Michael Atiyah Age, Wife, Net worth, Biography, Family & More

Michael Atiyah Age, Wife, Net worth, Biography, Family & More

Michael Atiyah (born April 22, 1929) is a British-Lebanese Mathematician specialized in Geometry. Furthermore, he hails from Hampstead, London, United Kingdom. Presently, he claims that he has solved a 160-year-old math problem. Moreover, he got around $1 million for solving the problem. Sir Atiyah received two awards in mathematics i.e. Abel Prize and Fields Medal.

He is Germany to present the mathematician at the Heidelberg Laureate Forum on September 25. In fact, he uses the hypothesis of the prime number problem. The problem solved by him will check by other scholars. After that, Michael can claim the prize from the Clay Mathematics Institue of Cambridge.

Childhood, Parents, Siblings & Early Life

Patrick Atiyah and Joe Atiyah are his brothers. The name of Atiyah’s sister is Selma Atiyah. He received his primary education from Diocesan School, Khartoum (Sudan). After that, Michael studied at Victoria College, Cairo. Soon, he came back to England to complete his High School from Manchester Grammar School.

The 89-year-old continued his studies in Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He received his graduate and a postgraduate degree from Trinity College, Cambridge. Additionally, he earned his doctorate degree in Algebraic Geometry from William V.D. Hodge.

Marriage Affairs, Spouse & Children

Michael Atiyah with spouse Lily Brown

The name of Michael’s wife is Lily Brown married on July 30, 1955. Atiyah and Brown have three sons John, David, and Robin.

However, his spouse Lily died on 13th March 2018. She was around 90-year-old at that time. Earlier, he lost his elder son John in 2002. He went on a holiday with his wife Maj-Lis to the Pyrenees.

Some Lesser Known Facts about Michael Atiyah 

Wiki & Bio

Full Birth Name

Sir Michael Francis Atiyah.

Nick name

Michael.

Working As

Mathematician.

Age

Eighty-Nine (89) years old (As of 2018).

Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday

April 22, 1929.

Birthplace/Hometown

Hampstead, London, United Kingdom.

Nationality

British-Lebanese.

Citizenship

British.

Star Sign (Zodiac Sign)

Hampstead, London, United Kingdom.

Ethnicity

Mixed Ethnicity.

Religion

Christianity.

Current Residence

Aries.

Famous For

Claims to solve 160-year-old maths problem i.e. Riemann Hypothesis.

Physical Stats & More

Height

Feet & Inches: 5` 9".
Centimeters: 175 cm.
Meters: 1.75 m.

Weight

Kilograms: 72 Kg.
Pounds: 154 lbs.

Biceps Size

12 inches.

Body Measurements (chest-waist-hips)

40-30-35.

Shoe Size (US)

8.

Tattoos details?

None.

Eye Color

Black.

Hair Color

White.

Family

Parents

Father: Edward Atiyah.
Mother: Scot Jean Atiyah.

Siblings

Brother: Patrick Atiyah and Joe Atiyah.
Sister: Selma Atiyah.

Relatives

Will Update.

Personal Life

Marital Status

Married (Since 1955).

Dating History?

Will Update Soon.

Girlfriend (Fiancee)

N/A.

Wife

Lily Brown (Died on March 13, 2018).

Children

John, David, and Robin.

Education

Highest Qualification

1. Graduate. and Postgraduate degree from Trinity College, Cambridge.
2. PhD (Algebraic Geometry) from William V.D. Hodge.

School

1. Diocesan School, Khartoum (Sudan).
2. Manchester Grammar School.

College/University

1. Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
2. Trinity College, Cambridge.
3. William V.D. Hodge.

Hobbies & Favorite Things

Favorite Celebrities

Actor: Kevin Spacey.
Actress: Charlize Theron.

Dream Holiday Destination

Paris.

Favorite Color

Blue.

Love to do

Travelling, and Solving Maths Problems.

Favorite Dishes

Spanish Food.

Money Factor

Net worth

Approx. $1.25 Million US dollars (As of 2018).

 

Trivia: Riemann Hypothesis’ Solver Mathematician

Michael worked for the University of Oxford and Cambridge.Then, he moved to the USA at the Institue for Advanced Study.Soon, Sir Atiyah joined as the President of the Royal Society from 1990 to 1995.In 1997, he appointed as an honorary professor at the University of Edinburg.Earlier, the mathematician served as the chancellor at the University of Leicester (1995-2005).

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He collaborated with other mathematics scholars like Raoul Bott and Isadore Singer.Furthermore, he taught to Simon Donaldson and Graeme Segal.His foundations include algebraic topography and topographical K-theory.Moreover, he is popular for his Atiyah-Singer Index Theorem.Atiyah made corrections in quantum field theory.

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