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Timothy Gowers: References & Edit History

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First paragraph modernization. Apr 24, 2024
Anniversary information added. Nov 16, 2023
Modified title of Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of William Timothy Gowers. Jan 24, 2017
Changed title from "William Timothy Gowers" to "Timothy Gowers" and noted that he was knighted in 2012. Apr 26, 2016
Add new Web site: MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive - Biography of William Timothy Gowers. Feb 21, 2014
New article added. Feb 16, 2000
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