Donald Michie

British artificial intelligence researcher (1923–2007)
Person human Q93119
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Donald Michie

Summary

Donald Michie is a human[1]. Born in Yangon[2], he… he was born on November 11, 1923[3]. He passed away in North Weald Bassett[4]. He died on July 7, 2007[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], artificial intelligence researcher[7], university teacher[8], cryptanalyst[9], and information scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Donald Michie's place of birth was Yangon[2].
  • Donald Michie passed away in North Weald Bassett[4].
  • Donald Michie was born on November 11, 1923[3].
  • Donald Michie died on July 7, 2007[5].
  • Donald Michie's father was James Kilgour Michie[12].
  • Donald Michie's mother was Marjorie Crain Pfeiffer[13].
  • Among Donald Michie's spouses was Anne McLaren[14].
  • Among Donald Michie's spouses was Zena Davies[15].
  • Donald Michie was married to Jean Hayes[16].
  • A child of Donald Michie was Chris Michie[17].
  • A child of Donald Michie was Susan Michie[18].
  • A child of Donald Michie was Jonathan Michie[19].
  • A child of Donald Michie was Caroline Ruth Michie[20].
  • Donald Michie held citizenship in United Kingdom[21].
  • Donald Michie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[22].
  • Donald Michie worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Donald Michie's professions included artificial intelligence researcher[7].
  • Donald Michie's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Donald Michie worked as a cryptanalyst[9].
  • Donald Michie's professions included information scientist[10].
  • Donald Michie's field of work was informatics[23].
  • Donald Michie's field of work was artificial intelligence[24].
  • Donald Michie was employed by University of Edinburgh[25].
  • Donald Michie was educated at Balliol College[26].
  • Donald Michie's education included a stint at Rugby School[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald Michie was born in Yangon[2]. He was born on November 11, 1923[3]. His father was James Kilgour Michie[12]. His mother was Marjorie Crain Pfeiffer[13].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[26], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Rugby School[27], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1567[34], headquartered in Rugby[35]; and University of Oxford[36], a collegiate university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1096[39], headquartered in Oxford[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], artificial intelligence researcher[7], university teacher[8], cryptanalyst[9], and information scientist[10]. Fields of work include informatics[23], an academic major[41], founded in 1957[42] and artificial intelligence[24], a type of technology[43]. Donald Michie was employed by University of Edinburgh[25]. Doctoral students include David H. D. Warren[44], a computer scientist[45], b. 2000[46], of United Kingdom[47]; Stephen Muggleton[48], a bioinformatician[49], b. 1959[50], of United Kingdom[51], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[52]; and Austin Tate[53], a computer scientist[54], b. 1951[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[57], specialised in artificial intelligence[58].

Recognition

Awards received include IJCAI Award for Research Excellence[59], a science award[60]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[61], a fellowship award[62], in United Kingdom[63]; Fellow of the British Computer Society[64], a fellowship award[65]; and AAAI Fellow[66], a science award[67], in United States[68].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anne McLaren[14], a developmental biologist[69], 1927–2007[70], of United Kingdom[71], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[72], specialised in developmental biology[73]; Zena Davies[15]; and Jean Hayes[16]. Children include Chris Michie[17]; Susan Michie[18], a psychologist[74], b. 1955[75], of United Kingdom[76]; Jonathan Michie[19], an economist[77], b. 1957[78], of United Kingdom[79], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[80]; and Caroline Ruth Michie[20].

Death and Burial

Donald Michie died on July 7, 2007[5]. He died in North Weald Bassett[4]. The cause of death was car collision[81].

Why It Matters

Donald Michie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82]

His notable doctoral advisees include Austin Tate[83], a computer scientist[84], b. 1951[85], of United Kingdom[86], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[87], specialised in artificial intelligence[88] and David H. D. Warren[89], a computer scientist[90], b. 2000[91], of United Kingdom[92].

FAQs

Where was Donald Michie born?

Born in Yangon[2], Donald Michie…

Where did Donald Michie die?

Donald Michie passed away in North Weald Bassett[4].

Who were Donald Michie's parents?

Donald Michie's father was James Kilgour Michie[12]. Donald Michie's mother was Marjorie Crain Pfeiffer[13].

Who was Donald Michie married to?

Donald Michie's spouses include Anne McLaren[14], Zena Davies[15], and Jean Hayes[16].

What did Donald Michie do for work?

Donald Michie worked as computer scientist[6], artificial intelligence researcher[7], university teacher[8], cryptanalyst[9], and information scientist[10].

Where did Donald Michie go to school?

Donald Michie was educated at Balliol College[26], Rugby School[27], and University of Oxford[36].

What awards did Donald Michie receive?

Honors received include IJCAI Award for Research Excellence[59], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[61], Fellow of the British Computer Society[64], and AAAI Fellow[66].

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