William Burnside
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Summary
William Burnside was born on July 2, 1852[1], in London[2]. He died on August 21, 1927[3], in West Wickham[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of St John the Baptist, West Wickham[7]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8]
- Field of work: group theory[9], mathematics[10]
- Position held: chairperson[11]
- Employer: Pembroke College[12], Royal Naval College[13]
- Educated at: St John's College[14], Pembroke College[15], University of Cambridge[16], Christ's Hospital[17]
- Notable work: Burnside's lemma[18], Burnside's problem[19], Burnside's theorem[20], Burnside ring[21], Theory of Groups of Finite Order[22]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Royal Medal[24], De Morgan Medal[25], Smith's Prize[26]
- Member of: Royal Society[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: William Burnside[29]
- Family name: Burnside[30]
- Given name: William[31]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[32], Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Name in native language: William Burnside[35]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Burnside include Burnside's lemma[37], a theorem[38]; Burnside's problem[39], a mathematical problem[40]; and Burnside's theorem[41], a theorem[42].
Why It Matters
William Burnside has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include Burnside's lemma[37], a theorem[38]; Burnside's problem[39], a mathematical problem[40]; and Burnside's theorem[41], a theorem[42].
FAQs
Where was William Burnside born?
William Burnside was born in London[2].
Where did William Burnside die?
William Burnside passed away in West Wickham[4].
What did William Burnside do for work?
William Burnside worked as a mathematician[5].
Where did William Burnside go to school?
William Burnside was educated at St John's College[14], Pembroke College[15], University of Cambridge[16], and Christ's Hospital[17].
What awards did William Burnside receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Royal Medal[24], De Morgan Medal[25], and Smith's Prize[26].