Edward Arthur Milne
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Edward Arthur Milne
Summary
Edward Arthur Milne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2]. He was born on +1896-02-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dublin[4]. He died on +1950-09-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], docent[7], astrophysicist[8], astronomer[9], and physicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], Edward Arthur Milne…
- Edward Arthur Milne died in Dublin[4].
- Edward Arthur Milne was born on +1896-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].
- Edward Arthur Milne died on +1950-09-21T00:00:00Z[5].
- Edward Arthur Milne is buried at Wolvercote Cemetery[12].
- Edward Arthur Milne held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
- Edward Arthur Milne worked as a mathematician[6].
- Edward Arthur Milne's professions included docent[7].
- Edward Arthur Milne's professions included astrophysicist[8].
- Edward Arthur Milne worked as an astronomer[9].
- Edward Arthur Milne's professions included physicist[10].
- Edward Arthur Milne worked as a university teacher[14].
- Edward Arthur Milne held the position of chairperson[15].
- Edward Arthur Milne held the position of chairperson[16].
- Edward Arthur Milne held the position of Beyer Chair of Applied Mathematics[17].
- Edward Arthur Milne held the position of Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics[18].
- Edward Arthur Milne held the position of secretary[19].
- Edward Arthur Milne was employed by Victoria University of Manchester[20].
- Among Edward Arthur Milne's employers was Royal Air Force[21].
- Edward Arthur Milne was employed by Trinity College[22].
- Among Edward Arthur Milne's employers was Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge[23].
- Among Edward Arthur Milne's employers was University of Oxford[24].
- Edward Arthur Milne's education included a stint at Trinity College[25].
- Edward Arthur Milne was educated at Hymers College[26].
- A notable student of Edward Arthur Milne was Arthur Geoffrey Walker[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], Edward Arthur Milne… he was born on +1896-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at Trinity College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Hymers College[26], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1980[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], docent[7], astrophysicist[8], astronomer[9], physicist[10], and university teacher[14]. Employers include Victoria University of Manchester[20], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1851[37], headquartered in Manchester[38]; Royal Air Force[21], an air force[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1918[41], headquartered in Ministry of Defence Main Building[42]; Trinity College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1546[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge[23], a research institute[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1972[49], headquartered in Cambridge[50]; and University of Oxford[24], a collegiate university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1096[53], headquartered in Oxford[54]. Positions held include chairperson[15], a type of position[55]; Beyer Chair of Applied Mathematics[17], a chair[56], founded in 1881[57]; Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics[18]; and secretary[19], a position[58]. A notable student of Edward Arthur Milne was Arthur Geoffrey Walker[27]. Doctoral students include Thomas George Cowling[59], an astronomer[60], 1906–1990[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[63], specialised in applied mathematics[64] and Gerald James Whitrow[65], a mathematician[66], 1912–2000[67], of United Kingdom[68].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[69], a fellowship award[70], in United Kingdom[71]; Royal Medal[72], a science award[73], in United Kingdom[74], founded in 1826[75]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[76], a science award[77], in United Kingdom[78], founded in 1824[79]; Bruce Medal[80], an award[81], in United States[82], founded in 1898[83]; and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[84], a science award[85], in United Kingdom[86], founded in 1775[87].
Death and Burial
Edward Arthur Milne died on +1950-09-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dublin[4]. Burial took place at Wolvercote Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Edward Arthur Milne include Milne model[88], a non-standard cosmology[89]; 11767 Milne[90], an asteroid[91]; and Milne[92], a lunar crater[93].
Why It Matters
Edward Arthur Milne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[94] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[95]
Entities named for him include Milne model[88], a non-standard cosmology[89]; 11767 Milne[90], an asteroid[91]; and Milne[92], a lunar crater[93].
His notable doctoral advisees include Gerald James Whitrow[96], a mathematician[97], 1912–2000[98], of United Kingdom[99] and Thomas George Cowling[100], an astronomer[101], 1906–1990[102], of United Kingdom[103], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[104], specialised in applied mathematics[105].
FAQs
Where was Edward Arthur Milne born?
Edward Arthur Milne's place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2].
Where did Edward Arthur Milne die?
Edward Arthur Milne died in Dublin[4].
What did Edward Arthur Milne do for work?
Edward Arthur Milne worked as mathematician[6], docent[7], astrophysicist[8], astronomer[9], and physicist[10].
Where did Edward Arthur Milne go to school?
Edward Arthur Milne was educated at Trinity College[25] and Hymers College[26].
What awards did Edward Arthur Milne receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[69], Royal Medal[72], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[76], and Bruce Medal[80].