John Britton
British mathematician (1927-1994)
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Summary
John Britton was born on November 18, 1927[1], in Cottingham[2]. He died on June 13, 1994[3], in Isle of Skye[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7]
- Field of work: group theory[8], word problem for groups[9]
- Employer: University of Glasgow[10], University of Kent[11], Queen Elizabeth College[12], King's College London[13]
- Educated at: Victoria University of Manchester[14], Beverley Grammar School[15], University of Hull[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Bernhard Neumann[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Doctoral student: James McCool[19], Roger Thomas Thurling[20]
- Cause of death: mountaineering accident[21]
- Family name: Britton[22]
- Given name: John[23], Leslie[24]
- Academic thesis: Solution of the Word Problem for Certain Types of Groups[25]
- Manner of death: accidental death[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
- Birth name: John Leslie Britton[28]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[29]
- Writing language: English[30]
FAQs
Where was John Britton born?
John Britton was born in Cottingham[2].
Where did John Britton die?
John Britton passed away in Isle of Skye[4].
What did John Britton do for work?
John Britton worked as a mathematician[5].
Where did John Britton go to school?
John Britton was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[14], Beverley Grammar School[15], and University of Hull[16].