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John Robert Ringrose

b. 1932

Mathematician

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Born 1932. John Robert Ringrose is a British mathematician and university teacher.

John Robert Ringrose (born 21 December 1932) is an English mathematician working on operator algebras who introduced nest algebras. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1977. In 1962, Ringrose won the Adams Prize.

Works (with Richard V. Kadison): Fundamentals of the Theory of Operator Algebras, 4 vols., Academic Press 1983, 1986, 1991, 1992 (2nd edn. American Mathematical Society 1997) Compact non self-adjoint operators, van Nostrand 1971

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Education
University of Cambridge, Buckhurst Hill County High School
Positions held
Chairperson
Employers
Newcastle University, University of Cambridge
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society; Adams Prize

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Who is John Robert Ringrose?

mathematician

When was John Robert Ringrose born?

John Robert Ringrose was born on 21 December 1932 in Edmonton.

What is John Robert Ringrose's occupation?

John Robert Ringrose is a mathematician and university teacher.

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John Robert Ringrose is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Robert Ringrose

· Wikidata: Q1701576

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