Alfred Kempe

British mathematician (1849–1922)
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Alfred Kempe
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Alfred Kempe

Summary

Alfred Kempe is a human[1]. Born in Kensington[2], he… he was born on July 6, 1849[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on April 21, 1922[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and barrister[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kensington[2], Alfred Kempe…
  • Alfred Kempe died in London[4].
  • Alfred Kempe was born on July 6, 1849[3].
  • Alfred Kempe died on April 21, 1922[5].
  • Burial took place at St Mary The Virgins Church[9].
  • Alfred Kempe's father was John Edward Kempe[10].
  • Among Alfred Kempe's spouses was Mary Bowman[11].
  • Alfred Kempe held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Alfred Kempe worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Alfred Kempe worked as a barrister[7].
  • Alfred Kempe's field of work was graph theory[13].
  • Alfred Kempe held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Alfred Kempe held the position of bencher[15].
  • Alfred Kempe was educated at Trinity College[16].
  • Alfred Kempe was educated at St Paul's School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfred Kempe is four color theorem[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfred Kempe is five color theorem[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfred Kempe is Petersen graph[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfred Kempe is Kempe chain[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfred Kempe is How to draw a straight line ; a lecture on linkages.[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Alfred Kempe is A Memoir on the Theory of Mathematical Form[23].
  • Alfred Kempe received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Alfred Kempe received the Knight Bachelor[25].
  • Alfred Kempe was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Alfred Kempe is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kensington[2], Alfred Kempe… he was born on July 6, 1849[3]. His father was John Edward Kempe[10].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and St Paul's School[17], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1509[34], headquartered in London[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and barrister[7]. Alfred Kempe's field of work was graph theory[13]. Positions held include chairperson[14], a type of position[36] and bencher[15], a position[37].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include four color theorem[18], a theorem[38]; five color theorem[19], a theorem[39]; Petersen graph[20], an undirected graph[40]; Kempe chain[21], a mathematical concept[41]; How to draw a straight line ; a lecture on linkages.[22], a written work[42]; and A Memoir on the Theory of Mathematical Form[23]. Things named for Alfred Kempe include Mount Kempe[43], a mountain[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46] and Knight Bachelor[25], a title of honor[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1300[49].

Personal Life

Among Alfred Kempe's spouses was Mary Bowman[11].

Death and Burial

Alfred Kempe died on April 21, 1922[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[50]. Burial took place at St Mary The Virgins Church[9].

Why It Matters

Alfred Kempe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for him include Mount Kempe[43], a mountain[44].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Kempe born?

Born in Kensington[2], Alfred Kempe…

Where did Alfred Kempe die?

Alfred Kempe passed away in London[4].

Who were Alfred Kempe's parents?

Alfred Kempe's father was John Edward Kempe[10].

Who was Alfred Kempe married to?

Alfred Kempe's spouses include Mary Bowman[11].

What did Alfred Kempe do for work?

Alfred Kempe worked as mathematician[6] and barrister[7].

Where did Alfred Kempe go to school?

Alfred Kempe was educated at Trinity College[16] and St Paul's School[17].

What awards did Alfred Kempe receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24] and Knight Bachelor[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk. mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [50] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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