11].
• David B. A. Epstein's education included a stint at Pretoria Boys High School^[12].
• David B. A. Epstein's doctoral advisor was Christopher Zeeman^[13].
• A notable student of David B. A. Epstein was Kenneth R. Hughes^[14].
• David B. A. Epstein received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• David B. A. Epstein received the Senior Berwick Prize^[16].
• David B. A. Epstein received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[17].
• David B. A. Epstein was a member of Royal Society^[18].
• David B. A. Epstein was a member of American Mathematical Society^[19].
• David B. A. Epstein is recorded as male^[20].
• David B. A. Epstein's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• David B. A. Epstein supervised Christopher Alan Robinson as a doctoral student^[22].
• David B. A. Epstein supervised Elmer Gethin Rees as a doctoral student^[23].
• David B. A. Epstein supervised Brian Bowditch as a doctoral student^[24].
• David B. A. Epstein supervised Charles B. Thomas as a doctoral student^[25].
• David B. A. Epstein supervised Hugh Reynolds Morton as a doctoral student^[26].
• David B. A. Epstein supervised Michael R. Mather as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1937^[2] and May 16, 1937^[7].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[11], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Pretoria Boys High School^[12], a high school^[32], in South Africa^[33], founded in 1901^[34]. David B. A. Epstein's doctoral advisor was Christopher Zeeman^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[3], topologist^[4], and researcher^[5]. David B. A. Epstein's field of work was topology^[9]. He was employed by University of Warwick^[10]. A notable student of him was Kenneth R. Hughes^[14]. Doctoral students include Christopher Alan Robinson^[22]; Elmer Gethin Rees^[23], a mathematician^[35], 1941–2019^[36], of United Kingdom^[37], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[38], specialised in algebraic geometry^[39]; Brian Bowditch^[24], a mathematician^[40], b. 1961^[41], of United Kingdom^[42], awarded the Whitehead Prize^[43], specialised in differential geometry^[44]; Charles B. Thomas^[25]; Hugh Reynolds Morton^[26]; and Michael R. Mather^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Senior Berwick Prize^[16], an award^[47]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[17], a fellowship award^[48].

Why It Matters

David B. A. Epstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

His notable doctoral advisees include Brian Bowditch^[51], a mathematician^[52], b. 1961^[53], of United Kingdom^[54], awarded the Whitehead Prize^[55], specialised in differential geometry^[56] and Elmer Gethin Rees^[57], a mathematician^[58], 1941–2019^[59], of United Kingdom^[60], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[61], specialised in algebraic geometry^[62].

FAQs

What did David B. A. Epstein do for work?

David B. A. Epstein worked as mathematician^[3], topologist^[4], and researcher^[5].

Where did David B. A. Epstein go to school?

David B. A. Epstein was educated at University of Cambridge^[11] and Pretoria Boys High School^[12].

What awards did David B. A. Epstein receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], Senior Berwick Prize^[16], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[17].