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Christopher Zeeman

British mathematician (1925-2016) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 91

Sir Erik Christopher Zeeman FRS was a British mathematician known for his work in geometric topology and singularity theory.

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2016Died13 February 20162006David Crighton MedalAward2003Honorary DoctorateAward1991Knight BachelorAward1988Michael Faraday PrizeAward1987Forder LectureshipAward1982Senior Whitehead PrizeAward1975Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward1974Honorary Doctor of Louis Pasteur UniversityAward1925Born4 February 1925

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David Crighton Medal2006
Honorary Doctorate2003
Knight Bachelor1991
Michael Faraday Prize1988
Forder Lectureship1987
Senior Whitehead Prize1982
Fellow of the Royal Society1975
Honorary Doctor of Louis Pasteur University1974

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2016 · aged 91