Horatio Scott Carslaw

British mathematician (1870–1954)
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Horatio Scott Carslaw

Summary

Horatio Scott Carslaw is a human[1]. He was born in Helensburgh[2]. He was born on February 12, 1870[3]. He passed away in Burradoo[4]. He died on November 11, 1954[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Helensburgh[2], Horatio Scott Carslaw…
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw died in Burradoo[4].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw was born on February 12, 1870[3].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw died on November 11, 1954[5].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw died on November 1954[9].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw is buried at Bowral General Cemetery[10].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw's father was William Henderson Carslaw[11].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw was married to Ethel Maude Clarke[12].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw held citizenship in Australia[14].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw's field of work was applied mathematics[17].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw's field of work was applied physics[18].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw's field of work was Fourier series[19].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw was employed by University of Sydney[20].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw was employed by University of Glasgow[21].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw's education included a stint at The Glasgow Academy[22].
  • A notable student of Horatio Scott Carslaw was Charles Ernest Weatherburn[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Horatio Scott Carslaw is Conduction of Heat in Solids[24].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw was a member of Emmanuel College[25].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw is recorded as male[26].
  • Horatio Scott Carslaw's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Horatio Scott Carslaw's place of birth was Helensburgh[2]. He was born on February 12, 1870[3]. His father was William Henderson Carslaw[11].

Education

Horatio Scott Carslaw's education included a stint at The Glasgow Academy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[16], an academic discipline[28]; applied mathematics[17], an academic discipline[29]; applied physics[18], a branch of physics[30]; and Fourier series[19], a mathematical concept[31], founded in 1822[32]. Employers include University of Sydney[20], a public research university[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1850[35], headquartered in Sydney[36] and University of Glasgow[21], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1451[39], headquartered in Glasgow[40]. A notable student of Horatio Scott Carslaw was Charles Ernest Weatherburn[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Horatio Scott Carslaw is Conduction of Heat in Solids[24].

Personal Life

Among Horatio Scott Carslaw's spouses was Ethel Maude Clarke[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 11, 1954[5] and November 1954[9]. Horatio Scott Carslaw died in Burradoo[4]. He is buried at Bowral General Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Horatio Scott Carslaw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Horatio Scott Carslaw born?

Horatio Scott Carslaw was born in Helensburgh[2].

Where did Horatio Scott Carslaw die?

Horatio Scott Carslaw died in Burradoo[4].

Who were Horatio Scott Carslaw's parents?

Horatio Scott Carslaw's father was William Henderson Carslaw[11].

Who was Horatio Scott Carslaw married to?

Horatio Scott Carslaw's spouses include Ethel Maude Clarke[12].

What did Horatio Scott Carslaw do for work?

Horatio Scott Carslaw worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Horatio Scott Carslaw go to school?

Horatio Scott Carslaw was educated at The Glasgow Academy[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [27] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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