David Williams

Welsh mathematician working in probability theory (1938-)
Person human Q1177203
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David Williams

Summary

David Williams is a human[1]. He was born in Gorseinon[2]. He was born on April 9, 1938[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • David Williams was born in Gorseinon[2].
  • David Williams was born on April 9, 1938[3].
  • David Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • David Williams's professions included mathematician[4].
  • David Williams's professions included university teacher[5].
  • David Williams's field of work was probability theory[8].
  • David Williams was employed by Stanford University[9].
  • Among David Williams's employers was University of Bath[10].
  • Among David Williams's employers was University of Cambridge[11].
  • David Williams was employed by Durham University[12].
  • Among David Williams's employers was Swansea University[13].
  • David Williams was educated at Jesus College[14].
  • David Williams's education included a stint at Gowerton School[15].
  • David Williams was educated at University of Oxford[16].
  • David Williams's doctoral advisor was David George Kendall[17].
  • David Williams's doctoral advisor was Harry Reuter[18].
  • David Williams received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • David Williams received the Pólya Prize[20].
  • David Williams was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • David Williams is recorded as male[22].
  • David Williams's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Williams supervised Chris Rogers as a doctoral student[24].
  • David Williams supervised Martin T. Barlow as a doctoral student[25].
  • David Williams supervised Yoav Git as a doctoral student[26].
  • David Williams supervised Martin Baxter as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gorseinon[2], David Williams… he was born on April 9, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1571[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Gowerton School[15], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1896[34]; and University of Oxford[16], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]. Doctoral advisors include David George Kendall[17], a mathematician[39], 1918–2007[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[42], specialised in probability theory[43] and Harry Reuter[18], a mathematician[44], 1921–1992[45], of Germany[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. David Williams's field of work was probability theory[8]. Employers include Stanford University[9], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1885[49], headquartered in Stanford[50]; University of Bath[10], a university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1966[53], headquartered in Bath[54]; University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1209[57], headquartered in Cambridge[58]; Durham University[12], a collegiate university[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1832[61], headquartered in Durham[62]; and Swansea University[13], a public research university[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 1920[65]. Doctoral students include Chris Rogers[24], a mathematician[66], b. 1954[67], of New Zealand[68], awarded the Rollo Davidson Prize[69], specialised in probability theory[70]; Martin T. Barlow[25], a mathematician[71], b. 1953[72], of United Kingdom[73], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[74], specialised in probability theory[75]; Yoav Git[26]; Martin Baxter[27]; Simon Colin Harris[76]; and Joanne Elizabeth Kennedy[77], a mathematician[78].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[79], in United Kingdom[80] and Pólya Prize[20], a class of award[81], in United Kingdom[82], founded in 1987[83].

Why It Matters

David Williams has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

His notable doctoral advisees include Martin T. Barlow[84], a mathematician[85], b. 1953[86], of United Kingdom[87], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[88], specialised in probability theory[89].

FAQs

Where was David Williams born?

David Williams's place of birth was Gorseinon[2].

What did David Williams do for work?

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

Where did David Williams go to school?

David Williams was educated at Jesus College[14], Gowerton School[15], and University of Oxford[16].

What awards did David Williams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19] and Pólya Prize[20].

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