Michael Victor Berry

Summary

Michael Victor Berry is a human^[1]. Born in Surrey^[2], he… he worked as a mathematician^[3], theoretical physicist^[4], screenwriter^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Surrey^[2], Michael Victor Berry…
• Michael Victor Berry held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Michael Victor Berry's professions included mathematician^[3].
• Michael Victor Berry's professions included theoretical physicist^[4].
• Michael Victor Berry worked as a screenwriter^[5].
• Michael Victor Berry's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Michael Victor Berry's field of work was mathematical physics^[9].
• Michael Victor Berry was employed by University of Bristol^[10].
• Michael Victor Berry was employed by Utrecht University^[11].
• Among Michael Victor Berry's employers was Leiden University^[12].
• Michael Victor Berry's education included a stint at University of St Andrews^[13].
• Michael Victor Berry was educated at Ilford County High School^[14].
• Michael Victor Berry's doctoral advisor was Robert B. Dingle^[15].
• Michael Victor Berry received the Ig Nobel Prize^[16].
• Michael Victor Berry received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Michael Victor Berry received the Royal Medal^[18].
• Michael Victor Berry received the Lorentz Medal^[19].
• Michael Victor Berry received the Pólya Prize^[20].
• Michael Victor Berry received the Wolf Prize in Physics^[21].
• Michael Victor Berry was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Michael Victor Berry was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Michael Victor Berry was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Michael Victor Berry is recorded as male^[25].
• Michael Victor Berry's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Michael Victor Berry's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Victor Berry was born in Surrey^[2].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews^[13], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1413^[30], headquartered in Fife^[31] and Ilford County High School^[14], a grammar school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1901^[34]. Michael Victor Berry's doctoral advisor was Robert B. Dingle^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[3], theoretical physicist^[4], screenwriter^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Michael Victor Berry's field of work was mathematical physics^[9]. Employers include University of Bristol^[10], a public university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1909^[37], headquartered in Bristol^[38]; Utrecht University^[11], a public research university^[39], in Netherlands^[40], founded in 1636^[41], headquartered in Utrecht^[42]; and Leiden University^[12], a university^[43], in Netherlands^[44], founded in 1575^[45], headquartered in Leiden^[46]. Doctoral students include Jenny Nelson^[47], Alfredo Miguel Ozorio de Almeida^[48], Paul A. Boasman^[49], Euan C. Sinclair^[50], Duncan O'Dell^[51], and Christopher John Howls^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Ig Nobel Prize^[16], an ironic award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1991^[55]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; Royal Medal^[18], a science award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1826^[60]; Lorentz Medal^[19], a science award^[61], in Netherlands^[62], founded in 1925^[63]; Pólya Prize^[20], a class of award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1987^[66]; and Wolf Prize in Physics^[21], a physics award^[67], in Israel^[68], founded in 1978^[69].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Victor Berry include geometric phase^[70], a concept^[71].

Why It Matters

Michael Victor Berry ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Entities named for him include geometric phase^[70], a concept^[71].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jonathan Keating^[74], a mathematician^[75], b. 1963^[76], of United Kingdom^[77], awarded the Fröhlich Prize^[78] and Jenny Nelson^[79], a physicist^[80], b. 2000^[81], of United Kingdom^[82], awarded the James Joule Medal and Prize^[83], specialised in solar cell^[84].

FAQs

Where was Michael Victor Berry born?

Michael Victor Berry was born in Surrey^[2].

What did Michael Victor Berry do for work?

Michael Victor Berry worked as mathematician^[3], theoretical physicist^[4], screenwriter^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Michael Victor Berry go to school?

Michael Victor Berry was educated at University of St Andrews^[13] and Ilford County High School^[14].

What awards did Michael Victor Berry receive?

Honors received include Ig Nobel Prize^[16], Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Royal Medal^[18], and Lorentz Medal^[19].