Jeff Paris

British mathematician (born 1944)
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Jeff Paris

Summary

Jeff Paris is a human[1]. He was born on +1944-11-15T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a mathematician[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Jeff Paris was born on +1944-11-15T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Among Jeff Paris's spouses was Alena Vencovská[6].
  • A child of Jeff Paris was Jasmin Paris[7].
  • Jeff Paris held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Jeff Paris's professions included mathematician[3].
  • Jeff Paris worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Jeff Paris's field of work was mathematical logic[9].
  • Jeff Paris was employed by University of Manchester[10].
  • Jeff Paris's education included a stint at University of Manchester[11].
  • Jeff Paris was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[12].
  • Jeff Paris's doctoral advisor was Robin Gandy[13].
  • Jeff Paris received the Whitehead Prize[14].
  • Jeff Paris received the Fellow of the British Academy[15].
  • Jeff Paris was a member of British Academy[16].
  • Jeff Paris's image is recorded as Jeffrey Paris, 1974 (re-scanned; portion A).jpg[17].
  • Jeff Paris is recorded as male[18].
  • Jeff Paris's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jeff Paris supervised Richard William Kaye as a doctoral student[20].
  • Jeff Paris supervised Hykel Hosni as a doctoral student[21].
  • Jeff Paris supervised Chris Nix as a doctoral student[22].
  • Jeff Paris supervised Kevin Knight as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jeff Paris supervised Lee Hill as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jeff Paris supervised Maged Wafy as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jeff Paris supervised Marcus Hill as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jeff Paris supervised Ian Maung as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jeff Paris was born on +1944-11-15T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester[11], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in Manchester[31] and Victoria University of Manchester[12], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Manchester[35]. Jeff Paris's doctoral advisor was Robin Gandy[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[3] and university teacher[4]. Jeff Paris's field of work was mathematical logic[9]. Among his employers was University of Manchester[10]. Doctoral students include Richard William Kaye[20], a logician[37]; Hykel Hosni[21], a logician[38], b. 1977[39], of Italy[40]; Chris Nix[22]; Kevin Knight[23]; Lee Hill[24]; and Maged Wafy[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Whitehead Prize[14], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1979[43] and Fellow of the British Academy[15], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45].

Personal Life

Jeff Paris was married to Alena Vencovská[6]. A child of him was Jasmin Paris[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jeff Paris include Paris–Harrington theorem[46], a theorem[47].

Why It Matters

Jeff Paris ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include Paris–Harrington theorem[46], a theorem[47].

FAQs

Who was Jeff Paris married to?

Jeff Paris's spouses include Alena Vencovská[6].

What did Jeff Paris do for work?

Jeff Paris worked as mathematician[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Jeff Paris go to school?

Jeff Paris was educated at University of Manchester[11] and Victoria University of Manchester[12].

What awards did Jeff Paris receive?

Honors received include Whitehead Prize[14] and Fellow of the British Academy[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Who's Who. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . irunfar.com. irunfar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [36] . wikidata.org.
  26. [2] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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