Michael S. Longuet-Higgins

British mathematician (1925-2016)
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Michael S. Longuet-Higgins

Summary

Michael S. Longuet-Higgins is a human[1]. Born in Lenham[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1925[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on February 26, 2016[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins was born in Lenham[2].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins died in Cambridge[4].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins was born on December 8, 1925[3].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins died on February 26, 2016[5].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins was educated at Winchester College[10].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[11].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins's doctoral advisor was Harold Jeffreys[12].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins's doctoral advisor was Robert Stoneley[13].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins received the Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[15].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[16].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins received the Sverdrup Gold Medal Award[17].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins is recorded as male[20].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins's given name is recorded as Michael[22].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Michael S. Longuet-Higgins's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].

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Origins and Family

Michael S. Longuet-Higgins's place of birth was Lenham[2]. He was born on December 8, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[10], an independent school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1382[27], headquartered in Winchester[28] and University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1209[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]. Doctoral advisors include Harold Jeffreys[12], a mathematician[33], 1891–1989[34], of United Kingdom[35], awarded the Copley Medal[36], specialised in statistics[37] and Robert Stoneley[13].

Career and Affiliations

Michael S. Longuet-Higgins's professions included mathematician[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[15]; Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[16], a fellowship award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1962[42]; and Sverdrup Gold Medal Award[17], a meteorology award[43], in United States[44].

Death and Burial

Michael S. Longuet-Higgins died on February 26, 2016[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Michael S. Longuet-Higgins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Michael S. Longuet-Higgins born?

Michael S. Longuet-Higgins was born in Lenham[2].

Where did Michael S. Longuet-Higgins die?

Michael S. Longuet-Higgins died in Cambridge[4].

What did Michael S. Longuet-Higgins do for work?

Michael S. Longuet-Higgins worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Michael S. Longuet-Higgins go to school?

Michael S. Longuet-Higgins was educated at Winchester College[10] and University of Cambridge[11].

What awards did Michael S. Longuet-Higgins receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[15], Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[16], and Sverdrup Gold Medal Award[17].

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  14. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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