Duncan Sommerville

Summary

Duncan Sommerville is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Beawar^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1879^[3]. He died in Wellington^[4]. He died on January 31, 1934^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], painter^[8], and historian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Duncan Sommerville was born in Beawar^[2].
• Duncan Sommerville passed away in Wellington^[4].
• Duncan Sommerville was born on November 24, 1879^[3].
• Duncan Sommerville died on January 31, 1934^[5].
• Duncan Sommerville held citizenship in New Zealand^[11].
• Duncan Sommerville's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Duncan Sommerville's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Duncan Sommerville's professions included painter^[8].
• Duncan Sommerville's professions included historian^[9].
• Duncan Sommerville's field of work was geometry^[12].
• Duncan Sommerville's field of work was history of mathematics^[13].
• Among Duncan Sommerville's employers was Victoria University of Wellington^[14].
• Duncan Sommerville was employed by University of St Andrews^[15].
• Among Duncan Sommerville's employers was University of Otago^[16].
• Duncan Sommerville was educated at University of St Andrews^[17].
• Duncan Sommerville's education included a stint at Perth Academy^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Duncan Sommerville is Dehn–Sommerville equations^[19].
• Duncan Sommerville received the Hector Medal^[20].
• Duncan Sommerville received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[21].
• Duncan Sommerville received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22].
• Duncan Sommerville received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society^[23].
• Duncan Sommerville was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24].
• Duncan Sommerville was a member of Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand^[25].
• Duncan Sommerville was a member of Edinburgh Mathematical Society^[26].
• Duncan Sommerville is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Duncan Sommerville's place of birth was Beawar^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1879^[3].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews^[17], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1413^[30], headquartered in Fife^[31] and Perth Academy^[18], a secondary school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1696^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], painter^[8], and historian^[9]. Fields of work include geometry^[12], a branch of mathematics^[35] and history of mathematics^[13], an aspect of history^[36]. Employers include Victoria University of Wellington^[14], a public university^[37], in New Zealand^[38], founded in 1897^[39], headquartered in Wellington^[40]; University of St Andrews^[15], a public university^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1413^[43], headquartered in Fife^[44]; and University of Otago^[16], a public university^[45], in New Zealand^[46], founded in 1869^[47], headquartered in Dunedin^[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Duncan Sommerville is Dehn–Sommerville equations^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Hector Medal^[20], a science award^[49], in New Zealand^[50]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[21]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society^[23], a fellowship award^[53].

Death and Burial

Duncan Sommerville died on January 31, 1934^[5]. He died in Wellington^[4].

Why It Matters

Duncan Sommerville ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Duncan Sommerville born?

Born in Beawar^[2], Duncan Sommerville…

Where did Duncan Sommerville die?

Duncan Sommerville passed away in Wellington^[4].

What did Duncan Sommerville do for work?

Duncan Sommerville worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], painter^[8], and historian^[9].

Where did Duncan Sommerville go to school?

Duncan Sommerville was educated at University of St Andrews^[17] and Perth Academy^[18].

What awards did Duncan Sommerville receive?

Honors received include Hector Medal^[20], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[21], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[22], and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society^[23].