Geoffrey Timms

British mathematician
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Geoffrey Timms

Summary

Geoffrey Timms is a human[1]. He was born in Bradford[2]. He was born on +1903-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Auckland[4]. He died on +1982-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cryptanalyst[6] and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bradford[2], Geoffrey Timms…
  • Geoffrey Timms passed away in Auckland[4].
  • Geoffrey Timms was born on +1903-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Geoffrey Timms died on +1982-12-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Geoffrey Timms held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Geoffrey Timms's professions included cryptanalyst[6].
  • Geoffrey Timms worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Geoffrey Timms held the position of chairperson[10].
  • Among Geoffrey Timms's employers was University of St Andrews[11].
  • Among Geoffrey Timms's employers was Government Communications Headquarters[12].
  • Geoffrey Timms's education included a stint at University of Leeds[13].
  • Geoffrey Timms's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[14].
  • Geoffrey Timms's doctoral advisor was H. F. Baker[15].
  • Geoffrey Timms received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Geoffrey Timms received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • Geoffrey Timms was a member of Edinburgh Mathematical Society[18].
  • Geoffrey Timms is recorded as male[19].
  • Geoffrey Timms's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Geoffrey Timms's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 191144647704272637674[21].
  • Geoffrey Timms's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2015127997[22].
  • Geoffrey Timms's IdRef ID is recorded as 193959844[23].
  • Geoffrey Timms's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 18502[24].
  • Geoffrey Timms's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[25].
  • Geoffrey Timms's academic thesis is recorded as The nodal cubic surfaces and the surfaces from which they are derived by projection[26].
  • Geoffrey Timms's zbMATH author ID is recorded as timms.geoffrey[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Geoffrey Timms's place of birth was Bradford[2]. He was born on +1903-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Leeds[31] and University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Geoffrey Timms's doctoral advisor was H. F. Baker[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cryptanalyst[6] and mathematician[7]. Employers include University of St Andrews[11], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1413[38], headquartered in Fife[39] and Government Communications Headquarters[12], a government agency[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1919[42], headquartered in Benhall[43]. Geoffrey Timms held the position of chairperson[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Timms died on +1982-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Auckland[4].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Timms ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Timms born?

Geoffrey Timms's place of birth was Bradford[2].

Where did Geoffrey Timms die?

Geoffrey Timms died in Auckland[4].

What did Geoffrey Timms do for work?

Geoffrey Timms worked as cryptanalyst[6] and mathematician[7].

Where did Geoffrey Timms go to school?

Geoffrey Timms was educated at University of Leeds[13] and University of Cambridge[14].

What awards did Geoffrey Timms receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[16] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk. mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . cambridge.org. cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . cambridge.org. cambridge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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