Edwin Bailey Elliott

British mathematician
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Edwin Bailey Elliott

Summary

Edwin Bailey Elliott is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on June 1, 1851[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on July 21, 1937[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxford[2], Edwin Bailey Elliott…
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott died in Oxford[4].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott was born on June 1, 1851[3].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott died on July 21, 1937[5].
  • Burial took place at Holywell Cemetery[10].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott's professions included scientist[7].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott's field of work was algebra[14].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott's field of work was abstract algebra[15].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott's field of work was group theory[16].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott's field of work was quantum group[17].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott's field of work was polynomial[18].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott held the position of Waynflete Professorship[19].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott held the position of chairperson[20].
  • Among Edwin Bailey Elliott's employers was University of Oxford[21].
  • Among Edwin Bailey Elliott's employers was The Queen's College[22].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott was employed by Corpus Christi College[23].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott was educated at Magdalen College School[24].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott's education included a stint at Magdalen College[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Edwin Bailey Elliott is An introduction to the algebra of quantics[26].
  • Edwin Bailey Elliott received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edwin Bailey Elliott was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on June 1, 1851[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College School[24], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1480[30] and Magdalen College[25], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1458[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[13], an academic discipline[34]; algebra[14], a branch of mathematics[35]; abstract algebra[15], a branch of mathematics[36]; group theory[16], a branch of mathematics[37]; quantum group[17]; and polynomial[18]. Employers include University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1096[40], headquartered in Oxford[41]; The Queen's College[22], a college of the University of Oxford[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1341[44]; and Corpus Christi College[23], a college of the University of Oxford[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1517[47], headquartered in Oxford[48]. Positions held include Waynflete Professorship[19], a professorship[49], in United Kingdom[50] and chairperson[20], a type of position[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edwin Bailey Elliott is An introduction to the algebra of quantics[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53] and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[54], a fellowship award[55].

Death and Burial

Edwin Bailey Elliott died on July 21, 1937[5]. He died in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at Holywell Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Edwin Bailey Elliott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Bailey Elliott born?

Edwin Bailey Elliott was born in Oxford[2].

Where did Edwin Bailey Elliott die?

Edwin Bailey Elliott died in Oxford[4].

What did Edwin Bailey Elliott do for work?

Edwin Bailey Elliott worked as mathematician[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Edwin Bailey Elliott go to school?

Edwin Bailey Elliott was educated at Magdalen College School[24] and Magdalen College[25].

What awards did Edwin Bailey Elliott receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27] and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[54].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Death: Edwin Bailey Elliott. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [24] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Death: Edwin Bailey Elliott. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Find a Grave. oxfordhistory.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Death: Edwin Bailey Elliott. wikidata.org.
  23. [54] . ras.ac.uk. ras.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Notable work An introduction to the algebra of quantics
    Given name Edwin, Bailey
    Field of work mathematics, algebra, abstract algebra +4
    Family name Elliott
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