Jonathan Borwein

Summary

Jonathan Borwein is a human^[1]. His place of birth was St Andrews^[2]. He was born on May 20, 1951^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on August 2, 2016^[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 (75 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in St Andrews^[2], Jonathan Borwein…
• Jonathan Borwein passed away in London^[4].
• Jonathan Borwein was born on May 20, 1951^[3].
• Jonathan Borwein died on August 2, 2016^[5].
• Jonathan Borwein's father was David Borwein^[9].
• Jonathan Borwein held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Jonathan Borwein's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Jonathan Borwein's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Jonathan Borwein's field of work was mathematics^[11].
• Jonathan Borwein's field of work was experimental mathematics^[12].
• Jonathan Borwein's field of work was applied mathematics^[13].
• Jonathan Borwein was employed by Dalhousie University^[14].
• Jonathan Borwein was employed by Simon Fraser University^[15].
• Jonathan Borwein was employed by Carnegie Mellon University^[16].
• Among Jonathan Borwein's employers was University of Waterloo^[17].
• Jonathan Borwein was employed by University of Newcastle^[18].
• Jonathan Borwein's education included a stint at Jesus College^[19].
• Jonathan Borwein was educated at University of Oxford^[20].
• Jonathan Borwein's doctoral advisor was M. A. H. Dempster^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jonathan Borwein is Borwein integral^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Jonathan Borwein is Borwein's algorithm^[23].
• Jonathan Borwein received the Rhodes Scholarship^[24].
• Jonathan Borwein received the Chauvenet Prize^[25].
• Jonathan Borwein received the Coxeter–James Prize^[26].
• Jonathan Borwein received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in St Andrews^[2], Jonathan Borwein… he was born on May 20, 1951^[3]. His father was David Borwein^[9].

Education

Educated at Jesus College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1571^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and University of Oxford^[20], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1096^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]. Jonathan Borwein's doctoral advisor was M. A. H. Dempster^[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include mathematics^[11], an academic discipline^[37]; experimental mathematics^[12], a branch of mathematics^[38]; and applied mathematics^[13], an academic discipline^[39]. Employers include Dalhousie University^[14], a public research university^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1818^[42], headquartered in Halifax^[43]; Simon Fraser University^[15], a public research university^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1965^[46], headquartered in Simon Fraser University^[47]; Carnegie Mellon University^[16], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1900^[50], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[51]; University of Waterloo^[17], a public research university^[52], in Canada^[53], founded in 1956^[54], headquartered in Waterloo^[55]; and University of Newcastle^[18], a public university^[56], in Australia^[57], founded in 1965^[58]. Doctoral students include Heinz H Bauschke^[59], Shawn Xianfu Wang^[60], Doug E. Ward^[61], Halina Mieczystawa Strojwas^[62], Deming Zhuang^[63], and Wanzhen Huang^[64].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Borwein integral^[22] and Borwein's algorithm^[23]. Things named for Jonathan Borwein include Borwein integral^[65], an integral^[66] and Borwein's algorithm^[67], an approximation algorithm^[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Rhodes Scholarship^[24], a scholarship^[69], in United Kingdom^[70], founded in 1902^[71]; Chauvenet Prize^[25], a mathematics award^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1925^[74]; Coxeter–James Prize^[26], a science award^[75], in Canada^[76], founded in 1978^[77]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[27], a fellowship award^[78], in Australia^[79]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[80], a fellowship award^[81], in Canada^[82]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[83], a fellowship award^[84].

Death and Burial

Jonathan Borwein died on August 2, 2016^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Jonathan Borwein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

He is credited with the discovery of Borwein's algorithm^[87], an approximation algorithm^[88]. Entities named for him include Borwein integral^[65], an integral^[66] and Borwein's algorithm^[67], an approximation algorithm^[68].

FAQs

Where was Jonathan Borwein born?

Jonathan Borwein's place of birth was St Andrews^[2].

Where did Jonathan Borwein die?

Jonathan Borwein died in London^[4].

Who were Jonathan Borwein's parents?

Jonathan Borwein's father was David Borwein^[9].

What did Jonathan Borwein do for work?

Jonathan Borwein worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Jonathan Borwein go to school?

Jonathan Borwein was educated at Jesus College^[19] and University of Oxford^[20].

What awards did Jonathan Borwein receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship^[24], Chauvenet Prize^[25], Coxeter–James Prize^[26], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[27].

What did Jonathan Borwein discover?

Jonathan Borwein is credited as discoverer of Borwein's algorithm^[87].