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], seismologist[9], and geophysicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Harold Jeffreys's place of birth was Fatfield[2].
- Born in England[12], 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[13].
- Harold Jeffreys was married to Bertha Swirles[14].
- Harold Jeffreys held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
- 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 worked as a geophysicist[10].
- Harold Jeffreys's field of work was statistics[16].
- Harold Jeffreys's field of work was geophysics[17].
- Harold Jeffreys's field of work was astronomy[18].
- Harold Jeffreys held the position of Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy[19].
- Harold Jeffreys held the position of President of the Royal Astronomical Society[20].
- Among Harold Jeffreys's employers was University of Cambridge[21].
- Harold Jeffreys was employed by Cavendish Laboratory[22].
- Harold Jeffreys was employed by Met Office[23].
- Harold Jeffreys's education included a stint at Durham University[24].
- Harold Jeffreys was educated at St John's College[25].
- Harold Jeffreys was educated at Newcastle University[26].
- Harold Jeffreys was educated at University of Cambridge[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Fatfield[2], a suburb[28], in United Kingdom[29] and England[12], 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[24], a collegiate university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1832[35], headquartered in Durham[36]; St John's College[25], a college of the University of Cambridge[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1511[39]; Newcastle University[26], a university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1963[42], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[43]; and University of Cambridge[27], 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[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], statistician[8], seismologist[9], and geophysicist[10]. Fields of work include statistics[16], an academic major[49]; geophysics[17], a branch of science[50]; and astronomy[18], a branch of science[51]. Employers include University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1209[54], headquartered in Cambridge[55]; Cavendish Laboratory[22], an institute[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1874[58]; and Met Office[23], a meteorological service[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1854[61], headquartered in Exeter[62]. Positions held include Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy[19], a professorship[63] and President of the Royal Astronomical Society[20], a position[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1821[66]. Doctoral students include Hermann Bondi[67], V. S. Huzurbazar[68], Sydney Goldstein[69], Ernest Ralph Lapwood[70], Michael S. Longuet-Higgins[71], and Andrew Young[72].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Harold Jeffreys is Jeffreys number[73]. Things named for him include Jeffreys prior[74], a mathematical concept[75].
Recognition
Awards received include Copley Medal[76], a medallion[77], in United Kingdom[78], founded in 1731[79]; Royal Medal[80], a science award[81], in United Kingdom[82], founded in 1826[83]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[84], a science award[85], in United Kingdom[86], founded in 1824[87]; Vetlesen Prize[88], a science award[89], in United States[90], founded in 1959[91]; William Bowie Medal[92]; and Murchison Medal[93].
Personal Life
Among Harold Jeffreys's spouses was Bertha Swirles[14].
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[13].
Why It Matters
Harold Jeffreys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[94] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[95]
Entities named for him include Jeffreys prior[74], a mathematical concept[75].
His notable doctoral advisees include Hermann Bondi[96], a mathematician[97], 1919–2005[98], of United Kingdom[99], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[100]; Sydney Goldstein[101], a mathematician[102], 1903–1989[103], of United Kingdom[104], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[105], specialised in mathematics[106]; and Michael S. Longuet-Higgins[107], a mathematician[108], 1925–2016[109], of United Kingdom[110], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[111].
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[14].
What did Harold Jeffreys do for work?
Harold Jeffreys worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], statistician[8], seismologist[9], and geophysicist[10].
Where did Harold Jeffreys go to school?
Harold Jeffreys was educated at Durham University[24], St John's College[25], Newcastle University[26], and University of Cambridge[27].
What awards did Harold Jeffreys receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[76], Royal Medal[80], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[84], and Vetlesen Prize[88].