William Shaw

British professor and mathematician
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William Shaw

Summary

William Shaw is a human[1]. He was born on May 14, 1958[2]. He worked as a mathematician[3].

Key Facts

  • William Shaw was born on May 14, 1958[2].
  • William Shaw held citizenship in United Kingdom[4].
  • William Shaw's professions included mathematician[3].
  • William Shaw was employed by University College London[5].
  • Among William Shaw's employers was King's College London[6].
  • William Shaw was educated at King's College[7].
  • William Shaw was educated at University of Oxford[8].
  • William Shaw's doctoral advisor was Kenneth Paul Tod[9].
  • William Shaw's doctoral advisor was Roger Penrose[10].
  • William Shaw received the Mayhew Prize[11].
  • William Shaw is recorded as male[12].
  • William Shaw's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Shaw supervised Helen Haworth as a doctoral student[14].
  • William Shaw supervised Eric Yu as a doctoral student[15].
  • William Shaw supervised Klaus Schmitz Abe as a doctoral student[16].
  • William Shaw supervised Neil Powell Firth as a doctoral student[17].
  • William Shaw supervised Denis Zuev as a doctoral student[18].
  • William Shaw supervised Thomas Luu as a doctoral student[19].
  • William Shaw supervised Marcus James Schofield as a doctoral student[20].
  • William Shaw supervised Sergei Siyanko as a doctoral student[21].
  • William Shaw supervised Asad Ullah Khan Munir as a doctoral student[22].
  • William Shaw supervised Lorenzo Torricelli as a doctoral student[23].
  • William Shaw's family name is recorded as Shaw[24].
  • William Shaw's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Shaw's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

William Shaw was born on May 14, 1958[2].

Education

Educated at King's College[7], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1441[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and University of Oxford[8], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1096[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]. Doctoral advisors include Kenneth Paul Tod[9], a mathematician[35], specialised in mathematics[36] and Roger Penrose[10], a mathematician[37], b. 1931[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[40], specialised in physics[41].

Career and Affiliations

William Shaw worked as a mathematician[3]. Employers include University College London[5], a university college[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1826[44], headquartered in UCL Main Building[45] and King's College London[6], a public research university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1829[48], headquartered in London[49]. Doctoral students include Helen Haworth[14], b. 1976[50], of United Kingdom[51]; Eric Yu[15]; Klaus Schmitz Abe[16]; Neil Powell Firth[17]; Denis Zuev[18], b. 1983[52], of United Kingdom[53]; and Thomas Luu[19].

Recognition

William Shaw received the Mayhew Prize[11].

FAQs

What did William Shaw do for work?

William Shaw worked as mathematician[3].

Where did William Shaw go to school?

William Shaw was educated at King's College[7] and University of Oxford[8].

What awards did William Shaw receive?

Honors received include Mayhew Prize[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . maths.leeds.ac.uk. maths.leeds.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [2] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 19h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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