Harold Davenport
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Harold Davenport
Summary
Harold Davenport is a human[1]. He was born in Huncoat[2]. He was born on October 30, 1907[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on June 9, 1969[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Harold Davenport's place of birth was Huncoat[2].
- Harold Davenport passed away in Cambridge[4].
- Harold Davenport was born on October 30, 1907[3].
- Harold Davenport died on June 9, 1969[5].
- Burial took place at Church of St Mary and St Andrew[9].
- A child of Harold Davenport was James H. Davenport[10].
- Harold Davenport held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
- Harold Davenport's professions included mathematician[6].
- Harold Davenport's professions included university teacher[7].
- Harold Davenport's field of work was number theory[12].
- Harold Davenport held the position of chairperson[13].
- Among Harold Davenport's employers was University College London[14].
- Harold Davenport was employed by Bangor University[15].
- Among Harold Davenport's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[16].
- Among Harold Davenport's employers was Trinity College[17].
- Harold Davenport was employed by University of Cambridge[18].
- Harold Davenport's education included a stint at Trinity College[19].
- Harold Davenport was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[20].
- Harold Davenport was educated at University of Cambridge[21].
- Harold Davenport's doctoral advisor was John Edensor Littlewood[22].
- A notable work attributed to Harold Davenport is Davenport–Schinzel sequence[23].
- A notable work attributed to Harold Davenport is Cauchy–Davenport theorem[24].
- A notable work attributed to Harold Davenport is Barban–Davenport–Halberstam theorem[25].
- A notable work attributed to Harold Davenport is Davenport–Erdős theorem[26].
- A notable work attributed to Harold Davenport is Davenport–Schmidt theorem[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Huncoat[2], Harold Davenport… he was born on October 30, 1907[3].
Education
Educated at Trinity College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Victoria University of Manchester[20], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Manchester[35]; and University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]. Harold Davenport's doctoral advisor was John Edensor Littlewood[22].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Harold Davenport's field of work was number theory[12]. Employers include University College London[14], a university college[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1826[42], headquartered in UCL Main Building[43]; Bangor University[15], a public university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1884[46]; Victoria University of Manchester[16], a university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1851[49], headquartered in Manchester[50]; Trinity College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1546[53], headquartered in Cambridge[54]; and University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1209[57], headquartered in Cambridge[58]. He held the position of chairperson[13]. Doctoral students include John Horton Conway[59], a mathematician[60], 1937–2020[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[63], specialised in group theory[64]; Alan Baker[65]; Hugh Montgomery[66]; Martin Huxley[67]; Thomas W. Cusick[68]; and Peter D. T. A. Elliott[69].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Davenport–Schinzel sequence[23], Cauchy–Davenport theorem[24], Barban–Davenport–Halberstam theorem[25], Davenport–Erdős theorem[26], Davenport–Schmidt theorem[27], and Hasse–Davenport relation[70].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[71], a fellowship award[72], in United Kingdom[73]; Adams Prize[74], a mathematics award[75], in United Kingdom[76], founded in 1848[77]; Senior Berwick Prize[78], an award[79]; Rayleigh Medal and Prize[80], an award[81], founded in 2008[82]; and Sylvester Medal[83], an award[84], in United Kingdom[85], founded in 1901[86].
Personal Life
A child of Harold Davenport was James H. Davenport[10].
Death and Burial
Harold Davenport died on June 9, 1969[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Church of St Mary and St Andrew[9].
Why It Matters
Harold Davenport ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]
He has been cited as an influence by Bryan Birch[89], a mathematician[90], b. 1931[91], of United Kingdom[92], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[93], specialised in mathematics[94].
His notable doctoral advisees include John Horton Conway[95], a mathematician[96], 1937–2020[97], of United Kingdom[98], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[99], specialised in group theory[100]; Alan Baker[101], a mathematician[102], 1939–2018[103], of United Kingdom[104], awarded the Fields medal[105], specialised in number theory[106]; Hugh Montgomery[107], a mathematician[108], b. 1944[109], of United States[110], awarded the Adams Prize[111], specialised in number theory[112]; Martin Huxley[113], a mathematician[114], b. 1944[115], of United Kingdom[116], awarded the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales[117], specialised in number theory[118]; Peter D. T. A. Elliott[119], a mathematician[120], b. 1941[121], of United States[122], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[123], specialised in number theory[124]; and Antonia J. Jones[125], a mathematician[126], 1943–2010[127], specialised in number theory[128].
FAQs
Where was Harold Davenport born?
Born in Huncoat[2], Harold Davenport…
Where did Harold Davenport die?
Harold Davenport passed away in Cambridge[4].
What did Harold Davenport do for work?
Harold Davenport worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did Harold Davenport go to school?
Harold Davenport was educated at Trinity College[19], Victoria University of Manchester[20], and University of Cambridge[21].
What awards did Harold Davenport receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[71], Adams Prize[74], Senior Berwick Prize[78], and Rayleigh Medal and Prize[80].
Who did Harold Davenport influence?
Harold Davenport has been cited as an influence by Bryan Birch[89].