George Udny Yule
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Summary
George Udny Yule is a human[1]. He was born in Morham[2]. He was born on February 18, 1871[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on June 26, 1951[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Morham[2].
- George Udny Yule died in Cambridge[4].
- George Udny Yule was born on February 18, 1871[3].
- George Udny Yule died on June 26, 1951[5].
- George Udny Yule's father was George Udny Yule[9].
- George Udny Yule held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- George Udny Yule's professions included mathematician[6].
- George Udny Yule worked as a statistician[7].
- George Udny Yule held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[11].
- Among George Udny Yule's employers was University College London[12].
- George Udny Yule was employed by University of Cambridge[13].
- George Udny Yule was employed by City and Guilds of London Institute[14].
- George Udny Yule's education included a stint at University College London[15].
- George Udny Yule was educated at Winchester College[16].
- George Udny Yule was educated at University of Bonn[17].
- George Udny Yule's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Hertz[18].
- George Udny Yule's doctoral advisor was Karl Pearson[19].
- A notable work attributed to George Udny Yule is Yule–Simon distribution[20].
- A notable work attributed to George Udny Yule is Coefficient of colligation[21].
- A notable work attributed to George Udny Yule is Simpson's paradox[22].
- A notable work attributed to George Udny Yule is Yule-Walker equations[23].
- George Udny Yule received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
- George Udny Yule received the Guy Medal in Gold[25].
- George Udny Yule received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
- George Udny Yule was a member of Royal Society[27].
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Origins and Family
George Udny Yule was born in Morham[2]. He was born on February 18, 1871[3]. His father was he[9].
Education
Educated at University College London[15], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; Winchester College[16], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1382[34], headquartered in Winchester[35]; and University of Bonn[17], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1818[38], headquartered in Bonn[39]. Doctoral advisors include Heinrich Hertz[18], a physicist[40], 1857–1894[41], of Hamburg[42], awarded the Rumford Medal[43], specialised in physics[44] and Karl Pearson[19], a mathematician[45], 1857–1936[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[48], specialised in mathematical statistics[49].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. Employers include University College London[12], a university college[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1826[52], headquartered in UCL Main Building[53]; University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1209[56], headquartered in Cambridge[57]; and City and Guilds of London Institute[14], a vocational education institution[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1878[60], headquartered in London[61]. George Udny Yule held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[11]. He supervised Maurice Kendall as a doctoral student[62].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Yule–Simon distribution[20], a formula[63]; Coefficient of colligation[21], a coefficient[64]; Simpson's paradox[22], a paradox[65]; and Yule-Walker equations[23], a statistical theory[66]. Things named for George Udny Yule include 14960 Yule[67], an asteroid[68].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[69], in United Kingdom[70]; Guy Medal in Gold[25], a class of award[71]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26], a grade of an order[72], in United Kingdom[73].
Death and Burial
George Udny Yule died on June 26, 1951[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].
Why It Matters
George Udny Yule ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
He is credited with the discovery of Simpson's paradox[76], a paradox[77]. Entities named for him include 14960 Yule[67], an asteroid[68].
FAQs
Where was George Udny Yule born?
George Udny Yule's place of birth was Morham[2].
Where did George Udny Yule die?
George Udny Yule passed away in Cambridge[4].
Who were George Udny Yule's parents?
George Udny Yule's father was George Udny Yule[9].
What did George Udny Yule do for work?
George Udny Yule worked as mathematician[6] and statistician[7].
Where did George Udny Yule go to school?
George Udny Yule was educated at University College London[15], Winchester College[16], and University of Bonn[17].
What awards did George Udny Yule receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Guy Medal in Gold[25], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[26].
What did George Udny Yule discover?
George Udny Yule is credited as discoverer of Simpson's paradox[76].