Harry Pitt

British mathematician (1914-2005)
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Harry Pitt

Summary

Harry Pitt is a human[1]. Born in West Bromwich[2], he… he was born on +1914-06-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Brailsford[4]. He died on +2005-10-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in West Bromwich[2], Harry Pitt…
  • Born in Greets Green[8], Harry Pitt…
  • Harry Pitt died in Brailsford[4].
  • Harry Pitt passed away in Ednaston[9].
  • Harry Pitt was born on +1914-06-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harry Pitt died on +2005-10-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harry Pitt held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Harry Pitt's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Harry Pitt's field of work was probability theory[11].
  • Harry Pitt's field of work was real analysis[12].
  • Harry Pitt held the position of vice-chancellor[13].
  • Among Harry Pitt's employers was University of Reading[14].
  • Harry Pitt was employed by University of Nottingham[15].
  • Among Harry Pitt's employers was University of Aberdeen[16].
  • Among Harry Pitt's employers was Queen's University Belfast[17].
  • Among Harry Pitt's employers was Air Ministry[18].
  • Harry Pitt's education included a stint at Peterhouse[19].
  • Harry Pitt was educated at King Edward VI College, Stourbridge[20].
  • Harry Pitt's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[21].
  • Harry Pitt's doctoral advisor was G.H. Hardy[22].
  • Harry Pitt's doctoral advisor was David Widder[23].
  • Harry Pitt received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Harry Pitt received the Knight Bachelor[25].
  • Harry Pitt was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Harry Pitt is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include West Bromwich[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Greets Green[8], a suburb[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Harry Pitt was born on +1914-06-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1284[34]; King Edward VI College, Stourbridge[20], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1552[37]; and University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1209[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]. Doctoral advisors include G.H. Hardy[22], a mathematician[42], 1877–1947[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[45], specialised in mathematical analysis[46] and David Widder[23], a mathematician[47], 1898–1990[48], of United States[49], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[50], specialised in mathematics[51].

Career and Affiliations

Harry Pitt's professions included mathematician[6]. Fields of work include probability theory[11], a branch of mathematics[52] and real analysis[12], a mathematical theory[53]. Employers include University of Reading[14], a university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1892[56]; University of Nottingham[15], a public university[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1881[59], headquartered in Nottingham[60]; University of Aberdeen[16], a public research university[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1495[63], headquartered in Aberdeen[64]; Queen's University Belfast[17], a public research university[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1845[67]; and Air Ministry[18], a department of the United Kingdom Government[68], in United Kingdom[69], founded in 1918[70], headquartered in London[71]. He held the position of vice-chancellor[13]. Doctoral students include Clive Granger[72], an economist[73], 1934–2009[74], of United Kingdom[75], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[76], specialised in economics[77] and Edwin Kerr[78].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[79], in United Kingdom[80] and Knight Bachelor[25], a title of honor[81], in United Kingdom[82], founded in 1300[83].

Death and Burial

Harry Pitt died on +2005-10-08T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Brailsford[4], a village[84], in United Kingdom[85] and Ednaston[9], a hamlet[86], in United Kingdom[87].

Why It Matters

Harry Pitt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

His notable doctoral advisees include Clive Granger[89], an economist[90], 1934–2009[91], of United Kingdom[92], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[93], specialised in economics[94].

FAQs

Where was Harry Pitt born?

Harry Pitt was born in West Bromwich[2].

Where did Harry Pitt die?

Harry Pitt passed away in Brailsford[4].

What did Harry Pitt do for work?

Harry Pitt worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Harry Pitt go to school?

Harry Pitt was educated at Peterhouse[19], King Edward VI College, Stourbridge[20], and University of Cambridge[21].

What awards did Harry Pitt receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24] and Knight Bachelor[25].

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