Alfred Kempe

Summary

Alfred Kempe is a human^[1]. Born in Kensington^[2], he… he was born on July 6, 1849^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on April 21, 1922^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], barrister^[7], and lawyer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kensington^[2], Alfred Kempe…
• Alfred Kempe died in London^[4].
• Alfred Kempe was born on July 6, 1849^[3].
• Alfred Kempe died on April 21, 1922^[5].
• Burial took place at St Mary The Virgins Church^[10].
• Alfred Kempe's father was John Edward Kempe^[11].
• Among Alfred Kempe's spouses was Mary Bowman^[12].
• Alfred Kempe held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Alfred Kempe worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Alfred Kempe worked as a barrister^[7].
• Alfred Kempe's professions included lawyer^[8].
• Alfred Kempe's field of work was graph theory^[14].
• Alfred Kempe held the position of chairperson^[15].
• Alfred Kempe held the position of bencher^[16].
• Alfred Kempe was educated at Trinity College^[17].
• Alfred Kempe was educated at St Paul's School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Kempe is four color theorem^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Kempe is five color theorem^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Kempe is Petersen graph^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Kempe is Kempe chain^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Kempe is How to draw a straight line ; a lecture on linkages.^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Kempe is A Memoir on the Theory of Mathematical Form^[24].
• Alfred Kempe received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• Alfred Kempe received the Knight Bachelor^[26].
• Alfred Kempe was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kensington^[2], Alfred Kempe… he was born on July 6, 1849^[3]. His father was John Edward Kempe^[11].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and St Paul's School^[18], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1509^[34], headquartered in London^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], barrister^[7], and lawyer^[8]. Alfred Kempe's field of work was graph theory^[14]. Positions held include chairperson^[15], a type of position^[36] and bencher^[16], a position^[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include four color theorem^[19], a theorem^[38]; five color theorem^[20], a theorem^[39]; Petersen graph^[21], an undirected graph^[40]; Kempe chain^[22], a mathematical concept^[41]; How to draw a straight line ; a lecture on linkages.^[23], a written work^[42]; and A Memoir on the Theory of Mathematical Form^[24]. Things named for Alfred Kempe include Mount Kempe^[43], a mountain^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46] and Knight Bachelor^[26], a title of honor^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1300^[49].

Personal Life

Among Alfred Kempe's spouses was Mary Bowman^[12].

Death and Burial

Alfred Kempe died on April 21, 1922^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[50]. Burial took place at St Mary The Virgins Church^[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred Kempe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Mount Kempe^[43], a mountain^[44].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Kempe born?

Born in Kensington^[2], Alfred Kempe…

Where did Alfred Kempe die?

Alfred Kempe passed away in London^[4].

Who were Alfred Kempe's parents?

Alfred Kempe's father was John Edward Kempe^[11].

Who was Alfred Kempe married to?

Alfred Kempe's spouses include Mary Bowman^[12].

What did Alfred Kempe do for work?

Alfred Kempe worked as mathematician^[6], barrister^[7], and lawyer^[8].

Where did Alfred Kempe go to school?

Alfred Kempe was educated at Trinity College^[17] and St Paul's School^[18].

What awards did Alfred Kempe receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25] and Knight Bachelor^[26].