Alan Mercer

English professor of Operational Research (1931-2014)
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Alan Mercer

Summary

Alan Mercer is a human[1]. Born in Stocksbridge[2], he… he was born on August 22, 1931[3]. He died in Lancaster[4]. He died on July 9, 2014[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Stocksbridge[2], Alan Mercer…
  • Alan Mercer died in Lancaster[4].
  • Alan Mercer was born on August 22, 1931[3].
  • Alan Mercer died on July 9, 2014[5].
  • Alan Mercer held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Alan Mercer worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Alan Mercer's field of work was operations research[8].
  • Alan Mercer was employed by University of Lancaster[9].
  • Among Alan Mercer's employers was National Coal Board[10].
  • Alan Mercer was employed by Atomic Weapons Establishment[11].
  • Among Alan Mercer's employers was Armour and Company[12].
  • Alan Mercer's education included a stint at Sidney Sussex College[13].
  • Alan Mercer was educated at Penistone Grammar School[14].
  • Alan Mercer's education included a stint at University of London[15].
  • Alan Mercer's doctoral advisor was David Cox[16].
  • Alan Mercer is recorded as male[17].
  • Alan Mercer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alan Mercer supervised Brian G. Kingsman as a doctoral student[19].
  • Alan Mercer's family name is recorded as Mercer[20].
  • Alan Mercer's given name is recorded as Alan[21].
  • Alan Mercer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Alan Mercer's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Stocksbridge[2], Alan Mercer… he was born on August 22, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Sidney Sussex College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1596[26]; Penistone Grammar School[14], a secondary school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1392[29]; and University of London[15], a university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1836[32], headquartered in London[33]. Alan Mercer's doctoral advisor was David Cox[16].

Career and Affiliations

Alan Mercer's professions included mathematician[6]. His field of work was operations research[8]. Employers include University of Lancaster[9], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1964[36], headquartered in Lancaster[37]; National Coal Board[10], an organization[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1946[40]; Atomic Weapons Establishment[11], a government agency[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1950[43]; and Armour and Company[12], a business[44], in United States[45], founded in 1867[46], headquartered in Chicago[47]. He supervised Brian G. Kingsman as a doctoral student[19].

Death and Burial

Alan Mercer died on July 9, 2014[5]. He passed away in Lancaster[4].

FAQs

Where was Alan Mercer born?

Born in Stocksbridge[2], Alan Mercer…

Where did Alan Mercer die?

Alan Mercer died in Lancaster[4].

What did Alan Mercer do for work?

Alan Mercer worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Alan Mercer go to school?

Alan Mercer was educated at Sidney Sussex College[13], Penistone Grammar School[14], and University of London[15].

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Class ancestry

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