Edwin James George Pitman
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Summary
Edwin James George Pitman was born on October 29, 1897[1], in Kensington[2]. He died on July 21, 1993[3], in Kingston[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and statistician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Hobart[8]
- Place of burial: Kingston Lawn Cemetery[9]
- Child: Edith Jane Pitman[10], Jim Pitman[11]
- Country of citizenship: Australia[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Position held: chairperson[14]
- Employer: University of Tasmania[15], First Australian Imperial Force[16], University of Melbourne[17], University of Canterbury[18]
- Educated at: University of Melbourne[19], South Melbourne College[20], London School of Economics and Political Science[21]
- Notable work: Pitman closeness criterion[22]
- Award received: Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[23], Pitman Medal[24], Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[25]
- Member of: Australian Academy of Science[26], Statistical Society of Australia[27], Australian Mathematical Society[28], International Statistical Institute[29], Royal Statistical Society[30], Institute of Mathematical Statistics[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Given name: Edwin[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Birth name: Edwin James George Pitman[35]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[36]
Why It Matters
Edwin James George Pitman is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Edwin James George Pitman born?
Edwin James George Pitman was born in Kensington[2].
Where did Edwin James George Pitman die?
Edwin James George Pitman died in Kingston[4].
What did Edwin James George Pitman do for work?
Edwin James George Pitman worked as a mathematician[5] and statistician[6].
Where did Edwin James George Pitman go to school?
Edwin James George Pitman was educated at University of Melbourne[19], South Melbourne College[20], and London School of Economics and Political Science[21].
What awards did Edwin James George Pitman receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[23], Pitman Medal[24], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[25].