Graeme Segal

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Graeme Segal

Summary

Graeme Segal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Australia[2]. He was born on December 21, 1941[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], astronomer[5], topologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Australia[2], Graeme Segal…
  • Graeme Segal was born on December 21, 1941[3].
  • Graeme Segal held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Graeme Segal's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Graeme Segal's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Graeme Segal's professions included topologist[6].
  • Graeme Segal worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Graeme Segal's field of work was topology[10].
  • Graeme Segal was employed by University of Oxford[11].
  • Graeme Segal was educated at University of Sydney[12].
  • Graeme Segal was educated at St Catherine's College[13].
  • Graeme Segal's education included a stint at University of Oxford[14].
  • Graeme Segal's doctoral advisor was Michael Atiyah[15].
  • Graeme Segal received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Graeme Segal received the Pólya Prize[17].
  • Graeme Segal was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Graeme Segal is recorded as male[19].
  • Graeme Segal's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Graeme Segal supervised Constantin Teleman as a doctoral student[21].
  • Graeme Segal supervised John O'Connor as a doctoral student[22].
  • Graeme Segal supervised Edwin James Beggs as a doctoral student[23].
  • Graeme Segal supervised Martin Guest as a doctoral student[24].
  • Graeme Segal supervised Alexander Paul Selby as a doctoral student[25].
  • Graeme Segal supervised Philippe Masson as a doctoral student[26].
  • Graeme Segal supervised Yunhyong Kim as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Graeme Segal's place of birth was Australia[2]. He was born on December 21, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sydney[12], a public research university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1850[30], headquartered in Sydney[31]; St Catherine's College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1962[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]. Graeme Segal's doctoral advisor was Michael Atiyah[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], astronomer[5], topologist[6], and university teacher[7]. Graeme Segal's field of work was topology[10]. Among his employers was University of Oxford[11]. Doctoral students include Constantin Teleman[21], a university teacher[40], b. 2000[41], of Romania[42], awarded the Senior Berwick Prize[43]; John O'Connor[22], a mathematician[44], b. 1945[45], of United Kingdom[46], specialised in topology[47]; Edwin James Beggs[23], a researcher[48]; Martin Guest[24]; Alexander Paul Selby[25], b. 1968[49], of United Kingdom[50]; and Philippe Masson[26], a financial analyst[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53] and Pólya Prize[17], a class of award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1987[56].

Why It Matters

Graeme Segal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include Constantin Teleman[59], a university teacher[60], b. 2000[61], of Romania[62], awarded the Senior Berwick Prize[63].

FAQs

Where was Graeme Segal born?

Born in Australia[2], Graeme Segal…

What did Graeme Segal do for work?

Graeme Segal worked as mathematician[4], astronomer[5], topologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Graeme Segal go to school?

Graeme Segal was educated at University of Sydney[12], St Catherine's College[13], and University of Oxford[14].

What awards did Graeme Segal receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16] and Pólya Prize[17].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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