Cyril Offord

British mathematician (1906-2000)
Person human Q3709943
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Cyril Offord

Summary

Cyril Offord is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1906-06-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +2000-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Cyril Offord's place of birth was London[2].
  • Cyril Offord died in Oxford[4].
  • Cyril Offord was born on +1906-06-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cyril Offord died on +2000-06-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cyril Offord held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Cyril Offord worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Cyril Offord was employed by St John's College[9].
  • Cyril Offord was employed by Bangor University[10].
  • Cyril Offord was employed by King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne[11].
  • Cyril Offord was employed by Birkbeck, University of London[12].
  • Cyril Offord was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[13].
  • Cyril Offord was employed by Imperial College London[14].
  • Cyril Offord's education included a stint at Hackney Downs School[15].
  • Cyril Offord's education included a stint at St John's College[16].
  • Cyril Offord was educated at University of London[17].
  • Cyril Offord's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[18].
  • Cyril Offord's doctoral advisor was G.H. Hardy[19].
  • Cyril Offord's doctoral advisor was Lancelot Stephen Bosanquet[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Cyril Offord is Littlewood–Offord problem[21].
  • Cyril Offord received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Cyril Offord received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
  • Cyril Offord was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Cyril Offord was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[25].
  • Cyril Offord's image is recorded as Cyril Offord.jpg[26].
  • Cyril Offord is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cyril Offord was born in London[2]. He was born on +1906-06-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Hackney Downs School[15], a grammar school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1876[30]; St John's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1511[33]; University of London[17], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1836[36], headquartered in London[37]; and University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1209[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]. Doctoral advisors include G.H. Hardy[19], a mathematician[42], 1877–1947[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[45], specialised in mathematical analysis[46] and Lancelot Stephen Bosanquet[20], a mathematician[47], 1903–1984[48], of United Kingdom[49].

Career and Affiliations

Cyril Offord's professions included mathematician[6]. Employers include St John's College[9], a college of the University of Cambridge[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1511[52]; Bangor University[10], a public university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1884[55]; King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne[11], a university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1937[58]; Birkbeck, University of London[12], a public research university[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1823[61], headquartered in London[62]; London School of Economics and Political Science[13], a public research university[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 1895[65], headquartered in London[66]; and Imperial College London[14], a public research university[67], in United Kingdom[68], founded in 1907[69], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[70]. Doctoral students include Patrick Laurie Davies[71], a researcher[72]; Kambiz Farahmand[73]; Joseph Edward A. Dunnage[74]; and Gearoid De Barra[75].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cyril Offord is Littlewood–Offord problem[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[76], in United Kingdom[77] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23], a fellowship award[78], in United Kingdom[79].

Death and Burial

Cyril Offord died on +2000-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Cyril Offord ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Cyril Offord born?

Born in London[2], Cyril Offord…

Where did Cyril Offord die?

Cyril Offord passed away in Oxford[4].

What did Cyril Offord do for work?

Cyril Offord worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Cyril Offord go to school?

Cyril Offord was educated at Hackney Downs School[15], St John's College[16], University of London[17], and University of Cambridge[18].

What awards did Cyril Offord receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].

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