Michael Cates

British physicist
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Michael Cates

Summary

Michael Cates is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on +1961-05-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physicist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Michael Cates was born in Bristol[2].
  • Michael Cates was born on +1961-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Cates held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Michael Cates worked as a physicist[4].
  • Michael Cates's field of work was physics[7].
  • Michael Cates held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics[8].
  • Michael Cates was employed by University of Cambridge[9].
  • Among Michael Cates's employers was University of Edinburgh[10].
  • Michael Cates's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[11].
  • Michael Cates was educated at Trinity College[12].
  • Michael Cates's doctoral advisor was Sam Edwards[13].
  • Michael Cates received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Michael Cates received the IOP Dirac Medal[15].
  • Michael Cates received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • Michael Cates received the Maxwell Medal and Prize[17].
  • Michael Cates received the Bingham Medal[18].
  • Michael Cates was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Michael Cates was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • Michael Cates was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Michael Cates's image is recorded as Mike-cates.jpg[22].
  • Michael Cates is recorded as male[23].
  • Michael Cates's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Michael Cates's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 274237820[25].
  • Michael Cates's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n00015099[26].
  • Michael Cates's IdRef ID is recorded as 059297441[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bristol[2], Michael Cates… he was born on +1961-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Trinity College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Michael Cates's doctoral advisor was Sam Edwards[13].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Cates worked as a physicist[4]. His field of work was physics[7]. Employers include University of Cambridge[9], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39] and University of Edinburgh[10], a public university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1583[42], headquartered in Edinburgh[43]. He held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; IOP Dirac Medal[15], a science award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Maxwell Medal and Prize[17], a science award[50], founded in 1961[51]; and Bingham Medal[18], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1948[54].

Why It Matters

Michael Cates ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,111 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Michael Cates born?

Born in Bristol[2], Michael Cates…

What did Michael Cates do for work?

Michael Cates worked as physicist[4].

Where did Michael Cates go to school?

Michael Cates was educated at University of Cambridge[11] and Trinity College[12].

What awards did Michael Cates receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], IOP Dirac Medal[15], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[16], and Maxwell Medal and Prize[17].

References

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  25. [3] . ukwhoswho.com. ukwhoswho.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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