Peter Swinnerton-Dyer

British mathematician (1927-2018)
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Peter Swinnerton-Dyer

Summary

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer is a human[1]. Born in Ponteland[2], he… he was born on August 2, 1927[3]. He died on December 26, 2018[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], bridge player[6], and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ponteland[2], Peter Swinnerton-Dyer…
  • Peter Swinnerton-Dyer was born on August 2, 1927[3].
  • Peter Swinnerton-Dyer died on December 26, 2018[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 is recorded as male[22].
  • Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Peter Swinnerton-Dyer's noble title is recorded as baronet[24].
  • Peter Swinnerton-Dyer supervised Miles Reid as a doctoral student[25].
  • Peter Swinnerton-Dyer supervised Jean-Louis Colliot-Thélène as a doctoral student[26].
  • Peter Swinnerton-Dyer supervised Walter Wilson Stothers as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ponteland[2], Peter Swinnerton-Dyer… he was born on August 2, 1927[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[25], 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[26], a mathematician[43], b. 1947[44], of France[45], awarded the Fermat Prize[46], specialised in number theory[47]; Walter Wilson Stothers[27], a mathematician[48], 1946–2009[49], of United Kingdom[50]; Andrew Bremner[51]; Martin James Bright[52]; and Mehran Basti[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[54], in United Kingdom[55]; Pólya Prize[18], a class of award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1987[58]; and Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[59], in United Kingdom[60].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer died on December 26, 2018[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Swinnerton-Dyer include Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture[61], a conjecture[62].

Why It Matters

Peter Swinnerton-Dyer has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He is credited with the discovery of Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture[64], a conjecture[65]. Entities named for him include Birch and Swinnerton-Dyer conjecture[61], a conjecture[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include Miles Reid[66], a mathematician[67], b. 1948[68], of United Kingdom[69], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[70], specialised in algebraic geometry[71] and Jean-Louis Colliot-Thélène[72], a mathematician[73], b. 1947[74], of France[75], awarded the Fermat Prize[76], specialised in number theory[77].

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[64].

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