George Frederick James Temple

British mathematician (1901–1992)
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George Frederick James Temple

Summary

George Frederick James Temple is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on September 2, 1901[3]. He died in Quarr Abbey[4]. He died on January 30, 1992[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and historian of mathematics[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (549 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George Frederick James Temple's place of birth was London[2].
  • George Frederick James Temple died in Quarr Abbey[4].
  • George Frederick James Temple was born on September 2, 1901[3].
  • George Frederick James Temple was born on September 1, 1901[10].
  • George Frederick James Temple died on January 30, 1992[5].
  • George Frederick James Temple is buried at Quarr Abbey[11].
  • George Frederick James Temple held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • George Frederick James Temple's professions included mathematician[6].
  • George Frederick James Temple's professions included physicist[7].
  • George Frederick James Temple worked as a historian of mathematics[8].
  • George Frederick James Temple held the position of Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy[13].
  • George Frederick James Temple held the position of chairperson[14].
  • George Frederick James Temple held the position of chairperson[15].
  • George Frederick James Temple was employed by Imperial College London[16].
  • George Frederick James Temple was employed by King's College London[17].
  • George Frederick James Temple was employed by Prudential plc[18].
  • Among George Frederick James Temple's employers was Birkbeck, University of London[19].
  • Among George Frederick James Temple's employers was University of Cambridge[20].
  • Among George Frederick James Temple's employers was Imperial College London[21].
  • George Frederick James Temple was educated at Birkbeck, University of London[22].
  • George Frederick James Temple's doctoral advisor was Sydney Chapman[23].
  • George Frederick James Temple received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • George Frederick James Temple received the Sylvester Medal[25].
  • George Frederick James Temple received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • George Frederick James Temple was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

George Frederick James Temple was born in London[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 2, 1901[3] and September 1, 1901[10].

Education

George Frederick James Temple's education included a stint at Birkbeck, University of London[22]. His doctoral advisor was Sydney Chapman[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and historian of mathematics[8]. Employers include Imperial College London[16], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1907[30], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[31]; King's College London[17], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in London[35]; Prudential plc[18], a business[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1848[38], headquartered in London[39]; Birkbeck, University of London[19], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1823[42], headquartered in London[43]; University of Cambridge[20], a collegiate university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1209[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47]; and Farnborough Airport[48], an airport[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1911[51]. Positions held include Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy[13], a chair[52] and chairperson[14], a type of position[53]. Doctoral students include Alan B. Tayler[54] and Jeremiah O'Keeffe[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[56], in United Kingdom[57]; Sylvester Medal[25], an award[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1901[60]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[61], in United Kingdom[62].

Death and Burial

George Frederick James Temple died on January 30, 1992[5]. He died in Quarr Abbey[4]. Burial took place at Quarr Abbey[11].

Why It Matters

George Frederick James Temple ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (549 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63]

FAQs

Where was George Frederick James Temple born?

Born in London[2], George Frederick James Temple…

Where did George Frederick James Temple die?

George Frederick James Temple died in Quarr Abbey[4].

What did George Frederick James Temple do for work?

George Frederick James Temple worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and historian of mathematics[8].

Where did George Frederick James Temple go to school?

George Frederick James Temple was educated at Birkbeck, University of London[22].

What awards did George Frederick James Temple receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Sylvester Medal[25], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  7. [22] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [48] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  23. [54] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [55] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [10] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  29. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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