Edward Collingwood

Fellow of the Royal Society FRSE, mathemetician, and scientist (1900–1970)
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Edward Collingwood

Summary

Edward Collingwood is a human[1]. He was born in Alnwick[2]. He was born on +1900-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Alnwick[4]. He died on +1970-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edward Collingwood's place of birth was Alnwick[2].
  • Edward Collingwood was born in Lilburn Tower[8].
  • Edward Collingwood died in Alnwick[4].
  • Edward Collingwood passed away in Lilburn Tower[9].
  • Edward Collingwood was born on +1900-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Collingwood died on +1970-10-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward Collingwood is buried at Church of St Maurice, Eglingham[10].
  • Edward Collingwood is buried at West Lilburn chapel and burial ground[11].
  • Edward Collingwood's father was Cuthbert George Collingwood[12].
  • Edward Collingwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Edward Collingwood held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14].
  • Edward Collingwood's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Edward Collingwood's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Edward Collingwood held the position of High Sheriff of Northumberland[16].
  • Edward Collingwood held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Edward Collingwood was employed by University of Cambridge[18].
  • Edward Collingwood was employed by Royal Navy[19].
  • Among Edward Collingwood's employers was British Admiralty Office[20].
  • Among Edward Collingwood's employers was The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust[21].
  • Among Edward Collingwood's employers was Medical Research Council[22].
  • Edward Collingwood was educated at University of Paris[23].
  • Edward Collingwood's education included a stint at Trinity College[24].
  • Edward Collingwood was educated at University of Cambridge[25].
  • Edward Collingwood was educated at Royal Naval College, Osborne[26].
  • Edward Collingwood was educated at Britannia Royal Naval College[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Alnwick[2], a civil parish[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Lilburn Tower[8], an English country house[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Edward Collingwood was born on +1900-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Cuthbert George Collingwood[12].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[23], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; Trinity College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1546[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; University of Cambridge[25], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; Royal Naval College, Osborne[26], a college[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Britannia Royal Naval College[27], a naval academy[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1863[48]; and Aberystwyth University[49], a public university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1872[52]. Edward Collingwood's doctoral advisor was John Edensor Littlewood[53].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Collingwood worked as a mathematician[6]. His field of work was mathematics[15]. Employers include University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1209[56], headquartered in Cambridge[57]; Royal Navy[19], a navy[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1546[60], headquartered in Whitehall[61]; British Admiralty Office[20], a department of the United Kingdom Government[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1709[64]; The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust[21], a NHS foundation trust[65], in United Kingdom[66]; and Medical Research Council[22], a non-departmental public body[67], in United Kingdom[68], founded in 1913[69], headquartered in Polaris House[70]. Positions held include High Sheriff of Northumberland[16], a position[71], in United Kingdom[72] and chairperson[17], a type of position[73]. A notable student of him was Francis Crick[74]. He supervised Archibald James Macintyre as a doctoral student[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[76], a fellowship award[77], in United Kingdom[78]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[79], a grade of an order[80], in United Kingdom[81]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[82]; Knight Bachelor[83]; Rayleigh Medal and Prize[84]; and Officer of the Legion of Merit[85].

Death and Burial

Edward Collingwood died on +1970-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Alnwick[4], a civil parish[86], in United Kingdom[87] and Lilburn Tower[9], an English country house[88], in United Kingdom[89]. Recorded place of burial include Church of St Maurice, Eglingham[10] and West Lilburn chapel and burial ground[11].

Why It Matters

Edward Collingwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]

FAQs

Where was Edward Collingwood born?

Born in Alnwick[2], Edward Collingwood…

Where did Edward Collingwood die?

Edward Collingwood passed away in Alnwick[4].

Who were Edward Collingwood's parents?

Edward Collingwood's father was Cuthbert George Collingwood[12].

What did Edward Collingwood do for work?

Edward Collingwood worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Edward Collingwood go to school?

Edward Collingwood was educated at University of Paris[23], Trinity College[24], University of Cambridge[25], and Royal Naval College, Osborne[26].

What awards did Edward Collingwood receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[76], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[79], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[82], and Knight Bachelor[83].

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