Francis Kofi Allotey
Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey (9 August 1932[1][2]- 2 November 2017[3]) na he be Ghanaian Mathematical Physicist.[4][5] Togeda plus Daniel Afedzi Akyeampong, he cam turn de first Ghanaian wey get doctorate for Mathematical Sciences for Ghana here for 1966 insyd.
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
| Name in native language | Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey |
| Birth name | Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey |
| Name wey dem give am | Francis |
| Family name | Allotey |
| Ein date of birth | 9 August 1932 |
| Place dem born am | Saltpond |
| Date wey edie | 2 November 2017 |
| Place wey edie | Accra |
| Manner of death | natural causes |
| Cause of death | illness |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | mathematician, physicist |
| Field for work | mathematical physics |
| Employer | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Position ehold | chairperson |
| Educate for | Princeton University, Ghana National College, Imperial College London, Saltpond Catholic Boys' Basic School, London South Bank University |
| Academic thesis | Effect of Electron-Hole Scattering Resonance on X-Ray Emission Spectrum |
| Doctoral advisor | John Hopfield |
| Work location | Accra |
| Member of | The World Academy of Sciences |
Early life den education
editDen born Allotey for Saltpond wey dey insyd Central Region for Ghana for 9 August 1932. Ein poppie be Joseph Kofi Allotey wey ein mmmie be Alice Esi Nyena Allotey, dressmaker wey komot de Royal Dehyena family for Enyan Owomase den Ekumfi Edumafa for de Central Region for Ghana insyd.[6][7][8] Ein poppie get bookstore.[3][8] During ein kiddie tym, Allotey spend ein free tym for ein poppie ein bookstore wey he dey read de biographies of famous scientists wey pique ein interest for science insyd.[2][8] Dem raise am as Roman Catholic.[8] He get ein primary education for St. John the Baptist Catholic (Boys) School for Saltpond insyd wey na he be among de pioneer batch of Ghana National College wen Dr. Kwame Nkrumah found de school for July 1948 insyd.[9]
After ein secondary school, he attend de University Tutorial College for Ghana insyd den de London Borough Polytechnic.[10] Na he dey zuk master's den doctorate degrees from Princeton University, dem award am for 1966 insyd wey earlier de Diploma of Imperial College, he obtain for 1960 insyd.[7][11] Na de Pakistani Nobel prize-winning physicist Abdus Salam tutor am as undergraduate for Imperial College.[12] During ein tym for Princeton, chaw physicists lyk Robert Dicke, Val Fitch, Robert Oppenheimer, Paul A. M. Dirac den C. N. Yang mentor Allotey.[9][13]
Ein life matter
editFirst nu Allotey marry Edoris Enid Chandler wey komot Barbados, he meet am de tym dem both dey study for London insyd.[5] Dem get two kiddies, Francis Kojo Enu Allotey den Joseph Kobina Nyansa Allotey. Chandler die for November 1981 insyd. He then remarry Ruby Asie Mirekuwa Akuamoah.[5] Togeda dem raise ein two kiddies, Cilinnie den Kay. Akuamoah die for October, 2011 insyd. Overall, Allotey get four kiddies den 20 grand kiddies.[5]
Death den state funeral
editFrancis Allotey die of natural causes for 2 November 2017.[3] De Ghanaian government accord am state funeral secof ein contributions go de advancement of science den technology for Ghana insyd.[9] Dem inter ein body for ein hometown, Saltpond, Central Region.[9]
References
edit- ↑ "African Doctorates in Mathematics: A Catalogue". 2007. Archived from the original on 3 November 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 3 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Renowned Ghanaian mathematician Prof Francis Allotey dies at 85". Graphic Online. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ↑ Daily Graphic (24 February 2018). "Carry on torch lit by Prof. Francis Allotey - Prez urges Ghanaians". www.graphic.com.gh. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Daily Graphic (23 February 2018). "Professor Allotey: The great mathematician and scientist". www.graphic.com.gh. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ↑ "Professor Francis Kofi Ampenyi Allotey". ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2007.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey". Physicists of the African Diaspora. buffalo.edu. 27 May 1997. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "In memoriam of the great mathematician and scientist; Prof. Allotey". www.ghanaweb.com. 22 February 2018. Archived from the original on 22 February 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "State funeral held for Prof. Allotey [Photos]". Ghana News. 23 February 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ↑ Imperial College London. "Francis Allotey Biography" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 February 2018.
- ↑ "Honorary fellows: Professor Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey - African Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Ghana". IOP Institute of Physics. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ↑ "Francis Kofi Allotey (1932–2017)". www.iop.org. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ↑ "Atu Mensa Taylor - Mathematician of the African Diaspora". www.math.buffalo.edu. Retrieved 30 October 2020.