Paul H. Roberts

British American mathematician and geophysicist (1929–2022)
Person human Q102188216
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Paul H. Roberts

Summary

Paul H. Roberts is a human[1]. He was born in Aberystwyth[2]. He was born on +1929-09-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Q9679[4]. He died on +2022-11-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geophysicist[6], applied mathematician[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Paul H. Roberts's place of birth was Aberystwyth[2].
  • Paul H. Roberts died in Q9679[4].
  • Paul H. Roberts was born on +1929-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul H. Roberts died on +2022-11-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul H. Roberts held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Paul H. Roberts's professions included geophysicist[6].
  • Paul H. Roberts's professions included applied mathematician[7].
  • Paul H. Roberts worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Paul H. Roberts's field of work was geomagnetism[10].
  • Paul H. Roberts's field of work was applied mathematics[11].
  • Paul H. Roberts held the position of professor emeritus[12].
  • Paul H. Roberts held the position of professor emeritus[13].
  • Paul H. Roberts held the position of professor emeritus[14].
  • Paul H. Roberts was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[15].
  • Paul H. Roberts was employed by University of Chicago[16].
  • Paul H. Roberts was employed by Newcastle University[17].
  • Paul H. Roberts was educated at University of Cambridge[18].
  • Paul H. Roberts's doctoral advisor was Keith Runcorn[19].
  • Paul H. Roberts received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Paul H. Roberts received the John Adam Fleming Medal[21].
  • Paul H. Roberts received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[22].
  • Paul H. Roberts received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[23].
  • Paul H. Roberts received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[24].
  • Paul H. Roberts received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Paul H. Roberts was a member of Royal Society[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aberystwyth[2], Paul H. Roberts… he was born on +1929-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Paul H. Roberts's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[18]. His doctoral advisor was Keith Runcorn[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geophysicist[6], applied mathematician[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include geomagnetism[10], a branch of physics[27] and applied mathematics[11], an academic discipline[28]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[15], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1919[31], headquartered in Los Angeles[32]; University of Chicago[16], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1890[35], headquartered in Chicago[36]; and Newcastle University[17], a university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1963[39], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[40]. Positions held include professor emeritus[12], an academic title[41]. Doctoral students include Sikun Lan[42]; Michael Jordan Shearer[43]; Winnie Wing-Yin Wong[44]; Ferenc Varadi[45], a mathematician[46], 1959–2014[47], of Hungary[48]; Rodney Franklyn Sinclair[49]; and Martin G. St.Pierre[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; John Adam Fleming Medal[21], a geophysics award[53], founded in 1960[54]; Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[22], a fellowship award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1962[57]; Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[24], a fellowship award[58]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], a fellowship award[59].

Death and Burial

Paul H. Roberts died on +2022-11-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Q9679[4].

FAQs

Where was Paul H. Roberts born?

Born in Aberystwyth[2], Paul H. Roberts…

Where did Paul H. Roberts die?

Paul H. Roberts died in Q9679[4].

What did Paul H. Roberts do for work?

Paul H. Roberts worked as geophysicist[6], applied mathematician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Paul H. Roberts go to school?

Paul H. Roberts was educated at University of Cambridge[18].

What awards did Paul H. Roberts receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], John Adam Fleming Medal[21], Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[22], and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[23].

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Class ancestry

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