Hugh Montgomery

American mathematician (born 1944)
Person human Q740818
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Hugh Montgomery

Summary

Hugh Montgomery is a human[1]. Born in Muncie[2], he… he was born on +1944-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Montgomery was born in Muncie[2].
  • Hugh Montgomery was born on +1944-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hugh Montgomery held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Hugh Montgomery worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Hugh Montgomery worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Hugh Montgomery's field of work was number theory[8].
  • Hugh Montgomery was employed by University of Michigan[9].
  • Hugh Montgomery's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[10].
  • Hugh Montgomery's doctoral advisor was Harold Davenport[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Hugh Montgomery is Montgomery's pair correlation conjecture[12].
  • Hugh Montgomery received the Adams Prize[13].
  • Hugh Montgomery received the Salem Prize[14].
  • Hugh Montgomery received the Rhodes Scholarship[15].
  • Hugh Montgomery received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16].
  • Hugh Montgomery was a member of American Mathematical Society[17].
  • Hugh Montgomery's image is recorded as Hugh Montgomery at Oberwolfach 2008.jpg[18].
  • Hugh Montgomery is recorded as male[19].
  • Hugh Montgomery's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hugh Montgomery supervised Brian Conrey as a doctoral student[21].
  • Hugh Montgomery supervised Russell Lyons as a doctoral student[22].
  • Hugh Montgomery supervised Sidney Graham as a doctoral student[23].
  • Hugh Montgomery supervised Stephen John Ricci as a doctoral student[24].
  • Hugh Montgomery supervised Jerome A. Solinas as a doctoral student[25].
  • Hugh Montgomery supervised Ali E. Ozluk as a doctoral student[26].
  • Hugh Montgomery supervised Jungseob Lee as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Montgomery's place of birth was Muncie[2]. He was born on +1944-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hugh Montgomery was educated at University of Cambridge[10]. His doctoral advisor was Harold Davenport[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Hugh Montgomery's field of work was number theory[8]. Among his employers was University of Michigan[9]. Doctoral students include Brian Conrey[21], a mathematician[28], b. 1955[29], of United States[30], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[31]; Russell Lyons[22], a mathematician[32], b. 1957[33], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[34]; Sidney Graham[23], a mathematician[35], b. 1950[36], of United States[37], specialised in number theory[38]; Stephen John Ricci[24]; Jerome A. Solinas[25], a mathematician[39]; and Ali E. Ozluk[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hugh Montgomery is Montgomery's pair correlation conjecture[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Adams Prize[13], a mathematics award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1848[42]; Salem Prize[14], a science award[43], in France[44], founded in 1968[45]; Rhodes Scholarship[15], a scholarship[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1902[48]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16], a fellowship award[49].

Why It Matters

Hugh Montgomery ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Brian Conrey[52], a mathematician[53], b. 1955[54], of United States[55], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[56] and Kent D. Boklan[57], a professor[58], of United States[59], specialised in cryptanalysis[60].

FAQs

Where was Hugh Montgomery born?

Born in Muncie[2], Hugh Montgomery…

What did Hugh Montgomery do for work?

Hugh Montgomery worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Hugh Montgomery go to school?

Hugh Montgomery was educated at University of Cambridge[10].

What awards did Hugh Montgomery receive?

Honors received include Adams Prize[13], Salem Prize[14], Rhodes Scholarship[15], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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