Shaun Wylie

Mathematician and World War II codebreaker (1913-2009)
Person human Q836653
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Shaun Wylie

Summary

Shaun Wylie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oxford[2]. He was born on January 17, 1913[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on October 2, 2009[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and topologist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxford[2], Shaun Wylie…
  • Shaun Wylie died in Cambridge[4].
  • Shaun Wylie was born on January 17, 1913[3].
  • Shaun Wylie died on October 2, 2009[5].
  • Burial took place at Cambridge City Crematorium[9].
  • Shaun Wylie's father was Francis James Wylie[10].
  • A child of Shaun Wylie was Keith Wylie[11].
  • Shaun Wylie held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Shaun Wylie held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Shaun Wylie worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Shaun Wylie's professions included topologist[7].
  • Shaun Wylie's field of work was topology[14].
  • Among Shaun Wylie's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • Shaun Wylie was employed by University of Aberdeen[16].
  • Among Shaun Wylie's employers was Trinity Hall[17].
  • Shaun Wylie was employed by Wellington College[18].
  • Shaun Wylie was employed by Bletchley Park[19].
  • Shaun Wylie was employed by Government Communications Headquarters[20].
  • Shaun Wylie was educated at Princeton University[21].
  • Shaun Wylie's education included a stint at Dragon School[22].
  • Shaun Wylie was educated at Winchester College[23].
  • Shaun Wylie's education included a stint at New College[24].
  • Shaun Wylie's doctoral advisor was Solomon Lefschetz[25].
  • Shaun Wylie is recorded as male[26].
  • Shaun Wylie's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Shaun Wylie was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on January 17, 1913[3]. His father was Francis James Wylie[10].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Dragon School[22], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1877[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Winchester College[23], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1382[38], headquartered in Winchester[39]; and New College[24], a college of the University of Oxford[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1379[42]. Shaun Wylie's doctoral advisor was Solomon Lefschetz[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and topologist[7]. Shaun Wylie's field of work was topology[14]. Employers include University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1209[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; University of Aberdeen[16], a public research university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1495[49], headquartered in Aberdeen[50]; Trinity Hall[17], a university building[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1350[53], headquartered in Cambridge[54]; Wellington College[18], a college[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1853[57], headquartered in Crowthorne[58]; Bletchley Park[19], a historic house museum[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1877[61]; and Government Communications Headquarters[20], a government agency[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1919[64], headquartered in Benhall[65]. Doctoral students include Christopher Zeeman[66], a mathematician[67], 1925–2016[68], of United Kingdom[69], awarded the honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[70], specialised in topology[71]; Frank Adams[72], a mathematician[73], 1930–1989[74], of United Kingdom[75], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[76], specialised in topology[77]; W. T. Tutte[78], a mathematician[79], 1917–2002[80], of United Kingdom[81], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[82], specialised in combinatorics[83]; Crispin Nash-Williams[84]; and Max Kelly[85].

Personal Life

A child of Shaun Wylie was Keith Wylie[11].

Death and Burial

Shaun Wylie died on October 2, 2009[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Cambridge City Crematorium[9].

Why It Matters

Shaun Wylie has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include Frank Adams[86], a mathematician[87], 1930–1989[88], of United Kingdom[89], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[90], specialised in topology[91]; Crispin Nash-Williams[92], a mathematician[93], 1932–2001[94], of United Kingdom[95], specialised in graph theory[96]; Christopher Zeeman[97], a mathematician[98], 1925–2016[99], of United Kingdom[100], awarded the honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[101], specialised in topology[102]; and W. T. Tutte[103], a mathematician[104], 1917–2002[105], of United Kingdom[106], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[107], specialised in combinatorics[108].

FAQs

Where was Shaun Wylie born?

Shaun Wylie's place of birth was Oxford[2].

Where did Shaun Wylie die?

Shaun Wylie passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Shaun Wylie's parents?

Shaun Wylie's father was Francis James Wylie[10].

What did Shaun Wylie do for work?

Shaun Wylie worked as mathematician[6] and topologist[7].

Where did Shaun Wylie go to school?

Shaun Wylie was educated at Princeton University[21], Dragon School[22], Winchester College[23], and New College[24].

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