Edward Maitland Wright

British mathematician (1906–2005)
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Edward Maitland Wright

Summary

Edward Maitland Wright is a human[1]. Born in Farnley[2], he… he was born on +1906-02-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Reading[4]. He died on +2005-02-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edward Maitland Wright was born in Farnley[2].
  • Edward Maitland Wright died in Reading[4].
  • Edward Maitland Wright was born on +1906-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Maitland Wright died on +2005-02-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward Maitland Wright is buried at Wolvercote Cemetery[8].
  • Edward Maitland Wright held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Edward Maitland Wright held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Edward Maitland Wright worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Edward Maitland Wright's field of work was number theory[11].
  • Edward Maitland Wright held the position of principal[12].
  • Among Edward Maitland Wright's employers was University of Aberdeen[13].
  • Edward Maitland Wright was employed by Chard School[14].
  • Among Edward Maitland Wright's employers was Christ Church[15].
  • Edward Maitland Wright was employed by Royal Air Force[16].
  • Among Edward Maitland Wright's employers was Secret Intelligence Service[17].
  • Among Edward Maitland Wright's employers was University of Aberdeen[18].
  • Edward Maitland Wright was educated at Christ Church[19].
  • Edward Maitland Wright was educated at Jesus College[20].
  • Edward Maitland Wright was educated at University of Oxford[21].
  • Edward Maitland Wright's doctoral advisor was G.H. Hardy[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Maitland Wright is Fox–Wright function[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Maitland Wright is Bessel–Maitland function[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Maitland Wright is Wright omega function[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Maitland Wright is An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers[26].
  • Edward Maitland Wright received the Senior Berwick Prize[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Maitland Wright's place of birth was Farnley[2]. He was born on +1906-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Jesus College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1571[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]. Edward Maitland Wright's doctoral advisor was G.H. Hardy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Maitland Wright's professions included mathematician[6]. His field of work was number theory[11]. Employers include University of Aberdeen[13], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1495[42], headquartered in Aberdeen[43]; Chard School[14], a school building[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1968[46]; Christ Church[15], a college of the University of Oxford[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1546[49], headquartered in Oxford[50]; Royal Air Force[16], an air force[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1918[53], headquartered in Ministry of Defence Main Building[54]; and Secret Intelligence Service[17], an intelligence agency[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1909[57], headquartered in London[58]. He held the position of principal[12]. Doctoral students include Sheila Scott Macintyre[59], a mathematician[60], 1910–1960[61], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[63], specialised in mathematics[64] and Barbara Gertrude Yates[65], a mathematician[66], 1919–1998[67], of Ireland[68].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fox–Wright function[23], Bessel–Maitland function[24], Wright omega function[25], and An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Senior Berwick Prize[27], an award[69]; Makdougall Brisbane Prize[70], an award[71]; Knight Bachelor[72], a title of honor[73], in United Kingdom[74], founded in 1300[75]; and Order of Polonia Restituta[76], an order[77], in Poland[78], founded in 1921[79].

Death and Burial

Edward Maitland Wright died on +2005-02-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Reading[4]. Burial took place at Wolvercote Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Edward Maitland Wright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sheila Scott Macintyre[82], a mathematician[83], 1910–1960[84], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[85], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[86], specialised in mathematics[87].

FAQs

Where was Edward Maitland Wright born?

Edward Maitland Wright was born in Farnley[2].

Where did Edward Maitland Wright die?

Edward Maitland Wright passed away in Reading[4].

What did Edward Maitland Wright do for work?

Edward Maitland Wright worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Edward Maitland Wright go to school?

Edward Maitland Wright was educated at Christ Church[19], Jesus College[20], and University of Oxford[21].

What awards did Edward Maitland Wright receive?

Honors received include Senior Berwick Prize[27], Makdougall Brisbane Prize[70], Knight Bachelor[72], and Order of Polonia Restituta[76].

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