Edward Arthur Milne

Summary

Edward Arthur Milne is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kingston upon Hull^[2]. He was born on February 14, 1896^[3]. He died in Dublin^[4]. He died on September 21, 1950^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], docent^[7], astrophysicist^[8], astronomer^[9], and physicist^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 February 14, 1896^[3].
• Edward Arthur Milne died on September 21, 1950^[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 February 14, 1896^[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 September 21, 1950^[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]; Milne^[90], a lunar crater^[91]; and 11767 Milne^[92], an asteroid^[93].

Why It Matters

Edward Arthur Milne has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[94]

Entities named for him include Milne model^[88], a non-standard cosmology^[89]; Milne^[90], a lunar crater^[91]; and 11767 Milne^[92], an asteroid^[93].

His notable doctoral advisees include Thomas George Cowling^[95], an astronomer^[96], 1906–1990^[97], of United Kingdom^[98], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[99], specialised in applied mathematics^[100] and Gerald James Whitrow^[101], a mathematician^[102], 1912–2000^[103], of United Kingdom^[104].

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].