John H Coates

Australian mathematician (1945–2022)
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John H Coates

Summary

John H Coates is a human[1]. He was born in New South Wales[2]. He was born on January 26, 1945[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on May 9, 2022[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New South Wales[2], John H Coates…
  • John H Coates's place of birth was City of Greater Taree[9].
  • John H Coates passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • John H Coates was born on January 26, 1945[3].
  • John H Coates died on May 9, 2022[5].
  • John H Coates held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • John H Coates worked as a mathematician[6].
  • John H Coates's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John H Coates's field of work was number theory[11].
  • John H Coates was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Among John H Coates's employers was Stanford University[13].
  • John H Coates was educated at Trinity College[14].
  • John H Coates was educated at Australian National University[15].
  • John H Coates was educated at University of Cambridge[16].
  • John H Coates's doctoral advisor was Alan Baker[17].
  • A notable student of John H Coates was Jacques Tilouine[18].
  • A notable student of John H Coates was Leila Schneps[19].
  • A notable student of John H Coates was Bertrand Arnaud[20].
  • A notable student of John H Coates was Patrick Billot[21].
  • John H Coates received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • John H Coates received the Senior Whitehead Prize[23].
  • John H Coates received the honorary doctorate from ENS[24].
  • John H Coates was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • John H Coates was a member of Academia Europaea[26].
  • John H Coates was influenced by John Tate[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New South Wales[2], a state of Australia[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1788[30] and City of Greater Taree[9], a local government area of New South Wales[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1981[33]. John H Coates was born on January 26, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1546[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; Australian National University[15], a public university[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1946[40], headquartered in Canberra[41]; and University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1209[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]. John H Coates's doctoral advisor was Alan Baker[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. John H Coates's field of work was number theory[11]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1636[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49] and Stanford University[13], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1885[52], headquartered in Stanford[53]. Notable students include Jacques Tilouine[18], Leila Schneps[19], Bertrand Arnaud[20], and Patrick Billot[21]. Doctoral students include Andrew Wiles[54], a mathematician[55], b. 1953[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Whitehead Prize[58], specialised in number theory[59]; Pierre Colmez[60], a mathematician[61], b. 1962[62], of France[63], awarded the Fermat Prize[64], specialised in mathematics[65]; Susan Howson[66], a mathematician[67], b. 1973[68], of United Kingdom[69], awarded the Adams Prize[70]; Catherine Goldstein[71], a mathematician[72], b. 1958[73], of France[74], awarded the D'Alembert Prize[75], specialised in history of mathematics[76]; Matthias Flach[77], a mathematician[78], b. 1963[79], of Germany[80], awarded the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize[81], specialised in algebraic geometry[82]; and Bernadette Perrin-Riou[83], a mathematician[84], b. 1955[85], of France[86], awarded the Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize in Mathematics[87], specialised in number theory[88].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[89], in United Kingdom[90]; Senior Whitehead Prize[23], an award[91], in United Kingdom[92]; and honorary doctorate from ENS[24], an award[93], in France[94].

Death and Burial

John H Coates died on May 9, 2022[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

John H Coates ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[95] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[96]

His notable doctoral advisees include Andrew Wiles[97], a mathematician[98], b. 1953[99], of United Kingdom[100], awarded the Whitehead Prize[101], specialised in number theory[102]; Pierre Colmez[103], a mathematician[104], b. 1962[105], of France[106], awarded the Fermat Prize[107], specialised in mathematics[108]; Sarah Zerbes[109], a mathematician[110], b. 1978[111], of Germany[112], awarded the Philip Leverhulme Prize[113]; Catherine Goldstein[114], a mathematician[115], b. 1958[116], of France[117], awarded the D'Alembert Prize[118], specialised in history of mathematics[119]; Bernadette Perrin-Riou[120], a mathematician[121], b. 1955[122], of France[123], awarded the Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize in Mathematics[124], specialised in number theory[125]; and Susan Howson[126], a mathematician[127], b. 1973[128], of United Kingdom[129], awarded the Adams Prize[130].

FAQs

Where was John H Coates born?

John H Coates was born in New South Wales[2].

Where did John H Coates die?

John H Coates died in Cambridge[4].

What did John H Coates do for work?

John H Coates worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did John H Coates go to school?

John H Coates was educated at Trinity College[14], Australian National University[15], and University of Cambridge[16].

What awards did John H Coates receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Senior Whitehead Prize[23], and honorary doctorate from ENS[24].

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