Alexander Murray MacBeath

British mathematician (1923-2014)
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Alexander Murray MacBeath

Summary

Alexander Murray MacBeath is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on +1923-06-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Warwick[4]. He died on +2014-05-14T00:00:00Z[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 (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Murray MacBeath was born in Glasgow[2].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath died in Warwick[4].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath was born on +1923-06-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath died on +2014-05-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath's father was Alexander Macbeath[9].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath's field of work was group theory[11].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath was employed by Bletchley Park[12].
  • Among Alexander Murray MacBeath's employers was Clare College[13].
  • Among Alexander Murray MacBeath's employers was University of Keele[14].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath was employed by University of Dundee[15].
  • Among Alexander Murray MacBeath's employers was University of Birmingham[16].
  • Among Alexander Murray MacBeath's employers was University of Pittsburgh[17].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath was educated at Princeton University[18].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath was educated at Queen's University Belfast[19].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath was educated at Clare College[20].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath's education included a stint at Royal Belfast Academical Institution[21].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath's doctoral advisor was Emil Artin[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Murray MacBeath is Macbeath surface[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Murray MacBeath is Macbeath regions[24].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[25].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath received the Smith's Prize[26].
  • Alexander Murray MacBeath was a member of London Mathematical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Murray MacBeath's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on +1923-06-30T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Alexander Macbeath[9].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Queen's University Belfast[19], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1845[34]; Clare College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1326[37]; and Royal Belfast Academical Institution[21], a grammar school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1810[40]. Alexander Murray MacBeath's doctoral advisor was Emil Artin[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Alexander Murray MacBeath's field of work was group theory[11]. Employers include Bletchley Park[12], a historic house museum[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1877[43]; Clare College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1326[46]; University of Keele[14], a university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1949[49]; University of Dundee[15], a public research university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1881[52], headquartered in Dundee[53]; University of Birmingham[16], a public research university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1900[56], headquartered in Birmingham[57]; and University of Pittsburgh[17], a public–private partnership[58], in United States[59], founded in 1787[60], headquartered in Pittsburgh[61]. Doctoral students include William James Harvey[62], a researcher[63]; David Singerman[64]; Colin Maclachlan[65]; Reza Zomorrodian[66]; Graeme Bailey[67]; and Stephen G Fawthrop[68].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Macbeath surface[23] and Macbeath regions[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[25], a fellowship award[69], in United Kingdom[70] and Smith's Prize[26], a science award[71].

Death and Burial

Alexander Murray MacBeath died on +2014-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Warwick[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Murray MacBeath ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Murray MacBeath born?

Alexander Murray MacBeath was born in Glasgow[2].

Where did Alexander Murray MacBeath die?

Alexander Murray MacBeath died in Warwick[4].

Who were Alexander Murray MacBeath's parents?

Alexander Murray MacBeath's father was Alexander Macbeath[9].

What did Alexander Murray MacBeath do for work?

Alexander Murray MacBeath worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Alexander Murray MacBeath go to school?

Alexander Murray MacBeath was educated at Princeton University[18], Queen's University Belfast[19], Clare College[20], and Royal Belfast Academical Institution[21].

What awards did Alexander Murray MacBeath receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[25] and Smith's Prize[26].

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