Frank Adams

Summary

Frank Adams is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Woolwich^[2]. He was born on +1930-11-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Brampton^[4]. He died on +1989-01-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], topologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Frank Adams was born in Woolwich^[2].
• Frank Adams passed away in Brampton^[4].
• Frank Adams was born on +1930-11-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Frank Adams died on +1989-01-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Frank Adams died on +1989-01-02T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Burial took place at Trinity College Chapel^[12].
• Frank Adams held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Frank Adams's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Frank Adams's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Frank Adams worked as a topologist^[8].
• Frank Adams worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Frank Adams's field of work was topology^[14].
• Frank Adams's field of work was algebraic topology^[15].
• Frank Adams's field of work was astronomy^[16].
• Frank Adams's field of work was geometry^[17].
• Frank Adams's field of work was homotopy theory^[18].
• Frank Adams held the position of Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry^[19].
• Frank Adams held the position of Fielden Chair of Pure Mathematics^[20].
• Among Frank Adams's employers was University of Cambridge^[21].
• Among Frank Adams's employers was Victoria University of Manchester^[22].
• Frank Adams was employed by Royal Engineers^[23].
• Among Frank Adams's employers was University of Cambridge^[24].
• Frank Adams's education included a stint at Trinity College^[25].
• Frank Adams's education included a stint at Bedford School^[26].
• Frank Adams's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Woolwich^[2], Frank Adams… he was born on +1930-11-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[25], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Bedford School^[26], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1908^[34]; and University of Cambridge^[27], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]. Frank Adams's doctoral advisor was Shaun Wylie^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], topologist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include topology^[14], a branch of mathematics^[40]; algebraic topology^[15]; astronomy^[16], a branch of science^[41]; geometry^[17], a branch of mathematics^[42]; and homotopy theory^[18], a branch of mathematics^[43]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[21], a collegiate university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1209^[46], headquartered in Cambridge^[47]; Victoria University of Manchester^[22], a university^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1851^[50], headquartered in Manchester^[51]; and Royal Engineers^[23], a branch of service^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1717^[54], headquartered in Chatham^[55]. Positions held include Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry^[19], a chair^[56], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[57], founded in 1749^[58] and Fielden Chair of Pure Mathematics^[20], a professorship^[59]. Doctoral students include C. T. C. Wall^[60], Béla Bollobás^[61], Siu-Por Lam^[62], Nigel Ray^[63], Peter Johnstone^[64], and Andrew Ranicki^[65].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Adams filtration^[66], Adams spectral sequence^[67], and Adams operation^[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[69], a fellowship award^[70], in United Kingdom^[71]; Berwick Prize^[72], a science award^[73], in United Kingdom^[74], founded in 1946^[75]; Senior Whitehead Prize^[76], an award^[77], in United Kingdom^[78]; and Sylvester Medal^[79], an award^[80], in United Kingdom^[81], founded in 1901^[82].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1989-01-07T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1989-01-02T00:00:00Z^[11]. Frank Adams passed away in Brampton^[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision^[83]. Burial took place at Trinity College Chapel^[12].

Why It Matters

Frank Adams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

He has been cited as an influence by Andrew Ranicki^[86], a mathematician^[87], 1948–2018^[88], of United Kingdom^[89], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[90], specialised in algebraic topology^[91].

His notable doctoral advisees include Béla Bollobás^[92], a mathematician^[93], b. 1943^[94], of Hungary^[95], awarded the honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań^[96], specialised in combinatorics^[97]; Andrew Ranicki^[98], a mathematician^[99], 1948–2018^[100], of United Kingdom^[101], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[102], specialised in algebraic topology^[103]; Peter Johnstone^[104], a mathematician^[105], b. 1948^[106], of United Kingdom^[107], awarded the Whitehead Prize^[108]; and C. T. C. Wall^[109], a mathematician^[110], b. 1936^[111], of United Kingdom^[112], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[113], specialised in topology^[114].

FAQs

Where was Frank Adams born?

Frank Adams was born in Woolwich^[2].

Where did Frank Adams die?

Frank Adams died in Brampton^[4].

What did Frank Adams do for work?

Frank Adams worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], topologist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Frank Adams go to school?

Frank Adams was educated at Trinity College^[25], Bedford School^[26], and University of Cambridge^[27].

What awards did Frank Adams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[69], Berwick Prize^[72], Senior Whitehead Prize^[76], and Sylvester Medal^[79].

Who did Frank Adams influence?

Frank Adams has been cited as an influence by Andrew Ranicki^[86].