Herbert Westren Turnbull

Summary

Herbert Westren Turnbull is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tettenhall^[2]. He was born on +1885-08-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Grasmere^[4]. He died on +1961-05-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Tettenhall^[2], Herbert Westren Turnbull…
• Herbert Westren Turnbull passed away in Grasmere^[4].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull was born on +1885-08-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull died on +1961-05-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull's professions included historian of mathematics^[7].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull held the position of Regius Professor of Mathematics^[11].
• Among Herbert Westren Turnbull's employers was St Catharine's College^[12].
• Among Herbert Westren Turnbull's employers was University of Liverpool^[13].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull was employed by University of Hong Kong^[14].
• Among Herbert Westren Turnbull's employers was University of St Andrews^[15].
• Among Herbert Westren Turnbull's employers was Repton School^[16].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull was educated at University of Cambridge^[17].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull received the Keith Medal^[19].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull received the Smith's Prize^[21].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull received the Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize^[22].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull's image is recorded as Herbert Westren Turnbull - 1926 portrait.jpg^[24].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull is recorded as male^[25].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Herbert Westren Turnbull supervised Walter Ledermann as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tettenhall^[2], Herbert Westren Turnbull… he was born on +1885-08-31T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Herbert Westren Turnbull was educated at University of Cambridge^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include St Catharine's College^[12], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1473^[30]; University of Liverpool^[13], a public university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1903^[33], headquartered in Liverpool^[34]; University of Hong Kong^[14], a public research university^[35], in People's Republic of China^[36], founded in 1911^[37], headquartered in Lung Fu Shan^[38]; University of St Andrews^[15], a public university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1413^[41], headquartered in Fife^[42]; and Repton School^[16], an independent school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1908^[45]. Herbert Westren Turnbull held the position of Regius Professor of Mathematics^[11]. Doctoral students include Walter Ledermann^[27], a mathematician^[46], 1911–2009^[47], of United Kingdom^[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[49], specialised in algebra^[50]; Andrew H. Wallace^[51], a mathematician^[52], 1926–2008^[53]; Alexander Inglis^[54]; and Andrew Waterson^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; Keith Medal^[19], an award^[58]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20], a fellowship award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60]; Smith's Prize^[21], a science award^[61]; and Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize^[22], an award^[62].

Death and Burial

Herbert Westren Turnbull died on +1961-05-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Grasmere^[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert Westren Turnbull ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Walter Ledermann^[65], a mathematician^[66], 1911–2009^[67], of United Kingdom^[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[69], specialised in algebra^[70].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Westren Turnbull born?

Herbert Westren Turnbull's place of birth was Tettenhall^[2].

Where did Herbert Westren Turnbull die?

Herbert Westren Turnbull died in Grasmere^[4].

What did Herbert Westren Turnbull do for work?

Herbert Westren Turnbull worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Herbert Westren Turnbull go to school?

Herbert Westren Turnbull was educated at University of Cambridge^[17].

What awards did Herbert Westren Turnbull receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Keith Medal^[19], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20], and Smith's Prize^[21].