Michael Fisher
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Michael Fisher
Summary
Michael Fisher is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fyzabad[2]. He was born on +1931-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2021-11-26T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], theoretical physicist[6], scientist[7], screenwriter[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Fyzabad[2], Michael Fisher…
- Michael Fisher was born on +1931-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
- Michael Fisher died on +2021-11-26T00:00:00Z[4].
- A child of Michael Fisher was Matthew P. A. Fisher[11].
- Michael Fisher held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
- Michael Fisher worked as a physicist[5].
- Michael Fisher's professions included theoretical physicist[6].
- Michael Fisher worked as a scientist[7].
- Michael Fisher worked as a screenwriter[8].
- Michael Fisher's professions included university teacher[9].
- Michael Fisher worked as a mathematician[13].
- Michael Fisher's field of work was statistical physics[14].
- Among Michael Fisher's employers was Cornell University[15].
- Michael Fisher was employed by King's College London[16].
- Michael Fisher was employed by University of Maryland[17].
- Michael Fisher was employed by Leiden University[18].
- Michael Fisher was employed by Leiden University[19].
- Michael Fisher was educated at King's College London[20].
- Michael Fisher's doctoral advisor was Cyril Domb[21].
- Michael Fisher's doctoral advisor was Donald MacCrimmon MacKay[22].
- Michael Fisher received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
- Michael Fisher received the Royal Medal[24].
- Michael Fisher received the Wolf Prize in Physics[25].
- Michael Fisher received the NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[26].
- Michael Fisher received the Boltzmann Medal[27].
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Origins and Family
Michael Fisher's place of birth was Fyzabad[2]. He was born on +1931-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Michael Fisher's education included a stint at King's College London[20]. Doctoral advisors include Cyril Domb[21] and Donald MacCrimmon MacKay[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[5], theoretical physicist[6], scientist[7], screenwriter[8], university teacher[9], and mathematician[13]. Michael Fisher's field of work was statistical physics[14]. Employers include Cornell University[15], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1865[31], headquartered in Ithaca[32]; King's College London[16], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1829[35], headquartered in London[36]; University of Maryland[17], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1858[39], headquartered in College Park[40]; and Leiden University[18], a university[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1575[43], headquartered in Leiden[44]. Doctoral students include Daniel F. Styer[45], Gündüz Çağınalp[46], Andrea Liu[47], Basil J. Hiley[48], Graeme Milton[49], and David Robert Nelson[50].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Royal Medal[24], a science award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1826[55]; Wolf Prize in Physics[25], a physics award[56], in Israel[57], founded in 1978[58]; NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[26], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1979[61]; Boltzmann Medal[27], an award[62]; and Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[63], an award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1923[66].
Personal Life
A child of Michael Fisher was Matthew P. A. Fisher[11].
Death and Burial
Michael Fisher died on +2021-11-26T00:00:00Z[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Michael Fisher include FKT algorithm[67], an algorithm[68].
Why It Matters
Michael Fisher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
Entities named for him include FKT algorithm[67], an algorithm[68].
His notable doctoral advisees include Basil J. Hiley[71], a quantum physicist[72], 1935–2025[73], of United Kingdom[74], awarded the Majorana Prize[75] and David Robert Nelson[76], a physicist[77], b. 1951[78], of United States[79], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[80], specialised in applied physics[81].
FAQs
Where was Michael Fisher born?
Michael Fisher's place of birth was Fyzabad[2].
What did Michael Fisher do for work?
Michael Fisher worked as physicist[5], theoretical physicist[6], scientist[7], screenwriter[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Michael Fisher go to school?
Michael Fisher was educated at King's College London[20].
What awards did Michael Fisher receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Royal Medal[24], Wolf Prize in Physics[25], and NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[26].