Derek Taunt

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Derek Taunt

Summary

Derek Taunt is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on November 16, 1917[3]. He died on July 15, 2004[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Derek Taunt…
  • Derek Taunt was born on November 16, 1917[3].
  • Derek Taunt died on July 15, 2004[4].
  • Derek Taunt was married to Angela Verren Taunt[8].
  • Derek Taunt held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Derek Taunt worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Derek Taunt worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Derek Taunt's employers was University of Cambridge[10].
  • Derek Taunt's education included a stint at Jesus College[11].
  • Derek Taunt's education included a stint at Enfield Grammar School[12].
  • Derek Taunt was educated at University of Cambridge[13].
  • Derek Taunt's doctoral advisor was Philip Hall[14].
  • Derek Taunt is recorded as male[15].
  • Derek Taunt's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Derek Taunt supervised Hans Liebeck as a doctoral student[17].
  • Derek Taunt supervised Stewart E. Stonehewer as a doctoral student[18].
  • Derek Taunt supervised Douglas Munn as a doctoral student[19].
  • Derek Taunt supervised Roger W. Carter as a doctoral student[20].
  • Derek Taunt supervised Trevor Ongley Hawkes as a doctoral student[21].
  • Derek Taunt supervised John David Philip Meldrum as a doctoral student[22].
  • Derek Taunt's residence is recorded as United Kingdom[23].
  • Derek Taunt's family name is recorded as Taunt[24].
  • Derek Taunt's given name is recorded as Derek[25].
  • Derek Taunt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Derek Taunt was born in London[2]. He was born on November 16, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1496[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; Enfield Grammar School[12], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1558[33]; and University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]. Derek Taunt's doctoral advisor was Philip Hall[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Derek Taunt was employed by University of Cambridge[10]. Doctoral students include Hans Liebeck[17], a mathematician[38], b. 1927[39], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship[40]; Stewart E. Stonehewer[18], a mathematician[41], b. 1935[42]; Douglas Munn[19], a mathematician[43], 1929–2008[44], of United Kingdom[45], specialised in semigroup theory[46]; Roger W. Carter[20], a mathematician[47], 1934–2022[48], of United Kingdom[49], specialised in group theory[50]; Trevor Ongley Hawkes[21], a university teacher[51], b. 1936[52], of United Kingdom[53]; and John David Philip Meldrum[22], a mathematician[54], 1940–2018[55], of United Kingdom[56].

Personal Life

Among Derek Taunt's spouses was Angela Verren Taunt[8].

Death and Burial

Derek Taunt died on July 15, 2004[4].

Why It Matters

Derek Taunt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Derek Taunt born?

Derek Taunt's place of birth was London[2].

Who was Derek Taunt married to?

Derek Taunt's spouses include Angela Verren Taunt[8].

What did Derek Taunt do for work?

Derek Taunt worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Derek Taunt go to school?

Derek Taunt was educated at Jesus College[11], Enfield Grammar School[12], and University of Cambridge[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id 1114924520
    Given name Derek
    Doctoral student Hans Liebeck, Stewart E. Stonehewer, Douglas Munn +3
    Mr author id 233655
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