I know it's a rare privilege, but if one can really tackle … - Andrew Wiles

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I know it's a rare privilege, but if one can really tackle something in adult life that means that much to you, then it's more rewarding than anything I can imagine.

Andrew Wiles

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Sir Andrew John Wiles (born 11 April 1953) is an English mathematician at Oxford University in number theory. He is most famous for finally proving Fermat's Last Theorem.

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Alternative Names: Sir Andrew John Wiles • Andrew John Wiles • Andrew J. Wiles • Dr. Andrew Wiles • Prof. Sir Andrew Wiles FRS

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