John Hajnal

Hungarian-British statistical economist (1924–2008)
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John Hajnal

Summary

John Hajnal is a human[1]. Born in Darmstadt[2], he… he was born on November 26, 1924[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 30, 2008[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and statistician[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Darmstadt[2], John Hajnal…
  • John Hajnal died in London[4].
  • John Hajnal was born on November 26, 1924[3].
  • John Hajnal died on November 30, 2008[5].
  • John Hajnal held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Hajnal worked as a mathematician[6].
  • John Hajnal worked as a statistician[7].
  • John Hajnal's field of work was mathematics[9].
  • Among John Hajnal's employers was University of Manchester[10].
  • Among John Hajnal's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[11].
  • Among John Hajnal's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[12].
  • John Hajnal's education included a stint at Balliol College[13].
  • John Hajnal's education included a stint at University College School[14].
  • John Hajnal received the Fellow of the British Academy[15].
  • John Hajnal was a member of British Academy[16].
  • John Hajnal is recorded as male[17].
  • John Hajnal's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Hajnal supervised W. D. Hamilton as a doctoral student[19].
  • John Hajnal's family name is recorded as Hajnal[20].
  • John Hajnal's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Hajnal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • John Hajnal's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Hajnal's place of birth was Darmstadt[2]. He was born on November 26, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1263[26], headquartered in Oxford[27] and University College School[14], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1830[30], headquartered in Hampstead[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. John Hajnal's field of work was mathematics[9]. Employers include University of Manchester[10], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Manchester[35]; London School of Economics and Political Science[11], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1895[38], headquartered in London[39]; and Victoria University of Manchester[12], a university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1851[42], headquartered in Manchester[43]. He supervised W. D. Hamilton as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

John Hajnal received the Fellow of the British Academy[15].

Death and Burial

John Hajnal died on November 30, 2008[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Hajnal include Hajnal line[44], a line[45].

Why It Matters

Entities named for John Hajnal include Hajnal line[44], a line[45].

His notable doctoral advisees include W. D. Hamilton[46], an evolutionary biologist[47], 1936–2000[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Darwin Medal[50], specialised in biology[51].

FAQs

Where was John Hajnal born?

John Hajnal's place of birth was Darmstadt[2].

Where did John Hajnal die?

John Hajnal died in London[4].

What did John Hajnal do for work?

John Hajnal worked as mathematician[6] and statistician[7].

Where did John Hajnal go to school?

John Hajnal was educated at Balliol College[13] and University College School[14].

What awards did John Hajnal receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[15].

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