Gerald J. Toomer

British astronomy and mathematics historian (born 1934)
Person human Q1509929
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Gerald J. Toomer

Summary

Gerald J. Toomer is a human[1]. Born in Aldershot[2], he… he was born on November 23, 1934[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], historian of mathematics[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aldershot[2], Gerald J. Toomer…
  • Gerald J. Toomer was born on November 23, 1934[3].
  • Gerald J. Toomer held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Gerald J. Toomer worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Gerald J. Toomer's professions included historian of mathematics[5].
  • Gerald J. Toomer worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Gerald J. Toomer's field of work was history of science[9].
  • Gerald J. Toomer was employed by Brown University[10].
  • Gerald J. Toomer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • Gerald J. Toomer is recorded as male[12].
  • Gerald J. Toomer's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Gerald J. Toomer supervised Alexander Jones as a doctoral student[14].
  • Gerald J. Toomer supervised Jan Hogendijk as a doctoral student[15].
  • Gerald J. Toomer supervised Peter Christopher Solon as a doctoral student[16].
  • Gerald J. Toomer supervised Jacques Sesiano as a doctoral student[17].
  • Gerald J. Toomer's given name is recorded as Gerald[18].
  • Gerald J. Toomer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Gerald J. Toomer's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aldershot[2], Gerald J. Toomer… he was born on November 23, 1934[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], historian of mathematics[5], and university teacher[6]. Gerald J. Toomer's field of work was history of science[9]. He was employed by Brown University[10]. Doctoral students include Alexander Jones[14], a mathematician[21], b. 1960[22], of Canada[23], awarded the Francis Bacon Award[24], specialised in history of natural science[25]; Jan Hogendijk[15], a mathematician[26], b. 1955[27], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[28], awarded the EMS Otto Neugebauer Prize[29], specialised in mathematics[30]; Peter Christopher Solon[16]; and Jacques Sesiano[17].

Recognition

Gerald J. Toomer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].

Why It Matters

Gerald J. Toomer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jan Hogendijk[33], a mathematician[34], b. 1955[35], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[36], awarded the EMS Otto Neugebauer Prize[37], specialised in mathematics[38].

FAQs

Where was Gerald J. Toomer born?

Gerald J. Toomer was born in Aldershot[2].

What did Gerald J. Toomer do for work?

Gerald J. Toomer worked as mathematician[4], historian of mathematics[5], and university teacher[6].

What awards did Gerald J. Toomer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11].

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  10. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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