Ian Stewart

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Ian Stewart

Summary

Ian Stewart is a human[1]. Born in Kent[2], he… he was born on +1945-09-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], novelist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and science fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ian Stewart's place of birth was Kent[2].
  • Ian Stewart was born on +1945-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ian Stewart held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Ian Stewart's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Ian Stewart's professions included novelist[5].
  • Ian Stewart's professions included writer[6].
  • Ian Stewart worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ian Stewart's professions included science fiction writer[8].
  • Ian Stewart worked as a science communicator[11].
  • Ian Stewart's field of work was catastrophe theory[12].
  • Ian Stewart's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Ian Stewart's field of work was Lie algebra[14].
  • Ian Stewart's field of work was popular science[15].
  • Ian Stewart's field of work was science fiction[16].
  • Ian Stewart's field of work was science fiction literature[17].
  • Among Ian Stewart's employers was University of Warwick[18].
  • Ian Stewart was employed by Gresham College[19].
  • Ian Stewart was educated at Churchill College[20].
  • Ian Stewart was educated at University of Warwick[21].
  • Ian Stewart was educated at The Harvey Grammar School[22].
  • Ian Stewart's doctoral advisor was Brian Hartley[23].
  • Ian Stewart received the Michael Faraday Prize[24].
  • Ian Stewart received the Peano Prize[25].
  • Ian Stewart received the Christopher Zeeman Medal[26].
  • Ian Stewart received the Forder Lectureship[27].

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Origins and Family

Ian Stewart was born in Kent[2]. He was born on +1945-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Churchill College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1960[30]; University of Warwick[21], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1965[33]; and The Harvey Grammar School[22], a grammar school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1674[36]. Ian Stewart's doctoral advisor was Brian Hartley[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], novelist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], science fiction writer[8], and science communicator[11]. Fields of work include catastrophe theory[12], a branch of mathematics[37]; mathematics[13], an academic discipline[38]; Lie algebra[14], a mathematical concept[39]; popular science[15], a genre[40]; science fiction[16], a speculative fiction genre[41]; and science fiction literature[17], a literary genre[42]. Employers include University of Warwick[18], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1965[45] and Gresham College[19], an educational institution[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1597[48]. Doctoral students include Jeremy Gray[49], a mathematician[50], b. 1947[51], of United Kingdom[52], awarded the Albert Leon Whiteman Memorial Prize[53], specialised in mathematics[54]; Peter Ashwin[55]; Isabel Salgado Labouriau[56]; Falih Amran Mohammed Aldosray[57]; S. George Brazier[58]; and Ralph K Amayo[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Michael Faraday Prize[24], a science award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1986[62]; Peano Prize[25], an award[63], founded in 2000[64]; Christopher Zeeman Medal[26], an award[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 2008[67]; Forder Lectureship[27], an award[68], in New Zealand[69], founded in 1986[70]; and honorary doctorate[71], a title of honor[72].

Why It Matters

Ian Stewart ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jeremy Gray[75], a mathematician[76], b. 1947[77], of United Kingdom[78], awarded the Albert Leon Whiteman Memorial Prize[79], specialised in mathematics[80].

FAQs

Where was Ian Stewart born?

Ian Stewart's place of birth was Kent[2].

What did Ian Stewart do for work?

Ian Stewart worked as mathematician[4], novelist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and science fiction writer[8].

Where did Ian Stewart go to school?

Ian Stewart was educated at Churchill College[20], University of Warwick[21], and The Harvey Grammar School[22].

What awards did Ian Stewart receive?

Honors received include Michael Faraday Prize[24], Peano Prize[25], Christopher Zeeman Medal[26], and Forder Lectureship[27].

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