Norman Macleod Ferrers

British mathematician (1829–1903)
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Norman Macleod Ferrers

Summary

Norman Macleod Ferrers is a human[1]. Born in Prinknash Park[2], he… he was born on August 11, 1829[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on January 31, 1903[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 (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Norman Macleod Ferrers's place of birth was Prinknash Park[2].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers was born on August 11, 1829[3].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers died on January 31, 1903[5].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers was married to Emily Lamb[9].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers's field of work was combinatorics[11].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers held the position of vice-chancellor[13].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers held the position of Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge[14].
  • Among Norman Macleod Ferrers's employers was Gonville and Caius College[15].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers's education included a stint at Eton College[16].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Norman Macleod Ferrers is Ferrers diagram[18].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers received the Smith's Prize[20].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers is recorded as male[23].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers's Commons category is recorded as Norman Macleod Ferrers[25].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers's family name is recorded as Ferrers[26].
  • Norman Macleod Ferrers's given name is recorded as Norman[27].

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Origins and Family

Norman Macleod Ferrers's place of birth was Prinknash Park[2]. He was born on August 11, 1829[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College[16], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Gonville and Caius College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1348[33]. Norman Macleod Ferrers studied under Harvey Goodwin[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include combinatorics[11], a branch of mathematics[35] and mathematics[12], an academic discipline[36]. Among Norman Macleod Ferrers's employers was Gonville and Caius College[15]. Positions held include vice-chancellor[13], a corporate title[37] and Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Norman Macleod Ferrers is Ferrers diagram[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Smith's Prize[20], a science award[40].

Personal Life

Among Norman Macleod Ferrers's spouses was Emily Lamb[9]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[22].

Death and Burial

Norman Macleod Ferrers died on January 31, 1903[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Norman Macleod Ferrers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Norman Macleod Ferrers born?

Norman Macleod Ferrers was born in Prinknash Park[2].

Where did Norman Macleod Ferrers die?

Norman Macleod Ferrers passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who was Norman Macleod Ferrers married to?

Norman Macleod Ferrers's spouses include Emily Lamb[9].

What did Norman Macleod Ferrers do for work?

Norman Macleod Ferrers worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Norman Macleod Ferrers go to school?

Norman Macleod Ferrers was educated at Eton College[16] and Gonville and Caius College[17].

What awards did Norman Macleod Ferrers receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19] and Smith's Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Ferrers, Norman MacLeod (DNB12). wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [34] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 20w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Ferrers diagram
    Given name → Norman, Macleod
    Field of work → combinatorics, mathematics
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