Douglas Munn

British mathematician (1929–2008)
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Douglas Munn

Summary

Douglas Munn is a human[1]. He was born in Troon[2]. He was born on April 24, 1929[3]. He died in Troon[4]. He died on October 26, 2008[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], classical pianist[7], and composer[8].

Key Facts

  • Douglas Munn was born in Troon[2].
  • Douglas Munn's place of birth was Kilbarchan[9].
  • Douglas Munn passed away in Troon[4].
  • Douglas Munn was born on April 24, 1929[3].
  • Douglas Munn died on October 26, 2008[5].
  • Douglas Munn held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Douglas Munn worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Douglas Munn's professions included classical pianist[7].
  • Douglas Munn's professions included composer[8].
  • Douglas Munn's field of work was semigroup theory[11].
  • Douglas Munn was employed by University of Glasgow[12].
  • Among Douglas Munn's employers was Government Communications Headquarters[13].
  • Douglas Munn was employed by University of Stirling[14].
  • Among Douglas Munn's employers was University of Glasgow[15].
  • Douglas Munn was educated at University of Glasgow[16].
  • Douglas Munn was educated at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Douglas Munn's education included a stint at Marr College[18].
  • Douglas Munn's doctoral advisor was Derek Taunt[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Douglas Munn is Munn semigroup[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Douglas Munn is Munn tree[21].
  • Douglas Munn was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • Douglas Munn is recorded as male[23].
  • Douglas Munn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Douglas Munn's genre is classical music[25].
  • Douglas Munn supervised Norman R. Reilly as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Troon[2], a town[27], in United Kingdom[28] and Kilbarchan[9], a village[29], in United Kingdom[30]. Douglas Munn was born on April 24, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[16], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1451[33], headquartered in Glasgow[34]; University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; and Marr College[18], a secondary school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1935[41]. Douglas Munn's doctoral advisor was Derek Taunt[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], classical pianist[7], and composer[8]. Douglas Munn's field of work was semigroup theory[11]. Employers include University of Glasgow[12], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1451[44], headquartered in Glasgow[45]; Government Communications Headquarters[13], a government agency[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1919[48], headquartered in Benhall[49]; and University of Stirling[14], a public university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1967[52], headquartered in Stirling[53]. Doctoral students include Norman R. Reilly[26]; John McKay[54], a mathematician[55], 1939–2022[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the CRM-Fields-PIMS prize[58], specialised in group theory[59]; John Bosco Hickey[60]; Pedro V. Silva[61], a mathematician[62], b. 1965[63], of Portugal[64], specialised in mathematics[65]; and P. MacLean[66].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Munn semigroup[20], a mathematical concept[67] and Munn tree[21], a mathematical concept[68].

Death and Burial

Douglas Munn died on October 26, 2008[5]. He passed away in Troon[4].

FAQs

Where was Douglas Munn born?

Douglas Munn's place of birth was Troon[2].

Where did Douglas Munn die?

Douglas Munn passed away in Troon[4].

What did Douglas Munn do for work?

Douglas Munn worked as mathematician[6], classical pianist[7], and composer[8].

Where did Douglas Munn go to school?

Douglas Munn was educated at University of Glasgow[16], University of Cambridge[17], and Marr College[18].

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Class ancestry

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    Notable work Munn semigroup, Munn tree
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    Isni 0000000049384632
    Given name Walter, Douglas
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