Simon Donaldson

Summary

Simon Donaldson is a human^[1]. Born in Cambridge^[2], he… he worked as a mathematician^[3], university teacher^[4], and researcher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Simon Donaldson's place of birth was Cambridge^[2].
• Simon Donaldson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[7].
• Simon Donaldson's professions included mathematician^[3].
• Simon Donaldson's professions included university teacher^[4].
• Simon Donaldson's professions included researcher^[5].
• Among Simon Donaldson's employers was Imperial College London^[8].
• Simon Donaldson was educated at Worcester College^[9].
• Simon Donaldson was educated at Pembroke College^[10].
• Simon Donaldson was educated at University of Oxford^[11].
• Simon Donaldson's doctoral advisor was Michael Atiyah^[12].
• Simon Donaldson's doctoral advisor was Nigel Hitchin^[13].
• Simon Donaldson received the Fields medal^[14].
• Simon Donaldson received the Royal Medal^[15].
• Simon Donaldson received the King Faisal International Prize in Science^[16].
• Simon Donaldson received the Pólya Prize^[17].
• Simon Donaldson received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[18].
• Simon Donaldson received the Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics^[19].
• Simon Donaldson is recorded as male^[20].
• Simon Donaldson's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Simon Donaldson supervised Paul Seidel as a doctoral student^[22].
• Simon Donaldson supervised Richard Thomas as a doctoral student^[23].
• Simon Donaldson supervised Dieter Kotschick as a doctoral student^[24].
• Simon Donaldson supervised Graham Nelson as a doctoral student^[25].
• Simon Donaldson supervised Antony Maciocia as a doctoral student^[26].
• Simon Donaldson supervised Ivan Smith as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cambridge^[2], Simon Donaldson…

Education

Educated at Worcester College^[9], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1714^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Pembroke College^[10], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1347^[34]; and University of Oxford^[11], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1096^[37], headquartered in Oxford^[38]. Doctoral advisors include Michael Atiyah^[12] and Nigel Hitchin^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[3], university teacher^[4], and researcher^[5]. Simon Donaldson was employed by Imperial College London^[8]. Doctoral students include Paul Seidel^[22], Richard Thomas^[23], Dieter Kotschick^[24], Graham Nelson^[25], Antony Maciocia^[26], and Ivan Smith^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fields medal^[14], a mathematics award^[39], founded in 1936^[40]; Royal Medal^[15], a science award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1826^[43]; King Faisal International Prize in Science^[16], a science award^[44], in Saudi Arabia^[45], founded in 1982^[46]; Pólya Prize^[17], a class of award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1987^[49]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[18], an award^[50], in Spain^[51]; and Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics^[19], a mathematics award^[52], in Russia^[53], founded in 2013^[54].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Simon Donaldson include Donaldson theory^[55] and Donaldson–Thomas theory^[56].

Why It Matters

Simon Donaldson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Donaldson theory^[55] and Donaldson–Thomas theory^[56].

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Seidel^[59], a mathematician^[60], b. 1970^[61], of Switzerland^[62], awarded the Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry^[63], specialised in mathematics^[64]; Richard Thomas^[65], a mathematician^[66], b. 1972^[67], of United Kingdom^[68], awarded the Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship^[69], specialised in mathematics^[70]; Dominic Joyce^[71], a mathematician^[72], b. 1968^[73], of United Kingdom^[74], awarded the Fröhlich Prize^[75], specialised in mathematics^[76]; and Gábor Székelyhidi^[77], a mathematician^[78], b. 1981^[79], of Hungary^[80].

FAQs

Where was Simon Donaldson born?

Born in Cambridge^[2], Simon Donaldson…

What did Simon Donaldson do for work?

Simon Donaldson worked as mathematician^[3], university teacher^[4], and researcher^[5].

Where did Simon Donaldson go to school?

Simon Donaldson was educated at Worcester College^[9], Pembroke College^[10], and University of Oxford^[11].

What awards did Simon Donaldson receive?

Honors received include Fields medal^[14], Royal Medal^[15], King Faisal International Prize in Science^[16], and Pólya Prize^[17].