Iain T. A. C. Adamson

Scottish mathematician and textbook writer
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Iain T. A. C. Adamson

Summary

Iain T. A. C. Adamson is a human[1]. He was born in Dundee[2]. He was born on June 17, 1928[3]. He died in Nedlands[4]. He died on June 9, 2010[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and author[7].

Key Facts

  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson was born in Dundee[2].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson died in Nedlands[4].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson was born on June 17, 1928[3].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson died on June 9, 2010[5].
  • Burial took place at Karrakatta Cemetery[8].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson worked as an author[7].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson's field of work was algebra[10].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson held the position of president[11].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson was employed by University of Dundee[12].
  • Among Iain T. A. C. Adamson's employers was Queen's University Belfast[13].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson was educated at University of St Andrews[14].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson was educated at Princeton University[15].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson's education included a stint at Morgan Academy[16].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson's doctoral advisor was Emil Artin[17].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson was a member of London Mathematical Society[18].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson was a member of American Mathematical Society[19].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson was a member of Edinburgh Mathematical Society[20].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson was a member of Church of Scotland[21].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson is recorded as male[22].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson's archives at is recorded as University of Dundee[24].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson's given name is recorded as Iain[25].
  • Iain T. A. C. Adamson's academic thesis is recorded as The Cohomology Structure of Formations[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dundee[2], Iain T. A. C. Adamson… he was born on June 17, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[14], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1413[29], headquartered in Fife[30]; Princeton University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1746[33], headquartered in Princeton[34]; and Morgan Academy[16], a former hospital[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1889[37]. Iain T. A. C. Adamson's doctoral advisor was Emil Artin[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and author[7]. Iain T. A. C. Adamson's field of work was algebra[10]. Employers include University of Dundee[12], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1881[40], headquartered in Dundee[41] and Queen's University Belfast[13], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1845[44]. He held the position of president[11].

Death and Burial

Iain T. A. C. Adamson died on June 9, 2010[5]. He passed away in Nedlands[4]. Burial took place at Karrakatta Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Iain T. A. C. Adamson born?

Born in Dundee[2], Iain T. A. C. Adamson…

Where did Iain T. A. C. Adamson die?

Iain T. A. C. Adamson passed away in Nedlands[4].

What did Iain T. A. C. Adamson do for work?

Iain T. A. C. Adamson worked as mathematician[6] and author[7].

Where did Iain T. A. C. Adamson go to school?

Iain T. A. C. Adamson was educated at University of St Andrews[14], Princeton University[15], and Morgan Academy[16].

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  7. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Find a Grave. portal.mcb.wa.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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