David Rees (mathematician)
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Professor David Rees | |
Born | cir 1918 |
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Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Known for | Commutative algebra |
David Rees MA, ScD Cantab, FIMA, FRS (Mathematics) is an emeritus professor of pure mathematics at the University of Exeter, having been head of the Mathematics / Mathematical Sciences Department at Exeter for many years.
During the Second World War, Rees was active on Enigma research in Hut 6 at Bletchley Park.
In 1954, in a joint paper with Douglas Northcott, Rees introduced the Northcott-Rees theory of reductions and integral closures which has subsequently been influential in commutative algebra [1].
In 1993, he was awarded the Pólya Prize by the London Mathematical Society.
In August 1998, a conference on Commutative Algebra was held at Exeter in honour of David Rees' 80th Year.
He is an Honorary Fellow of Downing College, Cambridge
[edit] Family
In 1952 [2], he married Dr Joan S. Cushen, who, as Dr Joan Rees, became a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at Exeter, with several children, including:
- Professor (Susan) Mary Rees FRS, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Liverpool, b. 1953 [3] [4] [5]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Professor Douglas Northcott - Obituaries, News - The Independent
- ^ GRO Register of Marriages: JUN 1952 4a 395 CAMBRIDGE - David Rees = Joan S. Cushen
- ^ GRO Register of Births: SEP 1953 4a 294 CAMBRIDGE - Susan M. Rees, mmn = Cushen
- ^ Academics - Times Online
- ^ Dr. Mary Rees
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NAME | Rees, David |
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SHORT DESCRIPTION | Emeritus Professor of Mathematics |
DATE OF BIRTH | cir 1918 |
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DATE OF DEATH | |
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