Alfred George Greenhill

British mathematician (1847–1927)
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Alfred George Greenhill
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Alfred George Greenhill

Summary

Alfred George Greenhill is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1847-11-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1927-02-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alfred George Greenhill's place of birth was London[2].
  • Alfred George Greenhill died in London[4].
  • Alfred George Greenhill was born on +1847-11-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred George Greenhill died on +1927-02-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries[10].
  • Alfred George Greenhill held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Alfred George Greenhill worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Alfred George Greenhill's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Alfred George Greenhill's professions included scientist[8].
  • Alfred George Greenhill's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Alfred George Greenhill's field of work was mathematical analysis[13].
  • Alfred George Greenhill's field of work was algebra[14].
  • Alfred George Greenhill's field of work was differential calculus[15].
  • Alfred George Greenhill's field of work was integral calculus[16].
  • Alfred George Greenhill's field of work was function[17].
  • Alfred George Greenhill held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Alfred George Greenhill held the position of chairperson[19].
  • Alfred George Greenhill was employed by St John's College[20].
  • Among Alfred George Greenhill's employers was Royal Indian Engineering College[21].
  • Among Alfred George Greenhill's employers was Emmanuel College[22].
  • Among Alfred George Greenhill's employers was Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[23].
  • Alfred George Greenhill's education included a stint at St John's College[24].
  • Alfred George Greenhill's education included a stint at Christ's Hospital[25].
  • Alfred George Greenhill received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
  • Alfred George Greenhill received the Royal Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Alfred George Greenhill… he was born on +1847-11-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Christ's Hospital[25], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1552[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and scientist[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[12], an academic discipline[34]; mathematical analysis[13], an academic discipline[35]; algebra[14], a branch of mathematics[36]; differential calculus[15], a branch of mathematics[37]; integral calculus[16], a branch of mathematics[38]; and function[17], a mathematical concept[39]. Employers include St John's College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1511[42]; Royal Indian Engineering College[21], an engineering college[43], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[44], founded in 1872[45]; Emmanuel College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1584[48]; and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[23], a military academy[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1741[51]. Positions held include chairperson[18], a type of position[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Royal Medal[27], a science award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1826[57]; De Morgan Medal[58], a science award[59], in United Kingdom[60]; Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[61], a fellowship award[62]; and Knight Bachelor[63].

Death and Burial

Alfred George Greenhill died on +1927-02-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. He is buried at Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred George Greenhill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Alfred George Greenhill born?

Alfred George Greenhill was born in London[2].

Where did Alfred George Greenhill die?

Alfred George Greenhill passed away in London[4].

What did Alfred George Greenhill do for work?

Alfred George Greenhill worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and scientist[8].

Where did Alfred George Greenhill go to school?

Alfred George Greenhill was educated at St John's College[24] and Christ's Hospital[25].

What awards did Alfred George Greenhill receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], Royal Medal[27], De Morgan Medal[58], and Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[61].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work mathematics, mathematical analysis, algebra +5
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Member of Royal Society, French Academy of Sciences, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
    Given name Alfred, George
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