Peter Hilton

British mathematician (1923-2010)
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Peter Hilton

Summary

Peter Hilton is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1923-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Binghamton[4]. He died on +2010-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Peter Hilton…
  • Peter Hilton passed away in Binghamton[4].
  • Peter Hilton was born on +1923-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Hilton died on +2010-11-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter Hilton was married to Margaret Hilton[10].
  • Peter Hilton held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Peter Hilton is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].
  • Peter Hilton worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Peter Hilton's professions included topologist[7].
  • Peter Hilton worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Peter Hilton's field of work was topology[13].
  • Peter Hilton's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Peter Hilton's field of work was algebraic topology[15].
  • Peter Hilton's field of work was homological algebra[16].
  • Peter Hilton's field of work was category theory[17].
  • Peter Hilton's field of work was education[18].
  • Peter Hilton was employed by University of Manchester[19].
  • Peter Hilton was employed by Binghamton University[20].
  • Peter Hilton was employed by Cornell University[21].
  • Among Peter Hilton's employers was University of Birmingham[22].
  • Among Peter Hilton's employers was University of Washington[23].
  • Among Peter Hilton's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[24].
  • Peter Hilton's education included a stint at St Paul's School[25].
  • Peter Hilton was educated at The Queen's College[26].
  • Peter Hilton was educated at University of Oxford[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Peter Hilton… he was born on +1923-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at St Paul's School[25], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1509[30], headquartered in London[31]; The Queen's College[26], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1341[34]; University of Oxford[27], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]; and Harvard University[39], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]. Doctoral advisors include J. H. C. Whitehead[44] and John W. Hutchinson[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include topology[13], a branch of mathematics[46]; mathematics[14], an academic discipline[47]; algebraic topology[15]; homological algebra[16], a branch of mathematics[48]; category theory[17], a branch of mathematics[49]; and education[18], a branch of science[50]. Employers include University of Manchester[19], a university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1824[53], headquartered in Manchester[54]; Binghamton University[20], a university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1946[57], headquartered in Vestal[58]; Cornell University[21], a private university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1865[61], headquartered in Ithaca[62]; University of Birmingham[22], a public research university[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 1900[65], headquartered in Birmingham[66]; University of Washington[23], a public research university[67], in United States[68], founded in 1861[69]; and Victoria University of Manchester[24], a university[70], in United Kingdom[71], founded in 1851[72], headquartered in Manchester[73]. Doctoral students include Keith A. Hardie[74], Paul Chester Kainen[75], Robert R. Militello[76], Heather Ries[77], Christopher Schuck[78], and Chia-Hui Shih[79].

Recognition

Peter Hilton received the honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[80].

Personal Life

Peter Hilton was married to Margaret Hilton[10].

Death and Burial

Peter Hilton died on +2010-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Binghamton[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Hilton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

FAQs

Where was Peter Hilton born?

Peter Hilton was born in London[2].

Where did Peter Hilton die?

Peter Hilton passed away in Binghamton[4].

Who was Peter Hilton married to?

Peter Hilton's spouses include Margaret Hilton[10].

What did Peter Hilton do for work?

Peter Hilton worked as mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Peter Hilton go to school?

Peter Hilton was educated at St Paul's School[25], The Queen's College[26], University of Oxford[27], and Harvard University[39].

What awards did Peter Hilton receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[80].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [81] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [82] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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