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Peter Whittle

1927 – 2021

Mathematician and statistician

Mathematician Statistician University teacher

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About Peter Whittle

Lived 1927 – 2021 (aged 94). Peter Whittle was a New Zealand mathematician, statistician and university teacher, known for Bayesian experimental design, Flow network and Multivariate statistics.

Peter Whittle (27 February 1927 – 10 August 2021

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Important facts

Born

27 February 1927, Wellington

Birth century

20th century

Died

10 August 2021

Occupation

Mathematician, statistician, university teacher

Nationality

New Zealand

Known for

Bayesian experimental design, Flow network, Multivariate statistics, Optimal control, Optimal design, Queuing theory

Reproducing kernel Hilbert space, Statistical hypothesis testing, Time series analysis, Whittle likelihood

Education

Uppsala University, University of New Zealand

Employers

University of Manchester, University of Cambridge

Awards

Fellow of the Royal Society; John von Neumann Theory Prize; Frederick W. Lanchester Prize; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi; Guy Medal in Gold; Guy Medal in Silver; Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics; Forder Lectureship; Honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Peter Whittle's

Charles Galton Darwin

Frequently asked questions

Who was Peter Whittle?

mathematician and statistician (1927–2021)

When was Peter Whittle born?

Peter Whittle was born on 27 February 1927 in Wellington.

When did Peter Whittle die?

Peter Whittle died on 10 August 2021.

What was Peter Whittle's occupation?

Peter Whittle was a mathematician, statistician and university teacher.

What was Peter Whittle known for?

Peter Whittle was known for Bayesian experimental design, Flow network, Multivariate statistics, Optimal control, Optimal design and Queuing theory.

What nationality was Peter Whittle?

Peter Whittle was New Zealand.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Whittle

· Wikidata: Q1858557

· DBpedia: Peter Whittle (mathematician)

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