John Fitch

British mathematician and computer scientist
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John Fitch

Summary

John Fitch is a human[1]. He was born in Barnsley[2]. He was born on January 1, 1945[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barnsley[2], John Fitch…
  • John Fitch was born on January 1, 1945[3].
  • John Fitch held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Fitch's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • John Fitch worked as an engineer[5].
  • John Fitch worked as a mathematician[6].
  • John Fitch was employed by University of Utah[9].
  • Among John Fitch's employers was University of Bath[10].
  • John Fitch was employed by University of Leeds[11].
  • John Fitch was educated at St John's College[12].
  • John Fitch was educated at University of Cambridge[13].
  • John Fitch's doctoral advisor was David Barton[14].
  • John Fitch received the Adams Prize[15].
  • John Fitch is recorded as male[16].
  • John Fitch's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Fitch supervised James H. Davenport as a doctoral student[18].
  • John Fitch supervised David P. Chapman as a doctoral student[19].
  • John Fitch supervised Jeremy L. Leach as a doctoral student[20].
  • John Fitch supervised Julian A Padget as a doctoral student[21].
  • John Fitch supervised Robert W. J. Simmonds as a doctoral student[22].
  • John Fitch supervised Marc-Laurent Aird as a doctoral student[23].
  • John Fitch supervised Waffa Shabana as a doctoral student[24].
  • John Fitch supervised Richard George Hall as a doctoral student[25].
  • John Fitch supervised Christopher Burdorf as a doctoral student[26].
  • John Fitch supervised Emma Hazel Cliffe as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Barnsley[2], John Fitch… he was born on January 1, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. John Fitch's doctoral advisor was David Barton[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and mathematician[6]. Employers include University of Utah[9], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1850[37]; University of Bath[10], a university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1966[40], headquartered in Bath[41]; and University of Leeds[11], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1904[44], headquartered in Leeds[45]. Doctoral students include James H. Davenport[18], a computer scientist[46], b. 1953[47], of United Kingdom[48], specialised in cryptography[49]; David P. Chapman[19]; Jeremy L. Leach[20]; Julian A Padget[21], a computer scientist[50], b. 1959[51]; Robert W. J. Simmonds[22]; and Marc-Laurent Aird[23].

Recognition

John Fitch received the Adams Prize[15].

Why It Matters

John Fitch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

His notable doctoral advisees include James H. Davenport[53], a computer scientist[54], b. 1953[55], of United Kingdom[56], specialised in cryptography[57]; Spiridon K. Kalogeropulos[58], a computer scientist[59]; and Julian A Padget[60], a computer scientist[61], b. 1959[62].

FAQs

Where was John Fitch born?

John Fitch was born in Barnsley[2].

What did John Fitch do for work?

John Fitch worked as computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and mathematician[6].

Where did John Fitch go to school?

John Fitch was educated at St John's College[12] and University of Cambridge[13].

What awards did John Fitch receive?

Honors received include Adams Prize[15].

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  6. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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