D. G. Champernowne

British mathematician and economist
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D. G. Champernowne

Summary

D. G. Champernowne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oxford[2]. He was born on July 9, 1912[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on August 19, 2000[5]. He worked as an economist[6], mathematician[7], and statistician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxford[2], D. G. Champernowne…
  • D. G. Champernowne died in Cambridge[4].
  • D. G. Champernowne was born on July 9, 1912[3].
  • D. G. Champernowne died on August 19, 2000[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of St Mary[10].
  • D. G. Champernowne's father was Francis Gawayne Champernowne[11].
  • D. G. Champernowne's mother was Isabel Mary Rashleigh[12].
  • D. G. Champernowne was married to Wilhelmina Barbara Maria Dullaert[13].
  • A child of D. G. Champernowne was Arthur Francis Champernowne[14].
  • A child of D. G. Champernowne was Richard Peter Champernowne[15].
  • D. G. Champernowne held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • D. G. Champernowne held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17].
  • D. G. Champernowne worked as an economist[6].
  • D. G. Champernowne's professions included mathematician[7].
  • D. G. Champernowne worked as a statistician[8].
  • Among D. G. Champernowne's employers was University of Oxford[18].
  • Among D. G. Champernowne's employers was University of Cambridge[19].
  • D. G. Champernowne was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science[20].
  • D. G. Champernowne was employed by S-Branch[21].
  • D. G. Champernowne was employed by Minister of Aircraft Production[22].
  • D. G. Champernowne was employed by University of Cambridge[23].
  • D. G. Champernowne was educated at King's College[24].
  • D. G. Champernowne was educated at Winchester College[25].
  • D. G. Champernowne's doctoral advisor was John Maynard Keynes[26].
  • A notable work attributed to D. G. Champernowne is Champernowne constant[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oxford[2], D. G. Champernowne… he was born on July 9, 1912[3]. His father was Francis Gawayne Champernowne[11]. His mother was Isabel Mary Rashleigh[12].

Education

Educated at King's College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1441[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Winchester College[25], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1382[34], headquartered in Winchester[35]. D. G. Champernowne's doctoral advisor was John Maynard Keynes[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], mathematician[7], and statistician[8]. Employers include University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; London School of Economics and Political Science[20], a public research university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1895[46], headquartered in London[47]; S-Branch[21]; and Minister of Aircraft Production[22], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1940[50]. Doctoral students include M. Hashem Pesaran[51], an economist[52], b. 1946[53], of Iran[54], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[55] and Ron Smith[56], an economist[57], b. 1944[58].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Champernowne constant[27], a transcendental number[59]; Champernowne distribution[60], a mathematical concept[61]; and Turochamp[62], a video game[63]. Things named for D. G. Champernowne include Champernowne constant[64], a transcendental number[65] and Turochamp[66], a video game[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Adam Smith Prize[68], an economics award[69] and Fellow of the British Academy[70], a fellowship award[71], in United Kingdom[72].

Personal Life

D. G. Champernowne was married to Wilhelmina Barbara Maria Dullaert[13]. Children include Arthur Francis Champernowne[14] and Richard Peter Champernowne[15].

Death and Burial

D. G. Champernowne died on August 19, 2000[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Mary[10].

Why It Matters

D. G. Champernowne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Entities named for him include Champernowne constant[64], a transcendental number[65] and Turochamp[66], a video game[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include M. Hashem Pesaran[75], an economist[76], b. 1946[77], of Iran[78], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[79].

FAQs

Where was D. G. Champernowne born?

D. G. Champernowne was born in Oxford[2].

Where did D. G. Champernowne die?

D. G. Champernowne passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were D. G. Champernowne's parents?

D. G. Champernowne's father was Francis Gawayne Champernowne[11]. D. G. Champernowne's mother was Isabel Mary Rashleigh[12].

Who was D. G. Champernowne married to?

D. G. Champernowne's spouses include Wilhelmina Barbara Maria Dullaert[13].

What did D. G. Champernowne do for work?

D. G. Champernowne worked as economist[6], mathematician[7], and statistician[8].

Where did D. G. Champernowne go to school?

D. G. Champernowne was educated at King's College[24] and Winchester College[25].

What awards did D. G. Champernowne receive?

Honors received include Adam Smith Prize[68] and Fellow of the British Academy[70].

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    Educated at King's College, Winchester College
    Place of birth Oxford
    Child Arthur Francis Champernowne, Richard Peter Champernowne
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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