Charles Burkill

British mathematician (1900–1993)
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Charles Burkill

Summary

Charles Burkill is a human[1]. His place of birth was Holt[2]. He was born on +1900-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sheffield[4]. He died on +1993-04-06T00:00:00Z[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 (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Burkill was born in Holt[2].
  • Charles Burkill passed away in Sheffield[4].
  • Charles Burkill was born on +1900-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Burkill died on +1993-04-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Burkill is buried at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium[9].
  • Charles Burkill was married to Margareta Burkill[10].
  • Charles Burkill held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Charles Burkill held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Charles Burkill worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Charles Burkill worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Charles Burkill held the position of Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge[13].
  • Charles Burkill was employed by University of Liverpool[14].
  • Charles Burkill was employed by University of Cambridge[15].
  • Charles Burkill was educated at Trinity College[16].
  • Charles Burkill was educated at St Paul's School[17].
  • Charles Burkill's doctoral advisor was Samuel Pollard[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Burkill is Burkill integral[19].
  • Charles Burkill received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Charles Burkill received the Adams Prize[21].
  • Charles Burkill received the Smith's Prize[22].
  • Charles Burkill was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Charles Burkill is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles Burkill's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles Burkill supervised Frederick Gehring as a doctoral student[26].
  • Charles Burkill supervised Augustus John Ward as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Burkill was born in Holt[2]. He was born on +1900-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].

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]. Charles Burkill's doctoral advisor was Samuel Pollard[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Liverpool[14], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1903[38], headquartered in Liverpool[39] and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]. Charles Burkill held the position of Master of Peterhouse, Cambridge[13]. Doctoral students include Frederick Gehring[26], a mathematician[44], 1925–2012[45], of United States[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47], specialised in mathematics[48] and Augustus John Ward[27].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Burkill is Burkill integral[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Adams Prize[21], a mathematics award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1848[53]; and Smith's Prize[22], a science award[54].

Personal Life

Charles Burkill was married to Margareta Burkill[10].

Death and Burial

Charles Burkill died on +1993-04-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Sheffield[4]. Burial took place at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium[9].

Why It Matters

Charles Burkill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Frederick Gehring[57], a mathematician[58], 1925–2012[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in mathematics[62].

FAQs

Where was Charles Burkill born?

Charles Burkill's place of birth was Holt[2].

Where did Charles Burkill die?

Charles Burkill passed away in Sheffield[4].

Who was Charles Burkill married to?

Charles Burkill's spouses include Margareta Burkill[10].

What did Charles Burkill do for work?

Charles Burkill worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Charles Burkill go to school?

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

What awards did Charles Burkill receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Adams Prize[21], and Smith's Prize[22].

References

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  18. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  32. [62] . 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. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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