Peter Donnelly

Peter James Donnelly, FRS FMedSci (born 15 May 1959) is an Australian mathematician and Professor of Statistical Science at the University of Oxford. He is a specialist in applied probability and has made contributions to coalescent theory. His research group at Oxford has an international reputation for the development of statistical methodology to analyze genetic data.

Background, family and education

Donnelly was born and raised in Brisbane, Queensland, the son of financial adviser, economic theorist and author Austin Donnelly and Sheila Donnelly. He is the brother of Sharon Donnelly and of eminent Australian financier, funds manager and company director Melda Donnelly. He was educated at St. Joseph's Christian Brothers College, Gregory Terrace, the University of Queensland and Balliol College, Oxford.

Professional life

When elected to a chair at Queen Mary College, London in 1988 Donnelly was only 29, and possibly the youngest Professor in Great Britain. He held a chair at the University of Chicago (1994–96) and was head of the Department of Statistics at the University of Oxford from 1996 to 2001. Since 2007, he has been Director, Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics (WTCHG) in Oxford, where he is currently based. He is a fellow at St Anne's College, Oxford.

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Peter Donnelly (artist)

Peter Donnelly is an artist based in Christchurch, New Zealand who has raked over 1000 works into the New Brighton sands.

References

CBS News (2007-11-03). "Call Him The Sand Man". Retrieved 2010-06-09.

Fabricius, Karl. "When Beaches Become Giant Sand Art Canvases". Environmental Graffiti. Retrieved 2010-06-09.

Pictures of his work can be found at http://www.flickr.com/groups/1535062@N22/

External links

Force Five Films profile: Sand Dancer

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Peter Donnelly (footballer, born 1936)

Peter Donnelly (born 22 September 1936) is an English former professional footballer.

Born in Hull, Donnelly began his career with Doncaster Rovers but was allowed to leave the club in 1958 to join Scunthorpe United. Finding his feet at Scunthorpe, he went on to score 19 times during his time at the club and his form persuaded Cardiff City to offer Joe Bonson to Scunthorpe in exchange. Signing for the club on their return to Division One, he put in a number of strong performances alongside the clubs other main strikers, Derek Tapscott and Graham Moore, but was allowed to leave to join rivals Swansea Town.

Spending one year at Swansea, Donnelly went on to finish his career with spells at Brighton & Hove Albion and Bradford City before later serving as manager of Margate in two separate spells.

References

Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.

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Peter Donnelly (disambiguation)

Peter Donnelly (born 1959) is an Australian mathematician and statistician.

Peter Donnelly may also refer to:

Peter Donnelly (footballer, born 1936), English former footballer

Peter Donnelly (footballer, born 1965), footballer for Chester City

Peter F. Donnelly (1938–2009), American theatre producer

Pete Donnelly (musician), American bass player, singer and songwriter

Peter Donnelly (artist), artist based in Christchurch, New Zealand

Pete Donnelly (baseball) (1849–1890), American baseball player

Pete Donnelly (ice hockey) (born 1948), retired American ice hockey goaltender

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Peter Donnelly (Australian footballer)

Peter Donnelly (19 February 1891 – 29 July 1957) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).