George Barker Jeffery

British mathematical physicist (1891-1957)
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George Barker Jeffery

Summary

George Barker Jeffery is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on May 9, 1891[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on April 27, 1957[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], George Barker Jeffery…
  • George Barker Jeffery died in London[4].
  • George Barker Jeffery was born on May 9, 1891[3].
  • George Barker Jeffery died on April 27, 1957[5].
  • George Barker Jeffery worked as a mathematician[6].
  • George Barker Jeffery's professions included university teacher[7].
  • George Barker Jeffery's professions included physicist[8].
  • George Barker Jeffery held the position of chairperson[10].
  • George Barker Jeffery held the position of chairperson[11].
  • George Barker Jeffery held the position of director[12].
  • Among George Barker Jeffery's employers was University College London[13].
  • George Barker Jeffery was employed by King's College London[14].
  • George Barker Jeffery was employed by University College London[15].
  • George Barker Jeffery was educated at University College London[16].
  • George Barker Jeffery's education included a stint at Strand School[17].
  • A notable student of George Barker Jeffery was Edward Charles Titchmarsh[18].
  • A notable work attributed to George Barker Jeffery is Jeffery–Hamel flow[19].
  • George Barker Jeffery received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • George Barker Jeffery was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • George Barker Jeffery's religion is recorded as Quakers[22].
  • George Barker Jeffery is recorded as male[23].
  • George Barker Jeffery's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George Barker Jeffery's given name is recorded as George[25].
  • George Barker Jeffery studied under Louis Napoleon George Filon[26].
  • George Barker Jeffery's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], George Barker Jeffery… he was born on May 9, 1891[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[16], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and Strand School[17], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1893[34]. George Barker Jeffery studied under Louis Napoleon George Filon[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. Employers include University College London[13], a university college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1826[37], headquartered in UCL Main Building[38] and King's College London[14], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1829[41], headquartered in London[42]. Positions held include chairperson[10], a type of position[43] and director[12], a profession[44]. A notable student of George Barker Jeffery was Edward Charles Titchmarsh[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Barker Jeffery is Jeffery–Hamel flow[19].

Recognition

George Barker Jeffery received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

Personal Life

George Barker Jeffery's religion is recorded as Quakers[22].

Death and Burial

George Barker Jeffery died on April 27, 1957[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

George Barker Jeffery ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was George Barker Jeffery born?

Born in London[2], George Barker Jeffery…

Where did George Barker Jeffery die?

George Barker Jeffery passed away in London[4].

What did George Barker Jeffery do for work?

George Barker Jeffery worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8].

Where did George Barker Jeffery go to school?

George Barker Jeffery was educated at University College London[16] and Strand School[17].

What awards did George Barker Jeffery receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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