David Matravers

British cosmologist (1937–2022)
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David Matravers

Summary

David Matravers is a human[1]. His place of birth was Durban[2]. He was born on January 1, 1937[3]. He passed away in West Sussex[4]. He died on January 1, 2022[5]. He worked as a cosmologist[6], university teacher[7], and applied mathematician[8].

Key Facts

  • David Matravers was born in Durban[2].
  • David Matravers died in West Sussex[4].
  • David Matravers was born on January 1, 1937[3].
  • David Matravers was born on September 26, 1937[9].
  • David Matravers died on January 1, 2022[5].
  • David Matravers died on May 31, 2022[10].
  • David Matravers held citizenship in South Africa[11].
  • David Matravers's professions included cosmologist[6].
  • David Matravers worked as a university teacher[7].
  • David Matravers worked as an applied mathematician[8].
  • Among David Matravers's employers was Rhodes University[12].
  • David Matravers was employed by University of Cape Town[13].
  • David Matravers's education included a stint at University of Natal[14].
  • David Matravers was educated at Rhodes University[15].
  • David Matravers's doctoral advisor was Hanno Rund[16].
  • David Matravers is recorded as male[17].
  • David Matravers's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • David Matravers supervised Michael J Jaklitsch as a doctoral student[19].
  • David Matravers's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • David Matravers's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • David Matravers's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • David Matravers's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].

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Origins and Family

David Matravers was born in Durban[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1937[3] and September 26, 1937[9].

Education

Educated at University of Natal[14], a university[24], in South Africa[25], founded in 1910[26], headquartered in Durban[27] and Rhodes University[15], a public research university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Makhanda[31]. David Matravers's doctoral advisor was Hanno Rund[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cosmologist[6], university teacher[7], and applied mathematician[8]. Employers include Rhodes University[12], a public research university[32], in South Africa[33], founded in 1904[34], headquartered in Makhanda[35] and University of Cape Town[13], a public university[36], in South Africa[37], founded in 1829[38], headquartered in Cape Town[39]. David Matravers supervised Michael J Jaklitsch as a doctoral student[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 2022[5] and May 31, 2022[10]. David Matravers passed away in West Sussex[4].

FAQs

Where was David Matravers born?

David Matravers was born in Durban[2].

Where did David Matravers die?

David Matravers died in West Sussex[4].

What did David Matravers do for work?

David Matravers worked as cosmologist[6], university teacher[7], and applied mathematician[8].

Where did David Matravers go to school?

David Matravers was educated at University of Natal[14] and Rhodes University[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Place of death West Sussex
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    Doctoral student Michael J Jaklitsch
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