Background
Patterson, Samuel James was born in Belfast, United Kingdom. Son of Samuel and Doris Mary (Bell) Patterson.
Patterson, Samuel James was born in Belfast, United Kingdom. Son of Samuel and Doris Mary (Bell) Patterson.
Bachelor, Cambridge (United Kingdom) U., 1970; Master of Arts, Cambridge (United Kingdom) U., 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Cambridge (United Kingdom) U., 1975.
Research fellow, Clare College, Cambridge, 1973-1976; teaching fellow, Clare College, Cambridge, 1976-1979; assistant lecturer, Cambridge U., 1976-1979; Benjamin Pierce lecturer, Harvard University, 1979-1981; professor, Göttingen U., since 1981.
Member London Mathematics Society, Deutsche Mathematics Vereinigung.