Marcus du Sautoy

British professor of mathematics
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Marcus du Sautoy

Summary

Marcus du Sautoy is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on August 26, 1965[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], university teacher[5], and writer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Marcus du Sautoy…
  • Marcus du Sautoy was born on August 26, 1965[3].
  • Marcus du Sautoy held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Marcus du Sautoy worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Marcus du Sautoy's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Marcus du Sautoy's professions included writer[6].
  • Marcus du Sautoy's field of work was group theory[9].
  • Marcus du Sautoy's field of work was number theory[10].
  • Marcus du Sautoy's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Marcus du Sautoy was employed by University of Oxford[12].
  • Marcus du Sautoy was educated at Wadham College[13].
  • Marcus du Sautoy's education included a stint at Gillotts School[14].
  • Marcus du Sautoy's education included a stint at University of Oxford[15].
  • Marcus du Sautoy's education included a stint at The Henley College[16].
  • Marcus du Sautoy's doctoral advisor was Dan Segal[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Marcus du Sautoy is The Music of the Primes[18].
  • Marcus du Sautoy received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Marcus du Sautoy received the Berwick Prize[20].
  • Marcus du Sautoy received the Michael Faraday Prize[21].
  • Marcus du Sautoy received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[22].
  • Marcus du Sautoy received the Peano Prize[23].
  • Marcus du Sautoy received the Christopher Zeeman Medal[24].
  • Marcus du Sautoy was a member of American Mathematical Society[25].
  • Marcus du Sautoy was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Marcus du Sautoy's religion is recorded as atheism[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1965-08-26[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 137df0b3-85f2-4f9b-a03a-00635af3b0e5[31]

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Origins and Family

Marcus du Sautoy's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 26, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1610[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Gillotts School[14], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1950[38]; University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1096[41], headquartered in Oxford[42]; and The Henley College[16], a college[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1987[45]. Marcus du Sautoy's doctoral advisor was Dan Segal[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], university teacher[5], and writer[6]. Fields of work include group theory[9], a branch of mathematics[47]; number theory[10], a branch of mathematics[48]; and mathematics[11], an academic discipline[49]. Marcus du Sautoy was employed by University of Oxford[12]. Doctoral students include Gareth Lee Taylor[50]; Christopher Voll[51]; Pirita Maria Paajanen[52]; Mark Berman[53], a mathematician[54], of South Africa[55], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship[56]; Anton Evseev[57]; and Luke Woodward[58].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Marcus du Sautoy is The Music of the Primes[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[59], in United Kingdom[60]; Berwick Prize[20], a science award[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1946[63]; Michael Faraday Prize[21], a science award[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1986[66]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[22], a fellowship award[67]; Peano Prize[23], an award[68], founded in 2000[69]; and Christopher Zeeman Medal[24], an award[70], in United Kingdom[71], founded in 2008[72].

Personal Life

Marcus du Sautoy's religion is recorded as atheism[27].

Why It Matters

Marcus du Sautoy has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Marcus du Sautoy born?

Born in London[2], Marcus du Sautoy…

What did Marcus du Sautoy do for work?

Marcus du Sautoy worked as mathematician[4], university teacher[5], and writer[6].

Where did Marcus du Sautoy go to school?

Marcus du Sautoy was educated at Wadham College[13], Gillotts School[14], University of Oxford[15], and The Henley College[16].

What awards did Marcus du Sautoy receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], Berwick Prize[20], Michael Faraday Prize[21], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[22].

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