Harold Jeffreys
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Harold Jeffreys
Summary
Harold Jeffreys is a human[1]. He was born in Fatfield[2]. He was born on April 22, 1891[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on March 18, 1989[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], statistician[8], and seismologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Harold Jeffreys's place of birth was Fatfield[2].
- Born in England[11], Harold Jeffreys…
- Harold Jeffreys died in Cambridge[4].
- Harold Jeffreys was born on April 22, 1891[3].
- Harold Jeffreys died on March 18, 1989[5].
- Harold Jeffreys is buried at Church of St Helen[12].
- Harold Jeffreys was married to Bertha Swirles[13].
- Harold Jeffreys held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
- Harold Jeffreys's professions included mathematician[6].
- Harold Jeffreys's professions included astronomer[7].
- Harold Jeffreys worked as a statistician[8].
- Harold Jeffreys's professions included seismologist[9].
- Harold Jeffreys's field of work was statistics[15].
- Harold Jeffreys's field of work was geophysics[16].
- Harold Jeffreys's field of work was astronomy[17].
- Harold Jeffreys held the position of Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy[18].
- Harold Jeffreys was employed by University of Cambridge[19].
- Among Harold Jeffreys's employers was Cavendish Laboratory[20].
- Among Harold Jeffreys's employers was Met Office[21].
- Harold Jeffreys was educated at Durham University[22].
- Harold Jeffreys was educated at St John's College[23].
- Harold Jeffreys's education included a stint at Newcastle University[24].
- Harold Jeffreys was educated at University of Cambridge[25].
- Harold Jeffreys's doctoral advisor was H. F. Baker[26].
- A notable work attributed to Harold Jeffreys is Jeffreys number[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Fatfield[2], a suburb[28], in United Kingdom[29] and England[11], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 0927[32]. Harold Jeffreys was born on April 22, 1891[3].
Education
Educated at Durham University[22], a collegiate university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1832[35], headquartered in Durham[36]; St John's College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1511[39]; Newcastle University[24], a university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1963[42], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[43]; and University of Cambridge[25], a collegiate university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1209[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47]. Harold Jeffreys's doctoral advisor was H. F. Baker[26].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], statistician[8], and seismologist[9]. Fields of work include statistics[15], an academic major[48]; geophysics[16], a branch of science[49]; and astronomy[17], a branch of science[50]. Employers include University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1209[53], headquartered in Cambridge[54]; Cavendish Laboratory[20], an institute[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1874[57]; and Met Office[21], a meteorological service[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1854[60], headquartered in Exeter[61]. Harold Jeffreys held the position of Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy[18]. Doctoral students include Hermann Bondi[62], V. S. Huzurbazar[63], Sydney Goldstein[64], Ernest Ralph Lapwood[65], Michael S. Longuet-Higgins[66], and Andrew Young[67].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Jeffreys number[27] and Jeffreys prior[68]. Things named for Harold Jeffreys include Jeffreys prior[69], a mathematical concept[70].
Recognition
Awards received include Copley Medal[71], a medallion[72], in United Kingdom[73], founded in 1731[74]; Royal Medal[75], a science award[76], in United Kingdom[77], founded in 1826[78]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[79], a science award[80], in United Kingdom[81], founded in 1824[82]; Vetlesen Prize[83], a science award[84], in United States[85], founded in 1959[86]; William Bowie Medal[87], a geophysics award[88], in United States[89], founded in 1939[90]; and Murchison Medal[91].
Personal Life
Among Harold Jeffreys's spouses was Bertha Swirles[13].
Death and Burial
Harold Jeffreys died on March 18, 1989[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Helen[12].
Why It Matters
Harold Jeffreys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[92] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[93]
Entities named for him include Jeffreys prior[69], a mathematical concept[70].
His notable doctoral advisees include Hermann Bondi[94], a mathematician[95], 1919–2005[96], of United Kingdom[97], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[98]; Sydney Goldstein[99], a mathematician[100], 1903–1989[101], of United Kingdom[102], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[103], specialised in mathematics[104]; and Michael S. Longuet-Higgins[105], a mathematician[106], 1925–2016[107], of United Kingdom[108], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[109].
FAQs
Where was Harold Jeffreys born?
Harold Jeffreys's place of birth was Fatfield[2].
Where did Harold Jeffreys die?
Harold Jeffreys passed away in Cambridge[4].
Who was Harold Jeffreys married to?
Harold Jeffreys's spouses include Bertha Swirles[13].
What did Harold Jeffreys do for work?
Harold Jeffreys worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], statistician[8], and seismologist[9].
Where did Harold Jeffreys go to school?
Harold Jeffreys was educated at Durham University[22], St John's College[23], Newcastle University[24], and University of Cambridge[25].
What awards did Harold Jeffreys receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[71], Royal Medal[75], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[79], and Vetlesen Prize[83].