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Ian Robertson Porteous (9 October 1930 – 30 January 2011) was a Scottish mathematician at the University of Liverpool and an educator on Merseyside. He is best known for three books on geometry and modern algebra. In Liverpool he and Peter Giblin are known for their registered charity Mathematical Education on Merseyside which promotes enthusiasm for mathematics through sponsorship of an annual competition.

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  • Ian Robertson Porteous (9 October 1930 – 30 January 2011) was a Scottish mathematician at the University of Liverpool and an educator on Merseyside. He is best known for three books on geometry and modern algebra. In Liverpool he and Peter Giblin are known for their registered charity Mathematical Education on Merseyside which promotes enthusiasm for mathematics through sponsorship of an annual competition. (en)
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  • Ian Robertson Porteous (* 9. Oktober 1930 in Crossgates, Fife; † 30. Januar 2011 in Liverpool) war ein schottischer Mathematiker. Porteous war der Sohn des Theologen (1898–2003), ging in Edinburgh zur Schule und studierte an der University of Edinburgh Mathematik mit einem ersten Abschluss 1952. Nach dem Wehrdienst setzte er sein Studium an der University of Cambridge (Trinity College) fort und wurde bei William Vallance Douglas Hodge 1961 promoviert (wobei die eigentliche Betreuung der Dissertation Michael Atiyah übernahm). Die Dissertation war auf dem Gebiet der Algebraischen Geometrie und behandelte das Verhalten von Chern-Klassen bei Dilatationen. 1959 wurde er Lecturer an der University of Liverpool und 1972 Senior Lecturer. Er befasste sich mit Differentialgeometrie und Singularität (de)
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