William Kingdon Clifford
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Summary
William Kingdon Clifford was born on May 4, 1845[1], in Exeter[2]. He died on March 3, 1879[3], in Madeira Island[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (672 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Highgate Cemetery[9], Grave of William Kingdon Clifford[10]
- Father: William Clifford[11]
- Mother: Frances Kingdon[12]
- Spouse: Lucy Clifford[13]
- Child: Ethel Clifford[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15]
- Field of work: algebra[16]
- Employer: University College London[17], Trinity College[18]
- Educated at: Trinity College[19], King's College London[20], University of Cambridge[21]
- Notable work: Clifford algebra[22], Clifford's circle theorems[23], Clifford's theorem on special divisors[24], Clifford torus[25], Clifford parallel[26], Clifford–Klein form[27], Bessel–Clifford function[28], Elements of Dynamic[29], The common sense of the exact sciences[30], Lectures and essays[31]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[32]
- Member of: Royal Society[33]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[34]
- Influenced by: Bernhard Riemann[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Commons category: William Kingdon Clifford[37]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[38]
- Family name: Clifford[39]
- Given name: William[40], Kingdon[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:William Kingdon Clifford[42]
- Commons gallery: William Kingdon Clifford[43]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[44]
- Student of: Percival Frost[45]
- Manner of death: natural causes[46]
- Depicted by: William Kingdon Clifford[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Kingdon Clifford include Clifford algebra[48], a mathematical concept[49]; Clifford's circle theorems[50], a theorem[51]; and William Kingdon Clifford Prize[52], a science award[53], founded in 2011[54].
Why It Matters
William Kingdon Clifford has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by Robert Tucker[57], a mathematician[58], 1832–1905[59], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[60].
Entities named for him include Clifford algebra[48], a mathematical concept[49]; Clifford's circle theorems[50], a theorem[51]; and William Kingdon Clifford Prize[52], a science award[53], founded in 2011[54].
FAQs
Where was William Kingdon Clifford born?
William Kingdon Clifford was born in Exeter[2].
Where did William Kingdon Clifford die?
William Kingdon Clifford died in Madeira Island[4].
Who were William Kingdon Clifford's parents?
William Kingdon Clifford's father was William Clifford[11]. William Kingdon Clifford's mother was Frances Kingdon[12].
Who was William Kingdon Clifford married to?
William Kingdon Clifford's spouses include Lucy Clifford[13].
What did William Kingdon Clifford do for work?
William Kingdon Clifford worked as a mathematician[5], philosopher[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did William Kingdon Clifford go to school?
William Kingdon Clifford was educated at Trinity College[19], King's College London[20], and University of Cambridge[21].
What awards did William Kingdon Clifford receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[32].
Who did William Kingdon Clifford influence?
William Kingdon Clifford has been cited as an influence by Robert Tucker[57].