Fritz Ursell

British mathematician (1923-2012)
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Fritz Ursell

Summary

Fritz Ursell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on April 28, 1923[3]. He died in Manchester[4]. He died on May 11, 2012[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Fritz Ursell was born in Düsseldorf[2].
  • Fritz Ursell passed away in Manchester[4].
  • Fritz Ursell was born on April 28, 1923[3].
  • Fritz Ursell died on May 11, 2012[5].
  • Fritz Ursell held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Fritz Ursell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Fritz Ursell is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].
  • Fritz Ursell worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Fritz Ursell worked as a physicist[7].
  • Fritz Ursell's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Fritz Ursell's employers was University of Manchester[13].
  • Among Fritz Ursell's employers was Admiralty Research Laboratory[14].
  • Fritz Ursell was employed by University of Cambridge[15].
  • Fritz Ursell was employed by University of Manchester[16].
  • Fritz Ursell was educated at Trinity College[17].
  • Fritz Ursell's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[18].
  • Fritz Ursell was educated at Q113435287[19].
  • Fritz Ursell was educated at Clifton College[20].
  • Fritz Ursell was educated at Marlborough College[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Fritz Ursell is Ursell number[22].
  • Fritz Ursell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Fritz Ursell was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Fritz Ursell is recorded as male[25].
  • Fritz Ursell's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Fritz Ursell supervised David Evans as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Düsseldorf[2], Fritz Ursell… he was born on April 28, 1923[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Q113435287[19], a Gymnasium[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1908[38]; Clifton College[20], an independent school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1862[41], headquartered in Bristol[42]; and Marlborough College[21], an independent school[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1843[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Manchester[13], a university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1824[48], headquartered in Manchester[49]; Admiralty Research Laboratory[14], a government agency[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1921[52]; and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1209[55], headquartered in Cambridge[56]. Doctoral students include David Evans[27], a mathematician[57], b. 1940[58], of United Kingdom[59]; Ernie Tuck[60], a mathematician[61], 1939–2009[62], of Australia[63], awarded the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[64]; Nick Newman[65], an academic[66], b. 1935[67], of United States[68], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[69]; and Anthony M. J. Davis[70], a professor of mathematics[71], 1939–2021[72], of United Kingdom[73].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Fritz Ursell is Ursell number[22]. Things named for him include Ursell number[74], a mathematical concept[75].

Recognition

Fritz Ursell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

Death and Burial

Fritz Ursell died on May 11, 2012[5]. He passed away in Manchester[4].

Why It Matters

Fritz Ursell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

Entities named for him include Ursell number[74], a mathematical concept[75].

FAQs

Where was Fritz Ursell born?

Fritz Ursell was born in Düsseldorf[2].

Where did Fritz Ursell die?

Fritz Ursell died in Manchester[4].

What did Fritz Ursell do for work?

Fritz Ursell worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Fritz Ursell go to school?

Fritz Ursell was educated at Trinity College[17], University of Cambridge[18], Q113435287[19], and Clifton College[20].

What awards did Fritz Ursell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23].

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  2. [76] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [77] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Ursell number
    Given name Fritz
    Doctoral student David Evans, Ernie Tuck, Nick Newman +1
    Family name Ursell
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