Ernest Barnes

English mathematician and clergyman (1874–1953)
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Ernest Barnes

Summary

Ernest Barnes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on April 1, 1874[3]. He passed away in Sussex[4]. He died on November 29, 1953[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], Anglican priest[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Barnes's place of birth was Birmingham[2].
  • Ernest Barnes died in Sussex[4].
  • Ernest Barnes passed away in Hurstpierpoint[10].
  • Ernest Barnes was born on April 1, 1874[3].
  • Ernest Barnes died on November 29, 1953[5].
  • Ernest Barnes is buried at St Philip's Cathedral[11].
  • Ernest Barnes's father was John Starkie Barnes[12].
  • A child of Ernest Barnes was William Peter Ward Barnes[13].
  • A child of Ernest Barnes was John Barnes[14].
  • Ernest Barnes held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Ernest Barnes worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ernest Barnes's professions included Anglican priest[7].
  • Ernest Barnes's professions included theologian[8].
  • Ernest Barnes's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Ernest Barnes held the position of Bishop of Birmingham[17].
  • Ernest Barnes was educated at University of Cambridge[18].
  • Ernest Barnes was educated at Trinity College[19].
  • Ernest Barnes's education included a stint at King Edward's School[20].
  • Ernest Barnes's doctoral advisor was W. W. Rouse Ball[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernest Barnes is Barnes integral[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernest Barnes is Barnes G-function[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernest Barnes is Barnes zeta function[24].
  • Ernest Barnes received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
  • Ernest Barnes received the Smith's Prize[26].
  • Ernest Barnes was a member of Royal Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ernest Barnes's place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on April 1, 1874[3]. His father was John Starkie Barnes[12].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Trinity College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and King Edward's School[20], a day school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1552[38]. Ernest Barnes's doctoral advisor was W. W. Rouse Ball[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], Anglican priest[7], and theologian[8]. Ernest Barnes's field of work was mathematics[16]. He held the position of Bishop of Birmingham[17]. Doctoral students include John Edensor Littlewood[39], a mathematician[40], 1885–1977[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[43], specialised in mathematical analysis[44] and Arthur Eddington[45], an astronomer[46], 1882–1944[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[49], specialised in astrophysics[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Barnes integral[22], a formula[51]; Barnes G-function[23], a function[52]; and Barnes zeta function[24], a function[53]. Things named for Ernest Barnes include Barnes G-function[54], a function[55]; Barnes integral[56], a formula[57]; and Barnes zeta function[58], a function[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[60], in United Kingdom[61] and Smith's Prize[26], a science award[62].

Personal Life

Children include William Peter Ward Barnes[13], 1919–2011[63] and John Barnes[14], a diplomat[64], 1917–1992[65]. Ernest Barnes's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[66].

Death and Burial

Ernest Barnes died on November 29, 1953[5]. Recorded place of death include Sussex[4], a historic county of England[67], in United Kingdom[68] and Hurstpierpoint[10], a village[69], in United Kingdom[70]. He is buried at St Philip's Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Ernest Barnes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

Entities named for him include Barnes G-function[54], a function[55]; Barnes integral[56], a formula[57]; and Barnes zeta function[58], a function[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Arthur Eddington[73], an astronomer[74], 1882–1944[75], of United Kingdom[76], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[77], specialised in astrophysics[78] and John Edensor Littlewood[79], a mathematician[80], 1885–1977[81], of United Kingdom[82], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[83], specialised in mathematical analysis[84].

FAQs

Where was Ernest Barnes born?

Ernest Barnes's place of birth was Birmingham[2].

Where did Ernest Barnes die?

Ernest Barnes died in Sussex[4].

Who were Ernest Barnes's parents?

Ernest Barnes's father was John Starkie Barnes[12].

What did Ernest Barnes do for work?

Ernest Barnes worked as mathematician[6], Anglican priest[7], and theologian[8].

Where did Ernest Barnes go to school?

Ernest Barnes was educated at University of Cambridge[18], Trinity College[19], and King Edward's School[20].

What awards did Ernest Barnes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25] and Smith's Prize[26].

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