Francis Allotey

Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey
FGA OV
Born(1932-08-09)9 August 1932
Saltpond, Gold Coast
Died2 November 2017(2017-11-02) (aged 85)
Accra, Ghana
Resting placeSaltpond, Ghana
Nationality
Education
Known forAllotey Formalism
AwardsUK Prince Philip Golden Award (1973)
Scientific career
FieldsMathematical physics
InstitutionsKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Francis Kofi Ampenyin Allotey FGA OV (9 August 1932[1][2] – 2 November 2017[3]) was a Ghanaian mathematical physicist.[4][5] Together with Daniel Afedzi Akyeampong, he became the first Ghanaian to obtain a doctorate in mathematical sciences, earned in 1966.

  1. ^ African Doctorates in Mathematics: A Catalogue. Lulu.com. 2007. ISBN 978-1-4303-1867-5. Archived from the original on 3 November 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 3 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Renowned Ghanaian mathematician Prof Francis Allotey dies at 85". Graphic Online. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  4. ^ 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. ^ 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.