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Ruth King

Statistician working in ecology, epidemiology, and medicine

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About Ruth King

Ruth King was a British statistician, known for Epidemiology.

Career and research She graduated with a BSc in Mathematics with Statistics in 1998, and completed a PhD in 2001, both from the University of Bristol.

Since 2017 she has been part of the team delivering the University of Edinburgh's 'Unlocking the World of Data' course on edX

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Important facts

Born
Pontypridd
Occupation
Nationality
Known for
Epidemiology
Education
University of Bristol
Employers
University of Edinburgh
Awards
Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh; Barnett Award; Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics
Also known as
Ruth Langham

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ruth King?

statistician working in ecology, epidemiology, and medicine

When was Ruth King born?

Ruth King was born in Pontypridd.

What was Ruth King's occupation?

Ruth King was a statistician.

What was Ruth King known for?

Ruth King was known for Epidemiology.

What nationality was Ruth King?

Ruth King was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ruth King

· Wikidata: Q64414789

· DBpedia: Ruth King (statistician)

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