Derek C. J. Burgess

Ph.D. University of Cambridge 1951
Person human Q102165044
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Derek C. J. Burgess

Summary

Derek C. J. Burgess is a human[1]. Born in Derry[2], he… he was born on +1924-04-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2004-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Derek C. J. Burgess was born in Derry[2].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess was born on +1924-04-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess died on +2004-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess's field of work was topology[8].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess was employed by Queen's University Belfast[9].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess was employed by Magee College[10].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[11].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess was educated at Queen's University Belfast[12].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess's doctoral advisor was Frank Smithies[13].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess is recorded as male[14].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess supervised T. Brian M. McMaster as a doctoral student[16].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess supervised Robert Burns McFadden as a doctoral student[17].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess supervised Hoon Heng Teh as a doctoral student[18].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess supervised S. Declan McCartan as a doctoral student[19].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess supervised Martin Fitzpatrick as a doctoral student[20].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess supervised David Martin Gerard McSherry as a doctoral student[21].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess supervised Ivor James Johnston as a doctoral student[22].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess supervised Donald B. McAlister as a doctoral student[23].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess supervised Trevor McCallion as a doctoral student[24].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116867424[25].
  • Derek C. J. Burgess's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92763115[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Derry[2], Derek C. J. Burgess… he was born on +1924-04-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1209[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Queen's University Belfast[12], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1845[33]. Derek C. J. Burgess's doctoral advisor was Frank Smithies[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Derek C. J. Burgess's field of work was topology[8]. Employers include Queen's University Belfast[9], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1845[36] and Magee College[10], a campus[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1865[39]. Doctoral students include T. Brian M. McMaster[16]; Robert Burns McFadden[17]; Hoon Heng Teh[18]; S. Declan McCartan[19]; Martin Fitzpatrick[20]; and David Martin Gerard McSherry[21], a researcher[40].

Death and Burial

Derek C. J. Burgess died on +2004-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Derek C. J. Burgess born?

Derek C. J. Burgess's place of birth was Derry[2].

What did Derek C. J. Burgess do for work?

Derek C. J. Burgess worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Derek C. J. Burgess go to school?

Derek C. J. Burgess was educated at University of Cambridge[11] and Queen's University Belfast[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . mathsireland.ie. Retrieved . mathsireland.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [8] . pure.qub.ac.uk. Retrieved . pure.qub.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . pure.qub.ac.uk. Retrieved . pure.qub.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . pure.qub.ac.uk. Retrieved . pure.qub.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . mathsireland.ie. Retrieved . mathsireland.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . mathsireland.ie. Retrieved . mathsireland.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . mathsireland.ie. Retrieved . mathsireland.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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