Roger Penrose
English mathematical physicist, recreational mathematician and philosopher.
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Roger Penrose is an English mathematical physicist, recreational mathematician and philosopher. Born on 8 August 1931 in Colchester, Penrose is 95.
Positions held include Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics (1973–1999). Notable works include Penrose triangle, Penrose tiling and Penrose process. Penrose studied at University College London and University of Cambridge. Honours include Adams Prize, Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics and Fellow of the Royal Society, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 92 languages, Roger Penrose is No. 3,358 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 August 1931, Colchester (age 95)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Mathematician, physicist, philosopher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University College London, University of Cambridge
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 92
Did you know
Was 42 when first rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics (1973).
Shares a birthday with Paul Dirac and Mohamed Morsi.
One of 12 people in the Index born in Colchester, with William Gilbert.
Has a Wikipedia article in 92 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1973–1999Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics
Connections
- FatherLionel Penrose
- MotherMargaret Leathes
- SpouseVanessa Thomas
- SpouseJoan Isabel Wedge
- SiblingShirley Hodgson
- SiblingJonathan Penrose
- SiblingOliver Penrose
Honours and works
Awards
- Adams Prize1966
- Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics1971
- Fellow of the Royal Society1972
- Eddington Medal1975
- Royal Medal1985
- Wolf Prize in Physics1988
- IOP Dirac Medal1989
- Albert Einstein Medal1990
- Royal Society Science Books Prize1990
- Naylor Prize and Lectureship1991
- Forder Lectureship1993
- Knight Bachelor1994
- Helmholtz Medal1998
- Honorary doctorate1998
- Karl Schwarzschild Medal2000
- Marcel Grossmann Award2000
Notable works
- Penrose triangle
- Penrose tiling
- Penrose process
- Penrose diagram
- The Emperor's New Mind
- Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe
- The Road to Reality
- Cycles of Time
- The Nature of Space and Time
- Shadows of the Mind
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