Frank Smithies

Summary

Frank Smithies is a human^[1]. Born in Edinburgh^[2], he… he was born on +1912-03-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +2002-11-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and historian of mathematics^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Frank Smithies's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].
• Frank Smithies died in Cambridge^[4].
• Frank Smithies was born on +1912-03-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Frank Smithies died on +2002-11-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Frank Smithies held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Frank Smithies held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• Frank Smithies worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Frank Smithies worked as a historian of mathematics^[7].
• Frank Smithies held the position of chairperson^[11].
• Frank Smithies was employed by University of Cambridge^[12].
• Among Frank Smithies's employers was Institute for Advanced Study^[13].
• Among Frank Smithies's employers was Ministry of Supply^[14].
• Among Frank Smithies's employers was University of Cambridge^[15].
• Frank Smithies's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[16].
• Frank Smithies's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[17].
• Frank Smithies's doctoral advisor was G.H. Hardy^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Frank Smithies is Plemelj-Smithies formulas^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Frank Smithies is A Contribution to the Mathematical Theory of Big Game Hunting^[20].
• Frank Smithies received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21].
• Frank Smithies received the Rayleigh Medal and Prize^[22].
• Frank Smithies was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23].
• Frank Smithies is recorded as male^[24].
• Frank Smithies's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Frank Smithies supervised Seymour Papert as a doctoral student^[26].
• Frank Smithies supervised Graham Robert Allan as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank Smithies was born in Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on +1912-03-10T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[16], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and University of Edinburgh^[17], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35]. Frank Smithies's doctoral advisor was G.H. Hardy^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and historian of mathematics^[7]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[12], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1209^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; Institute for Advanced Study^[13], a research institute^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1930^[42], headquartered in Princeton^[43]; and Ministry of Supply^[14], a department of the United Kingdom Government^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1939^[46], headquartered in Eighty Strand^[47]. Frank Smithies held the position of chairperson^[11]. Doctoral students include Seymour Papert^[26], a mathematician^[48], 1928–2016^[49], of South Africa^[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[51], specialised in cognitive science^[52]; Graham Robert Allan^[27], a mathematician^[53], 1936–2007^[54], of United Kingdom^[55], awarded the Berwick Prize^[56]; David J. H. Garling^[57], a mathematician^[58], b. 1937^[59]; John Hunter Williamson^[60], a mathematician^[61], b. 1926^[62]; Harry Reuter^[63], a mathematician^[64], 1921–1992^[65], of Germany^[66]; and John Robert Ringrose^[67], a mathematician^[68], b. 1932^[69], of United Kingdom^[70], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[71], specialised in operator algebra^[72].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Plemelj-Smithies formulas^[19] and A Contribution to the Mathematical Theory of Big Game Hunting^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21], a fellowship award^[73], in United Kingdom^[74] and Rayleigh Medal and Prize^[22], an award^[75], founded in 2008^[76].

Death and Burial

Frank Smithies died on +2002-11-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Smithies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77]

His notable doctoral advisees include Seymour Papert^[78], a mathematician^[79], 1928–2016^[80], of South Africa^[81], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[82], specialised in cognitive science^[83]; John G. Taylor^[84], a physicist^[85], 1931–2012^[86], of United Kingdom^[87], awarded the Adams Prize^[88]; Douglas Northcott^[89], a mathematician^[90], 1916–2005^[91], of United Kingdom^[92], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[93], specialised in Ideal theory^[94]; Graham Robert Allan^[95], a mathematician^[96], 1936–2007^[97], of United Kingdom^[98], awarded the Berwick Prize^[99]; Ajit Iqbal Singh^[100], a mathematician^[101], b. 1943^[102], of India^[103], specialised in functional analysis^[104]; and John Robert Ringrose^[105], a mathematician^[106], b. 1932^[107], of United Kingdom^[108], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[109], specialised in operator algebra^[110].

FAQs

Where was Frank Smithies born?

Frank Smithies's place of birth was Edinburgh^[2].

Where did Frank Smithies die?

Frank Smithies died in Cambridge^[4].

What did Frank Smithies do for work?

Frank Smithies worked as mathematician^[6] and historian of mathematics^[7].

Where did Frank Smithies go to school?

Frank Smithies was educated at University of Cambridge^[16] and University of Edinburgh^[17].

What awards did Frank Smithies receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21] and Rayleigh Medal and Prize^[22].