Ronald Fisher
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Ronald Fisher was born on February 17, 1890, in London[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] and died of colorectal cancer on July 29, 1962, in Adelaide[2][3][4][5][6][11][8]. He was buried at St Peter's Cathedral[12][8]. A citizen of the United Kingdom, he was married to Ruth Eileen Guinness from 1917 onward[7] and had two children, George Fisher Fisher and Joan Fisher Box[13][8].
He was educated at the University of Cambridge, Harrow School, and Gonville and Caius College[3][8][7]. Over his career, he worked as a mathematician, geneticist, statistician, astronomer, biologist, and biostatistician[8][7]. His primary fields were statistics and genetics, and his employers included Rothamsted Research (1919–1933), University College London (1933–1943), University of Cambridge (1943–1959), and University of Adelaide (1959–1962)[3][10].
His professional recognitions included being named a Fellow of the Royal Society and receiving the Copley Medal, Royal Medal, Darwin Medal, Darwin–Wallace Medal, and Croonian Medal and Lecture, along with two additional awards[7][14][15][16]. He served as president of the Royal Statistical Society from 1952 to 1954[17]. He was also a member of the Royal Society, the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences[18].
Ronald Fisher
Summary
Ronald Fisher is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he passed away in Adelaide[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], geneticist[5], statistician[6], astronomer[7], and biologist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- Ronald Fisher was born in London[2].
- Ronald Fisher's place of birth was East Finchley[10].
- Ronald Fisher passed away in Adelaide[3].
- Ronald Fisher is buried at St Peter's Cathedral[11].
- Ronald Fisher was married to Ruth Eileen Guinness[12].
- A child of Ronald Fisher was George Fisher Fisher[13].
- A child of Ronald Fisher was Joan Fisher Box[14].
- Ronald Fisher held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
- Ronald Fisher's professions included mathematician[4].
- Ronald Fisher's professions included geneticist[5].
- Ronald Fisher worked as a statistician[6].
- Ronald Fisher worked as an astronomer[7].
- Ronald Fisher's professions included biologist[8].
- Ronald Fisher worked as a biostatistician[16].
- Ronald Fisher's field of work was statistics[17].
- Ronald Fisher's field of work was genetics[18].
- Ronald Fisher held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[19].
- Ronald Fisher was employed by University College London[20].
- Among Ronald Fisher's employers was Rothamsted Research[21].
- Ronald Fisher was employed by University of Adelaide[22].
- Among Ronald Fisher's employers was University of Cambridge[23].
- Ronald Fisher was employed by Rugby School[24].
- Ronald Fisher was educated at University of Cambridge[25].
- Ronald Fisher's education included a stint at Harrow School[26].
- Ronald Fisher was educated at Gonville and Caius College[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and East Finchley[10], a town[31], in United Kingdom[32].
Education
Educated at University of Cambridge[25], Harrow School[26], and Gonville and Caius College[27].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], geneticist[5], statistician[6], astronomer[7], biologist[8], and biostatistician[16]. Fields of work include statistics[17] and genetics[18]. Employers include University College London[20], Rothamsted Research[21], University of Adelaide[22], University of Cambridge[23], and Rugby School[24]. Ronald Fisher held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[19].
Works and Contributions
Credited discoveries include population genetics[33], an academic discipline[34]; Fisher's principle[35], a scientific model[36]; Fisher's exact test[37], a statistical test[38]; Fisher's inequality[39], an inequality[40]; Fisher's geometric model[41]; and Iris flower data set[42], a data set[43]. Things named for Ronald Fisher include generalized extreme value distribution[44], Fisher's principle[45], COPSS Distinguished Achievement Award and Lectureship[46], Fisher's inequality[47], Fisher's equation[48], Fisher's exact test[49], Fisher information[50], and F-distribution[51].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[52], Copley Medal[53], Royal Medal[54], Darwin Medal[55], Darwin–Wallace Medal[56], and Croonian Medal and Lecture[57].
Personal Life
Ronald Fisher was married to Ruth Eileen Guinness[12]. Children include George Fisher Fisher[13] and Joan Fisher Box[14], a biographer[58], 1926–2024[59], of United Kingdom[60]. Religious affiliations include Church of England[61] and Anglicanism[62].
Death and Burial
Ronald Fisher passed away in Adelaide[3]. Burial took place at St Peter's Cathedral[11].
Why It Matters
Ronald Fisher has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Richard Dawkins[64], an evolutionary biologist[65], b. 1941[66], of United Kingdom[67], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[68], specialised in ethology[69]; J. R. Dunkley[70], a researcher[71], b. 1991[72], of United Kingdom[73], specialised in information geometry[74]; W. D. Hamilton[75], an evolutionary biologist[76], 1936–2000[77], of United Kingdom[78], awarded the Darwin Medal[79], specialised in biology[80]; Dorian Shainin[81], a military flight engineer[82], 1914–2000[83], of United States[84], specialised in reliability engineering[85]; and George E. P. Box[86], a statistician[87], 1919–2013[88], of United Kingdom[89], awarded the British Empire Medal[90].
He is credited with the discovery of Fisher's exact test[91], a statistical test[92] and Fisher information[93], a type of statistic[94]. Works attributed to him include The Genetical Theory of Natural Selection[95], a literary work[96] and Iris flower data set[97]. Entities named for him include generalized extreme value distribution[44], Fisher's principle[45], COPSS Distinguished Achievement Award and Lectureship[46], Fisher's inequality[47], Fisher's equation[48], and Fisher's exact test[49].
His notable doctoral advisees include Walter Bodmer[98], Mary F. Lyon[99], and Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao[100].
FAQs
Where was Ronald Fisher born?
Ronald Fisher's place of birth was London[2].
Where did Ronald Fisher die?
Ronald Fisher died in Adelaide[3].
Who was Ronald Fisher married to?
Ronald Fisher's spouses include Ruth Eileen Guinness[12].
What did Ronald Fisher do for work?
Ronald Fisher worked as mathematician[4], geneticist[5], statistician[6], astronomer[7], and biologist[8].
Where did Ronald Fisher go to school?
Ronald Fisher was educated at University of Cambridge[25], Harrow School[26], and Gonville and Caius College[27].
What awards did Ronald Fisher receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[52], Copley Medal[53], Royal Medal[54], and Darwin Medal[55].
Who did Ronald Fisher influence?
Ronald Fisher has been cited as an influence by Richard Dawkins[64], J. R. Dunkley[70], W. D. Hamilton[75], and Dorian Shainin[81].
What did Ronald Fisher discover?
Ronald Fisher is credited as discoverer of Fisher's exact test[91] and Fisher information[93].