Peter Killworth

British oceanographer and social networks researcher (1946–2008)
Person human Q7175188
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Peter Killworth

Summary

Peter Killworth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on +1946-03-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Southampton[4]. He died on +2008-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an oceanographer[6], mathematician[7], and magician[8].

Key Facts

  • Peter Killworth was born in Birmingham[2].
  • Peter Killworth died in Southampton[4].
  • Peter Killworth was born on +1946-03-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Killworth died on +2008-01-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter Killworth held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Peter Killworth worked as an oceanographer[6].
  • Peter Killworth worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Peter Killworth worked as a magician[8].
  • Peter Killworth's education included a stint at Trinity College[10].
  • Peter Killworth's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[11].
  • Peter Killworth's doctoral advisor was Adrian Gill[12].
  • Peter Killworth received the Henry Stommel Research Medal[13].
  • Peter Killworth received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[14].
  • Peter Killworth is recorded as male[15].
  • Peter Killworth's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Peter Killworth supervised Christopher Wilson as a doctoral student[17].
  • The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[18].
  • Peter Killworth's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 123916[19].
  • Peter Killworth's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06_vz6r[20].
  • Peter Killworth's given name is recorded as Peter[21].
  • Peter Killworth's given name is recorded as Douglas[22].
  • Peter Killworth's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Peter Killworth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Peter Killworth's zbMATH author ID is recorded as killworth.peter-d[25].
  • Peter Killworth's MR Author ID is recorded as 101440[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Killworth was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on +1946-03-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1546[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Peter Killworth's doctoral advisor was Adrian Gill[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include oceanographer[6], mathematician[7], and magician[8]. Peter Killworth supervised Christopher Wilson as a doctoral student[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Henry Stommel Research Medal[13], a science award[35], in United States[36] and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[14], a fellowship award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1962[39].

Death and Burial

Peter Killworth died on +2008-01-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Southampton[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[18].

FAQs

Where was Peter Killworth born?

Peter Killworth's place of birth was Birmingham[2].

Where did Peter Killworth die?

Peter Killworth passed away in Southampton[4].

What did Peter Killworth do for work?

Peter Killworth worked as oceanographer[6], mathematician[7], and magician[8].

Where did Peter Killworth go to school?

Peter Killworth was educated at Trinity College[10] and University of Cambridge[11].

What awards did Peter Killworth receive?

Honors received include Henry Stommel Research Medal[13] and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . ametsoc.org. ametsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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