Gilbert Walker
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Gilbert Walker
Summary
Gilbert Walker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rochdale[2]. He was born on June 14, 1868[3]. He died in Coulsdon[4]. He died on November 4, 1958[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], statistician[7], meteorologist[8], university teacher[9], and mathematician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Gilbert Walker was born in Rochdale[2].
- Gilbert Walker passed away in Coulsdon[4].
- Gilbert Walker was born on June 14, 1868[3].
- Gilbert Walker died on November 4, 1958[5].
- Gilbert Walker held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
- Gilbert Walker worked as a physicist[6].
- Gilbert Walker's professions included statistician[7].
- Gilbert Walker's professions included meteorologist[8].
- Gilbert Walker worked as a university teacher[9].
- Gilbert Walker worked as a mathematician[10].
- Gilbert Walker held the position of president[13].
- Gilbert Walker was employed by Imperial College London[14].
- Among Gilbert Walker's employers was India Meteorological Department[15].
- Among Gilbert Walker's employers was Trinity College[16].
- Gilbert Walker's education included a stint at Trinity College[17].
- Gilbert Walker was educated at Imperial College London[18].
- Gilbert Walker's education included a stint at Whitgift School[19].
- Gilbert Walker's education included a stint at St Paul's School[20].
- A notable work attributed to Gilbert Walker is Walker circulation[21].
- A notable work attributed to Gilbert Walker is Yule-Walker equations[22].
- A notable work attributed to Gilbert Walker is Southern Oscillation[23].
- Gilbert Walker received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
- Gilbert Walker received the Adams Prize[25].
- Gilbert Walker received the Smith's Prize[26].
- Gilbert Walker received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Gilbert Walker's place of birth was Rochdale[2]. He was born on June 14, 1868[3].
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]; Imperial College London[18], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1907[34], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[35]; Whitgift School[19], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1596[38]; and St Paul's School[20], an independent school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1509[41], headquartered in London[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], statistician[7], meteorologist[8], university teacher[9], and mathematician[10]. Employers include Imperial College London[14], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1907[45], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[46]; India Meteorological Department[15], a meteorological service[47], in India[48], founded in 1875[49], headquartered in Lodhi Road[50]; and Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1546[53], headquartered in Cambridge[54]. Gilbert Walker held the position of president[13].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Walker circulation[21], a cellular circulation[55]; Yule-Walker equations[22], a statistical theory[56]; and Southern Oscillation[23], an atmospheric phenomenon[57]. Things named for Gilbert Walker include Walker circulation[58], a cellular circulation[59].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[60], in United Kingdom[61]; Adams Prize[25], a mathematics award[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1848[64]; Smith's Prize[26], a science award[65]; honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[27], an award[66], in India[67]; Knight Bachelor[68], a title of honor[69], in United Kingdom[70], founded in 1300[71]; and Symons Gold Medal[72], a science award[73], in United Kingdom[74], founded in 1901[75].
Death and Burial
Gilbert Walker died on November 4, 1958[5]. He passed away in Coulsdon[4].
Why It Matters
Gilbert Walker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
He is credited with the discovery of Walker circulation[78], a cellular circulation[79] and Antarctic oscillation[80], an oscillation[81]. Entities named for him include Walker circulation[58], a cellular circulation[59].
FAQs
Where was Gilbert Walker born?
Born in Rochdale[2], Gilbert Walker…
Where did Gilbert Walker die?
Gilbert Walker passed away in Coulsdon[4].
What did Gilbert Walker do for work?
Gilbert Walker worked as physicist[6], statistician[7], meteorologist[8], university teacher[9], and mathematician[10].
Where did Gilbert Walker go to school?
Gilbert Walker was educated at Trinity College[17], Imperial College London[18], Whitgift School[19], and St Paul's School[20].
What awards did Gilbert Walker receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Adams Prize[25], Smith's Prize[26], and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[27].
What did Gilbert Walker discover?
Gilbert Walker is credited as discoverer of Walker circulation[78] and Antarctic oscillation[80].