Howell Tong

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Howell Tong

Summary

Howell Tong is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hong Kong[2]. He was born on January 1, 1944[3]. He worked as a statistician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Howell Tong's place of birth was Hong Kong[2].
  • Howell Tong was born on January 1, 1944[3].
  • Howell Tong held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Howell Tong worked as a statistician[4].
  • Howell Tong's field of work was mathematical statistics[7].
  • Howell Tong was employed by University of Manchester[8].
  • Howell Tong was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[9].
  • Among Howell Tong's employers was University of Kent[10].
  • Among Howell Tong's employers was University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[11].
  • Among Howell Tong's employers was University of North London[12].
  • Howell Tong was educated at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[13].
  • Howell Tong's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester[14].
  • Howell Tong's doctoral advisor was Maurice Priestley[15].
  • A notable student of Howell Tong was Simone Giannerini[16].
  • Howell Tong received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[17].
  • Howell Tong received the Guy Medal in Silver[18].
  • Howell Tong was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[19].
  • Howell Tong was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[20].
  • Howell Tong was influenced by Hirotugu Akaike[21].
  • Howell Tong is recorded as male[22].
  • Howell Tong's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Howell Tong supervised Kung-Sik Chan as a doctoral student[24].
  • Howell Tong supervised Tak Kuen Ken Siu as a doctoral student[25].
  • Howell Tong supervised Zhiqiang Zhang as a doctoral student[26].
  • Howell Tong supervised Jean-Pierre Stockis as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Howell Tong's place of birth was Hong Kong[2]. He was born on January 1, 1944[3].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[13], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30] and Victoria University of Manchester[14], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Manchester[34]. Howell Tong's doctoral advisor was Maurice Priestley[15].

Career and Affiliations

Howell Tong worked as a statistician[4]. His field of work was mathematical statistics[7]. Employers include University of Manchester[8], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1824[37], headquartered in Manchester[38]; London School of Economics and Political Science[9], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1895[41], headquartered in London[42]; University of Kent[10], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1965[45]; University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[11], a university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1824[48]; and University of North London[12], a university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1896[51]. A notable student of him was Simone Giannerini[16]. Doctoral students include Kung-Sik Chan[24], a statistician[52], of British Hong Kong[53], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[54]; Tak Kuen Ken Siu[25]; Zhiqiang Zhang[26]; Jean-Pierre Stockis[27]; Kah Siang Khoo[55]; and A. E. Sorour[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[17] and Guy Medal in Silver[18], a class of award[57].

Why It Matters

Howell Tong ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Howell Tong born?

Howell Tong's place of birth was Hong Kong[2].

What did Howell Tong do for work?

Howell Tong worked as statistician[4].

Where did Howell Tong go to school?

Howell Tong was educated at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[13] and Victoria University of Manchester[14].

What awards did Howell Tong receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[17] and Guy Medal in Silver[18].

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  6. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [55] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [56] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [20] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  27. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation statistician
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  2. 28d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1944-01-01T00:00:00Z
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P569]]: 1944, Update NK ČR – P569"
  3. 29d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Freebase id /m/05sy335
    Mathematics genealogy project id 143655
    Nukat id n96301023
    Library of congress authority id n83217492
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