Egon Pearson
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Egon Pearson
Summary
Egon Pearson is a human[1]. Born in Hampstead[2], he… he was born on August 11, 1895[3]. He passed away in Midhurst[4]. He died on June 12, 1980[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]
Key Facts
- Egon Pearson's place of birth was Hampstead[2].
- Egon Pearson passed away in Midhurst[4].
- Egon Pearson was born on August 11, 1895[3].
- Egon Pearson died on June 12, 1980[5].
- Egon Pearson's father was Karl Pearson[9].
- Egon Pearson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- Egon Pearson worked as a mathematician[6].
- Egon Pearson's professions included statistician[7].
- Egon Pearson's field of work was statistics[11].
- Egon Pearson held the position of chairperson[12].
- Egon Pearson held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[13].
- Egon Pearson was employed by University College London[14].
- Among Egon Pearson's employers was British Admiralty Office[15].
- Egon Pearson was educated at Winchester College[16].
- Egon Pearson's education included a stint at Trinity College[17].
- Egon Pearson was educated at Dragon School[18].
- A notable work attributed to Egon Pearson is Neyman–Pearson lemma[19].
- Egon Pearson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
- Egon Pearson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
- Egon Pearson received the Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[22].
- Egon Pearson received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[23].
- Egon Pearson received the Guy Medal in Gold[24].
- Egon Pearson received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[25].
- Egon Pearson was a member of Royal Society[26].
- Egon Pearson was a member of Royal Statistical Society[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Egon Pearson's place of birth was Hampstead[2]. He was born on August 11, 1895[3]. His father was Karl Pearson[9].
Education
Educated at Winchester College[16], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31]; Trinity College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Dragon School[18], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1877[38], headquartered in Oxford[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. Egon Pearson's field of work was statistics[11]. Employers include University College London[14], a university college[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1826[42], headquartered in UCL Main Building[43] and British Admiralty Office[15], a department of the United Kingdom Government[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1709[46]. Positions held include chairperson[12], a type of position[47] and president of the Royal Statistical Society[13], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1834[50]. Doctoral students include George E. P. Box[51], a statistician[52], 1919–2013[53], of United Kingdom[54], awarded the British Empire Medal[55]; Norman Lloyd Johnson[56], a statistician[57], 1917–2004[58], of United States[59], awarded the Wilks Memorial Award[60], specialised in statistics[61]; Bhaskar Kumar Ghosh[62], a mathematician[63], 1936–2008[64], of United States[65], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[66]; and Pao-Lu Hsu[67], a mathematician[68], 1910–1970[69], of People's Republic of China[70], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[71].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Egon Pearson is Neyman–Pearson lemma[19]. Things named for him include Neyman–Pearson lemma[72], a theorem[73].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[74], in United Kingdom[75]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[76], in United Kingdom[77]; Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[22]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[23], a fellowship award[78]; Guy Medal in Gold[24], a class of award[79]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[25].
Death and Burial
Egon Pearson died on June 12, 1980[5]. He passed away in Midhurst[4].
Why It Matters
Egon Pearson has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]
He is credited with the discovery of Neyman–Pearson lemma[81], a theorem[82] and likelihood-ratio test[83], a statistical test[84]. Works attributed to him include Biometrika[85], a scientific journal[86], in United Kingdom[87], founded in 1901[88], written by Karl Pearson[89]. Entities named for him include Neyman–Pearson lemma[72], a theorem[73].
His notable doctoral advisees include Norman Lloyd Johnson[90], a statistician[91], 1917–2004[92], of United States[93], awarded the Wilks Memorial Award[94], specialised in statistics[95]; Pao-Lu Hsu[96], a mathematician[97], 1910–1970[98], of People's Republic of China[99], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[100]; and George E. P. Box[101], a statistician[102], 1919–2013[103], of United Kingdom[104], awarded the British Empire Medal[105].
FAQs
Where was Egon Pearson born?
Born in Hampstead[2], Egon Pearson…
Where did Egon Pearson die?
Egon Pearson passed away in Midhurst[4].
Who were Egon Pearson's parents?
Egon Pearson's father was Karl Pearson[9].
What did Egon Pearson do for work?
Egon Pearson worked as mathematician[6] and statistician[7].
Where did Egon Pearson go to school?
Egon Pearson was educated at Winchester College[16], Trinity College[17], and Dragon School[18].
What awards did Egon Pearson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[22], and Fellow of the Econometric Society[23].
What did Egon Pearson discover?
Egon Pearson is credited as discoverer of Neyman–Pearson lemma[81] and likelihood-ratio test[83].