Michael J. C. Gordon

computer scientist
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Michael J. C. Gordon

Summary

Michael J. C. Gordon is a human[1]. He was born in Ripon[2]. He was born on February 28, 1948[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on August 22, 2017[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael J. C. Gordon was born in Ripon[2].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon was born on February 28, 1948[3].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon died on August 22, 2017[5].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon worked as an engineer[7].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon was educated at University of Edinburgh[10].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon was educated at Gonville and Caius College[11].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon was educated at Dartington Hall[12].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon's doctoral advisor was Rod Burstall[13].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon is recorded as male[16].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon supervised John Robert Harrison as a doctoral student[18].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon supervised Thomas Frederick Melham as a doctoral student[19].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon supervised Jeffrey John Joyce as a doctoral student[20].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon supervised Michael Norrish as a doctoral student[21].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon supervised Jim Grundy as a doctoral student[22].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon supervised Stuart Charles Wray as a doctoral student[23].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon supervised Francisco Corella as a doctoral student[24].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon supervised Alberto Camilleri as a doctoral student[25].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon supervised Jeffrey J. Joyce as a doctoral student[26].
  • Michael J. C. Gordon supervised Rachel Cardell-Oliver as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael J. C. Gordon was born in Ripon[2]. He was born on February 28, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[10], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Gonville and Caius College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1348[34]; and Dartington Hall[12], an English country house[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1388[37]. Michael J. C. Gordon's doctoral advisor was Rod Burstall[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6] and engineer[7]. Doctoral students include John Robert Harrison[18]; Thomas Frederick Melham[19]; Jeffrey John Joyce[20], a computer scientist[38]; Michael Norrish[21], a computer scientist[39]; Jim Grundy[22], a computer scientist[40]; and Stuart Charles Wray[23].

Recognition

Michael J. C. Gordon received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

Death and Burial

Michael J. C. Gordon died on August 22, 2017[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[41].

Why It Matters

Michael J. C. Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

His notable doctoral advisees include Don Syme[43], a computer scientist[44], of United Kingdom[45], specialised in programmer[46]; Jeffrey John Joyce[47], a computer scientist[48]; Michael Norrish[49], a computer scientist[50]; and Jim Grundy[51], a computer scientist[52].

FAQs

Where was Michael J. C. Gordon born?

Michael J. C. Gordon's place of birth was Ripon[2].

Where did Michael J. C. Gordon die?

Michael J. C. Gordon died in Cambridge[4].

What did Michael J. C. Gordon do for work?

Michael J. C. Gordon worked as computer scientist[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Michael J. C. Gordon go to school?

Michael J. C. Gordon was educated at University of Edinburgh[10], Gonville and Caius College[11], and Dartington Hall[12].

What awards did Michael J. C. Gordon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14].

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  22. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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