Alexander Oppenheim

British mathematician (1903–1997)
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Alexander Oppenheim

Summary

Alexander Oppenheim is a human[1]. His place of birth was Salford[2]. He was born on +1903-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Henley-on-Thames[4]. He died on +1997-12-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Oppenheim's place of birth was Salford[2].
  • Alexander Oppenheim passed away in Henley-on-Thames[4].
  • Alexander Oppenheim was born on +1903-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Oppenheim died on +1997-12-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Oppenheim held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Yiddish was Alexander Oppenheim's native language[9].
  • Alexander Oppenheim worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Alexander Oppenheim's field of work was number theory[10].
  • Alexander Oppenheim was employed by Exeter College[11].
  • Among Alexander Oppenheim's employers was University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Among Alexander Oppenheim's employers was Raffles Institution[13].
  • Alexander Oppenheim was employed by Raffles Institution[14].
  • Among Alexander Oppenheim's employers was National University of Singapore[15].
  • Alexander Oppenheim was employed by Universiti Malaya[16].
  • Alexander Oppenheim's education included a stint at Balliol College[17].
  • Alexander Oppenheim's education included a stint at University of Chicago[18].
  • Alexander Oppenheim's education included a stint at The Manchester Grammar School[19].
  • Alexander Oppenheim's doctoral advisor was Leonard Eugene Dickson[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Oppenheim is Oppenheim conjecture[21].
  • Alexander Oppenheim received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Alexander Oppenheim received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
  • Alexander Oppenheim received the Knight Bachelor[24].
  • Alexander Oppenheim received the Tan Sri[25].
  • Alexander Oppenheim was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[26].
  • Alexander Oppenheim was influenced by G.H. Hardy[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Oppenheim's place of birth was Salford[2]. He was born on +1903-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. Yiddish was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Chicago[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; and The Manchester Grammar School[19], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1515[38]. Alexander Oppenheim's doctoral advisor was Leonard Eugene Dickson[20].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Oppenheim's professions included mathematician[6]. His field of work was number theory[10]. Employers include Exeter College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1314[41], headquartered in Oxford[42]; University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1583[45], headquartered in Edinburgh[46]; Raffles Institution[13], a private school[47], in Singapore[48], founded in 1823[49]; National University of Singapore[15], an autonomous university[50], in Singapore[51], founded in 1905[52]; Universiti Malaya[16], a university[53], in Malaysia[54], founded in 1934[55], headquartered in Kuala Lumpur[56]; and University of Benin[57], a public university[58], in Nigeria[59], founded in 1970[60].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alexander Oppenheim is Oppenheim conjecture[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[61], in United Kingdom[62]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23], a fellowship award[63], in United Kingdom[64]; Knight Bachelor[24], a title of honor[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1300[67]; and Tan Sri[25], a title of honor[68], in Malaysia[69].

Death and Burial

Alexander Oppenheim died on +1997-12-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Henley-on-Thames[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Oppenheim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Oppenheim born?

Alexander Oppenheim was born in Salford[2].

Where did Alexander Oppenheim die?

Alexander Oppenheim died in Henley-on-Thames[4].

What did Alexander Oppenheim do for work?

Alexander Oppenheim worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Alexander Oppenheim go to school?

Alexander Oppenheim was educated at Balliol College[17], University of Chicago[18], and The Manchester Grammar School[19].

What awards did Alexander Oppenheim receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[22], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23], Knight Bachelor[24], and Tan Sri[25].

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