Harry Reuter

British mathematician (1921-1992)
Person human Q1586720
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Summary

Harry Reuter was born on November 21, 1921[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on April 20, 1992[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Ernst Reuter[7]
  • Child: Timothy Reuter[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9], United Kingdom[10]
  • Employer: British Admiralty Office[11], Victoria University of Manchester[12], Yale University[13], Durham University[14], Imperial College London[15]
  • Educated at: University of Cambridge[16], The Leys School[17]
  • Doctoral advisor: Frank Smithies[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Doctoral student: David Williams[20], Ronald Doney[21], Christopher J. Ridler-Rowe[22]
  • Family name: Reuter[23]
  • Given name: Gerd[24], Edzard[25], Harry[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[27]
  • Birth name: Gerd Edzard Harry Reuter[28]
  • Stepparent: Charles Burkill[29], Margareta Burkill[30]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[31]

FAQs

Where was Harry Reuter born?

Harry Reuter's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Harry Reuter die?

Harry Reuter died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Harry Reuter's parents?

Harry Reuter's father was Ernst Reuter[7].

What did Harry Reuter do for work?

Harry Reuter worked as a mathematician[5].

Where did Harry Reuter go to school?

Harry Reuter was educated at University of Cambridge[16] and The Leys School[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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