Robin Popplestone

British computer scientist (1938-2004)
Person human Q7352723
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Robin Popplestone

Summary

Robin Popplestone is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], he… he was born on +1938-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Glasgow[4]. He died on +2004-04-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robin Popplestone was born in Bristol[2].
  • Robin Popplestone died in Glasgow[4].
  • Robin Popplestone was born on +1938-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robin Popplestone died on +2004-04-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robin Popplestone held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Robin Popplestone worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Robin Popplestone's professions included engineer[7].
  • Robin Popplestone's field of work was computer science[10].
  • Among Robin Popplestone's employers was University of Massachusetts Amherst[11].
  • Among Robin Popplestone's employers was University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Robin Popplestone was educated at Queen's University Belfast[13].
  • Robin Popplestone was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Robin Popplestone is POP-2[15].
  • Robin Popplestone received the AAAI Fellow[16].
  • Robin Popplestone's image is recorded as Robin Popplestone, Firth of Forth, Aug 1969.jpg[17].
  • Robin Popplestone is recorded as male[18].
  • Robin Popplestone's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robin Popplestone supervised Yanxi Liu as a doctoral student[20].
  • Robin Popplestone's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114069349[21].
  • Robin Popplestone's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 166856135[22].
  • Robin Popplestone's IdRef ID is recorded as 19191732X[23].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[24].
  • Robin Popplestone's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 24609[25].
  • Robin Popplestone's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07769d[26].
  • Robin Popplestone's given name is recorded as Robin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bristol[2], Robin Popplestone… he was born on +1938-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Queen's University Belfast[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1845[30] and University of Massachusetts Amherst[14], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1863[33], headquartered in Amherst[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6] and engineer[7]. Robin Popplestone's field of work was computer science[10]. Employers include University of Massachusetts Amherst[11], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1863[37], headquartered in Amherst[38] and University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1583[41], headquartered in Edinburgh[42]. He supervised Yanxi Liu as a doctoral student[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robin Popplestone is POP-2[15].

Recognition

Robin Popplestone received the AAAI Fellow[16].

Death and Burial

Robin Popplestone died on +2004-04-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Robin Popplestone ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include Yanxi Liu[43], a computer scientist[44].

FAQs

Where was Robin Popplestone born?

Born in Bristol[2], Robin Popplestone…

Where did Robin Popplestone die?

Robin Popplestone died in Glasgow[4].

What did Robin Popplestone do for work?

Robin Popplestone worked as computer scientist[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Robin Popplestone go to school?

Robin Popplestone was educated at Queen's University Belfast[13] and University of Massachusetts Amherst[14].

What awards did Robin Popplestone receive?

Honors received include AAAI Fellow[16].

References

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  14. [16] . aaai.org. aaai.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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