John R. Blake

Ph.D. University of Cambridge 1972
Person human Q102177451
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John R. Blake

Summary

John R. Blake is a human[1]. He was born in Jamestown[2]. He was born on January 22, 1947[3]. He died on June 10, 2016[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and applied mathematician[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • John R. Blake's place of birth was Jamestown[2].
  • John R. Blake was born on January 22, 1947[3].
  • John R. Blake died on June 10, 2016[4].
  • John R. Blake's professions included university teacher[5].
  • John R. Blake worked as an applied mathematician[6].
  • Among John R. Blake's employers was University of Birmingham[8].
  • John R. Blake was employed by University of Wollongong[9].
  • John R. Blake was employed by University of Cambridge[10].
  • John R. Blake was educated at University of Cambridge[11].
  • John R. Blake's doctoral advisor was James Lighthill[12].
  • John R. Blake is recorded as male[13].
  • John R. Blake's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John R. Blake supervised Glenn R. Fulford as a doctoral student[15].
  • John R. Blake supervised David J Smith as a doctoral student[16].
  • John R. Blake supervised Giles Stanford Keen as a doctoral student[17].
  • John R. Blake's family name is recorded as Blake[18].
  • John R. Blake's given name is recorded as John[19].
  • John R. Blake's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].

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Origins and Family

John R. Blake was born in Jamestown[2]. He was born on January 22, 1947[3].

Education

John R. Blake's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[11]. His doctoral advisor was James Lighthill[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5] and applied mathematician[6]. Employers include University of Birmingham[8], a public research university[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1900[23], headquartered in Birmingham[24]; University of Wollongong[9], a public research university[25], in Australia[26], founded in 1951[27], headquartered in Wollongong[28]; and University of Cambridge[10], a collegiate university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1209[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]. Doctoral students include Glenn R. Fulford[15]; David J Smith[16], an applied mathematician[33]; and Giles Stanford Keen[17].

Death and Burial

John R. Blake died on June 10, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

John R. Blake is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was John R. Blake born?

Born in Jamestown[2], John R. Blake…

What did John R. Blake do for work?

John R. Blake worked as university teacher[5] and applied mathematician[6].

Where did John R. Blake go to school?

John R. Blake was educated at University of Cambridge[11].

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  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14w ago · Oronsay · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imported from
    Doctoral advisor James Lighthill
    Sex or gender male
    Family name Blake
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