Gordon Douglas James

Ph.D. University of Cambridge 1972
Person human Q102112820
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Gordon Douglas James

Summary

Gordon Douglas James is a human[1]. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2020-12-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Gordon Douglas James…
  • Gordon Douglas James was born on +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gordon Douglas James was born on +1945-12-31T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Gordon Douglas James died on +2020-12-05T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Gordon Douglas James held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Gordon Douglas James worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Gordon Douglas James's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among Gordon Douglas James's employers was University of Cambridge[9].
  • Gordon Douglas James was employed by Imperial College London[10].
  • Gordon Douglas James was educated at University of Cambridge[11].
  • Gordon Douglas James was educated at Eastbourne College[12].
  • Gordon Douglas James's doctoral advisor was John G. Thompson[13].
  • Gordon Douglas James is recorded as male[14].
  • Gordon Douglas James's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Gordon Douglas James supervised Sinead Lyle as a doctoral student[16].
  • Gordon Douglas James supervised Alain Reuter as a doctoral student[17].
  • Gordon Douglas James supervised Adrian L. Williams as a doctoral student[18].
  • Gordon Douglas James supervised Kar Wan To Law as a doctoral student[19].
  • Gordon Douglas James supervised Christakis Andrea Pallikaros as a doctoral student[20].
  • Gordon Douglas James supervised Elena Papamichael as a doctoral student[21].
  • Gordon Douglas James supervised Keith McNulty as a doctoral student[22].
  • Gordon Douglas James supervised Matthew John Richards as a doctoral student[23].
  • Gordon Douglas James supervised Peter Heyfron as a doctoral student[24].
  • Gordon Douglas James's family name is recorded as James[25].
  • Gordon Douglas James's given name is recorded as Gordon[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Gordon Douglas James… Recorded date of birth include +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1945-12-31T00:00:00Z[7].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1209[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Eastbourne College[12], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1867[33]. Gordon Douglas James's doctoral advisor was John G. Thompson[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Cambridge[9], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1209[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and Imperial College London[10], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1907[40], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[41]. Doctoral students include Sinead Lyle[16], a university teacher[42]; Alain Reuter[17], a researcher[43]; Adrian L. Williams[18]; Kar Wan To Law[19]; Christakis Andrea Pallikaros[20]; and Elena Papamichael[21].

Death and Burial

Gordon Douglas James died on +2020-12-05T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Gordon Douglas James born?

Gordon Douglas James was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].

What did Gordon Douglas James do for work?

Gordon Douglas James worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Gordon Douglas James go to school?

Gordon Douglas James was educated at University of Cambridge[11] and Eastbourne College[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Gordon Douglas James, 1945–2020. wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Gordon Douglas James, 1945–2020. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Gordon Douglas James, 1945–2020. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Gordon Douglas James, 1945–2020. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] . Gordon Douglas James, 1945–2020. wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . Gordon Douglas James, 1945–2020. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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