Gerald James Whitrow

British mathematician and historian of science (1912-2000)
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Gerald James Whitrow

Summary

Gerald James Whitrow is a human[1]. He was born in Kimmeridge[2]. He was born on June 9, 1912[3]. He died in London Borough of Merton[4]. He died on June 2, 2000[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], physicist[8], and historian of science[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kimmeridge[2], Gerald James Whitrow…
  • Gerald James Whitrow passed away in London Borough of Merton[4].
  • Gerald James Whitrow died in London[11].
  • Gerald James Whitrow was born on June 9, 1912[3].
  • Gerald James Whitrow died on June 2, 2000[5].
  • Burial took place at Christ Church Meadow[12].
  • Gerald James Whitrow was married to Magda Whitrow[13].
  • Gerald James Whitrow held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Gerald James Whitrow worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Gerald James Whitrow's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Gerald James Whitrow worked as a physicist[8].
  • Gerald James Whitrow's professions included historian of science[9].
  • Gerald James Whitrow held the position of President of the British Society for the History of Science[15].
  • Gerald James Whitrow held the position of chairperson[16].
  • Gerald James Whitrow held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Among Gerald James Whitrow's employers was Imperial College London[18].
  • Gerald James Whitrow was employed by Merton College[19].
  • Among Gerald James Whitrow's employers was Christ Church[20].
  • Among Gerald James Whitrow's employers was Ministry of Supply[21].
  • Gerald James Whitrow's education included a stint at Christ Church[22].
  • Gerald James Whitrow was educated at Christ's Hospital[23].
  • Gerald James Whitrow's doctoral advisor was Edward Arthur Milne[24].
  • Gerald James Whitrow was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[25].
  • Gerald James Whitrow was a member of British Society for the History of Science[26].
  • Gerald James Whitrow is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kimmeridge[2], Gerald James Whitrow… he was born on June 9, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[22], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Christ's Hospital[23], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34]. Gerald James Whitrow's doctoral advisor was Edward Arthur Milne[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], physicist[8], and historian of science[9]. Employers include Imperial College London[18], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1907[37], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[38]; Merton College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1264[41], headquartered in Oxford[42]; Christ Church[20], a college of the University of Oxford[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1546[45], headquartered in Oxford[46]; and Ministry of Supply[21], a department of the United Kingdom Government[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1939[49], headquartered in Eighty Strand[50]. Positions held include President of the British Society for the History of Science[15] and chairperson[16], a type of position[51].

Personal Life

Among Gerald James Whitrow's spouses was Magda Whitrow[13].

Death and Burial

Gerald James Whitrow died on June 2, 2000[5]. Recorded place of death include London Borough of Merton[4], a London borough[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1965[54] and London[11], a metropolis[55], in Roman Empire[56], founded in 0047[57]. Burial took place at Christ Church Meadow[12].

Why It Matters

Gerald James Whitrow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Gerald James Whitrow born?

Gerald James Whitrow was born in Kimmeridge[2].

Where did Gerald James Whitrow die?

Gerald James Whitrow died in London Borough of Merton[4].

Who was Gerald James Whitrow married to?

Gerald James Whitrow's spouses include Magda Whitrow[13].

What did Gerald James Whitrow do for work?

Gerald James Whitrow worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], physicist[8], and historian of science[9].

Where did Gerald James Whitrow go to school?

Gerald James Whitrow was educated at Christ Church[22] and Christ's Hospital[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . studyoftime.org. studyoftime.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ras.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  29. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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