Peter Swinnerton-Dyer

Summary

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer is a human^[1]. Born in Ponteland^[2], he… he was born on +1927-08-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2018-12-26T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a mathematician^[5], bridge player^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Ponteland^[2], Peter Swinnerton-Dyer…
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer was born on +1927-08-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer died on +2018-12-26T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's father was Sir Leonard Schroeder Swinnerton Dyer, 15th Baronet^[9].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's mother was Barbara Brackenbury^[10].
• Among Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's spouses was Harriet Crawford Browne^[11].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's professions included mathematician^[5].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer worked as a bridge player^[6].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer held the position of vice-chancellor^[13].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer was educated at Trinity College^[14].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's doctoral advisor was John Edensor Littlewood^[15].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's doctoral advisor was André Weil^[16].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer received the Pólya Prize^[18].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer was a member of Academia Europaea^[21].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's image is recorded as Peter Swinnerton-Dyer.jpeg^[22].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer is recorded as male^[23].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's noble title is recorded as baronet^[25].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer supervised Miles Reid as a doctoral student^[26].
• Peter Swinnerton-Dyer supervised Jean-Louis Colliot-Thélène as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ponteland^[2], Peter Swinnerton-Dyer… he was born on +1927-08-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Sir Leonard Schroeder Swinnerton Dyer, 15th Baronet^[9]. His mother was Barbara Brackenbury^[10].

Education

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's education included a stint at Trinity College^[14]. Doctoral advisors include John Edensor Littlewood^[15], a mathematician^[28], 1885–1977^[29], of United Kingdom^[30], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[31], specialised in mathematical analysis^[32] and André Weil^[16], a mathematician^[33], 1906–1998^[34], of France^[35], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[36], specialised in algebraic geometry^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[5], bridge player^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Peter Swinnerton-Dyer held the position of vice-chancellor^[13]. Doctoral students include Miles Reid^[26], a mathematician^[38], b. 1948^[39], of United Kingdom^[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[41], specialised in algebraic geometry^[42]; Jean-Louis Colliot-Thélène^[27], a mathematician^[43], b. 1947^[44], of France^[45], awarded the Fermat Prize^[46], specialised in number theory^[47]; Walter Wilson Stothers^[48], a mathematician^[49], 1946–2009^[50], of United Kingdom^[51]; Andrew Bremner^[52]; Martin James Bright^[53]; and Mehran Basti^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Pólya Prize^[18], a class of award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1987^[59]; and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[60], in United Kingdom^[61].

Personal Life

Among Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's spouses was Harriet Crawford Browne^[11].

Death and Burial

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer died on +2018-12-26T00:00:00Z^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Swinnerton-Dyer include Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture^[62], a conjecture^[63].

Why It Matters

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He is credited with the discovery of Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture^[66], a conjecture^[67]. Entities named for him include Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture^[62], a conjecture^[63].

His notable doctoral advisees include Miles Reid^[68], a mathematician^[69], b. 1948^[70], of United Kingdom^[71], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[72], specialised in algebraic geometry^[73] and Jean-Louis Colliot-Thélène^[74], a mathematician^[75], b. 1947^[76], of France^[77], awarded the Fermat Prize^[78], specialised in number theory^[79].

FAQs

Where was Peter Swinnerton-Dyer born?

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's place of birth was Ponteland^[2].

Who were Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's parents?

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's father was Sir Leonard Schroeder Swinnerton Dyer, 15th Baronet^[9]. Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's mother was Barbara Brackenbury^[10].

Who was Peter Swinnerton-Dyer married to?

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's spouses include Harriet Crawford Browne^[11].

What did Peter Swinnerton-Dyer do for work?

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer worked as mathematician^[5], bridge player^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Peter Swinnerton-Dyer go to school?

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer was educated at Trinity College^[14].

What awards did Peter Swinnerton-Dyer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Pólya Prize^[18], and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19].

What did Peter Swinnerton-Dyer discover?

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer is credited as discoverer of Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture^[66].