Thomas Forster

British set theorist and philosopher; (born 1948)
Person human Q102258622
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Thomas Forster

Summary

Thomas Forster is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1948[2]. He worked as a mathematician[3] and logician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Forster was born on January 1, 1948[2].
  • Thomas Forster worked as a mathematician[3].
  • Thomas Forster worked as a logician[4].
  • Thomas Forster's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[6].
  • Thomas Forster's doctoral advisor was Adrian Mathias[7].
  • Thomas Forster's doctoral advisor was Maurice Boffa[8].
  • Thomas Forster is recorded as male[9].
  • Thomas Forster's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Thomas Forster supervised Zachiri Jason McKenzie as a doctoral student[11].
  • Thomas Forster supervised Philipp Kleppmann as a doctoral student[12].
  • Thomas Forster earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[13].
  • Thomas Forster's family name is recorded as Forster[14].
  • Thomas Forster's given name is recorded as Thomas[15].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Forster was born on January 1, 1948[2].

Education

Thomas Forster was educated at University of Cambridge[6]. Doctoral advisors include Adrian Mathias[7], a mathematician[16], b. 1944[17] and Maurice Boffa[8]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[3] and logician[4]. Doctoral students include Zachiri Jason McKenzie[11] and Philipp Kleppmann[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Forster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Thomas Forster do for work?

Thomas Forster worked as mathematician[3] and logician[4].

Where did Thomas Forster go to school?

Thomas Forster was educated at University of Cambridge[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  4. [3] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation mathematician, logician
    Family name Forster
    Educated at University of Cambridge
    Doctoral student Zachiri Jason McKenzie, Philipp Kleppmann
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