Peter Wegner

Summary

Peter Wegner is a human^[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg^[2]. He was born on +1932-08-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2017-07-27T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a computer scientist^[5], photographer^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Peter Wegner was born in Saint Petersburg^[2].
• Peter Wegner was born on +1932-08-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Peter Wegner was born on +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Peter Wegner died on +2017-07-27T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Peter Wegner held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Peter Wegner's professions included computer scientist^[5].
• Peter Wegner's professions included photographer^[6].
• Peter Wegner's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Peter Wegner's field of work was computer science^[11].
• Peter Wegner was employed by University of London^[12].
• Among Peter Wegner's employers was Prudential plc^[13].
• Peter Wegner was employed by Pennsylvania State University^[14].
• Among Peter Wegner's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15].
• Among Peter Wegner's employers was Harvard University^[16].
• Peter Wegner was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science^[17].
• Peter Wegner's education included a stint at University of London^[18].
• Peter Wegner was educated at Bunce Court School^[19].
• Peter Wegner's education included a stint at University of Westminster^[20].
• Peter Wegner was educated at Imperial College London^[21].
• Peter Wegner's doctoral advisor was Maurice Wilkes^[22].
• Peter Wegner received the ACM Fellow^[23].
• Peter Wegner received the ACM Distinguished Service Award^[24].
• Peter Wegner was a member of Association for Computing Machinery^[25].
• Peter Wegner is recorded as male^[26].
• Peter Wegner's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Peter Wegner… Recorded date of birth include +1932-08-20T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z^[9].

Education

Educated at University of London^[18], a university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1836^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; Bunce Court School^[19], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1926^[34]; University of Westminster^[20], a public university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1838^[37], headquartered in London^[38]; and Imperial College London^[21], a public research university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1907^[41], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[42]. Peter Wegner's doctoral advisor was Maurice Wilkes^[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist^[5], photographer^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Peter Wegner's field of work was computer science^[11]. Employers include University of London^[12], a university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1836^[46], headquartered in London^[47]; Prudential plc^[13], a business^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1848^[50], headquartered in London^[51]; Pennsylvania State University^[14], a public research university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1855^[54], headquartered in Penn State University Park^[55]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1861^[58], headquartered in Cambridge^[59]; Harvard University^[16], a private university^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1636^[62], headquartered in Cambridge^[63]; and London School of Economics and Political Science^[17], a public research university^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1895^[66], headquartered in London^[67]. Doctoral students include William Cook^[68], a computer scientist^[69], 1963–2021^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Dahl–Nygaard Prize^[72], specialised in computer science^[73]; Daniel M. Berry^[74], a scientist^[75], b. 1948^[76], of United States^[77], specialised in computer science^[78]; Clement Leo McGowan, III^[79]; Maylun Buck-Lew^[80]; and Kenneth I. Magel^[81].

Recognition

Awards received include ACM Fellow^[23], a fellowship award^[82] and ACM Distinguished Service Award^[24].

Death and Burial

Peter Wegner died on +2017-07-27T00:00:00Z^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Wegner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include William Cook^[83], a computer scientist^[84], 1963–2021^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Dahl–Nygaard Prize^[87], specialised in computer science^[88] and Daniel M. Berry^[89], a scientist^[90], b. 1948^[91], of United States^[92], specialised in computer science^[93].

FAQs

Where was Peter Wegner born?

Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Peter Wegner…

What did Peter Wegner do for work?

Peter Wegner worked as computer scientist^[5], photographer^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Peter Wegner go to school?

Peter Wegner was educated at University of London^[18], Bunce Court School^[19], University of Westminster^[20], and Imperial College London^[21].

What awards did Peter Wegner receive?

Honors received include ACM Fellow^[23] and ACM Distinguished Service Award^[24].