Ian Sneddon

British mathematician (1919–2000)
Person human Q1360536
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Ian Sneddon

Summary

Ian Sneddon is a human[1]. Born in Glasgow[2], he… he was born on +1919-12-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. He died on +2000-11-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], Ian Sneddon…
  • Ian Sneddon passed away in Glasgow[4].
  • Ian Sneddon was born on +1919-12-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ian Sneddon died on +2000-11-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ian Sneddon held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Ian Sneddon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Ian Sneddon's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Ian Sneddon's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ian Sneddon worked as a physicist[8].
  • Ian Sneddon's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Ian Sneddon's field of work was mathematical analysis[13].
  • Ian Sneddon's field of work was applied mathematics[14].
  • Ian Sneddon's field of work was physics[15].
  • Ian Sneddon's field of work was flexibility[16].
  • Ian Sneddon was employed by Ministry of Supply[17].
  • Ian Sneddon was employed by University of Bristol[18].
  • Among Ian Sneddon's employers was University of Glasgow[19].
  • Among Ian Sneddon's employers was University of Keele[20].
  • Ian Sneddon was employed by University of Glasgow[21].
  • Among Ian Sneddon's employers was University of Strathclyde[22].
  • Ian Sneddon was educated at University of Glasgow[23].
  • Ian Sneddon was educated at Thornwood Primary School[24].
  • Ian Sneddon's education included a stint at Hyndland Secondary School[25].
  • Ian Sneddon's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[26].
  • Ian Sneddon received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ian Sneddon was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on +1919-12-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[23], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31]; Thornwood Primary School[24]; Hyndland Secondary School[25], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1912[34]; and University of Cambridge[26], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[12], an academic discipline[39]; mathematical analysis[13], an academic discipline[40]; applied mathematics[14], an academic discipline[41]; physics[15], a branch of science[42]; and flexibility[16], a property[43]. Employers include Ministry of Supply[17], a department of the United Kingdom Government[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1939[46], headquartered in Eighty Strand[47]; University of Bristol[18], a public university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1909[50], headquartered in Bristol[51]; University of Glasgow[19], a public research university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1451[54], headquartered in Glasgow[55]; University of Keele[20], a university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1949[58]; and University of Strathclyde[22], a public university[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1796[61], headquartered in Glasgow[62]. Doctoral students include Anthony James Merrill Spencer[63], Morton Lowengrub[64], John Tunstall Welch[65], George Andrew Cecil Graham[66], and Ram Prasad Srivastav[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], a fellowship award[68], in United Kingdom[69]; Eringen Medal[70], an award[71], founded in 1976[72]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[73], a fellowship award[74], in United Kingdom[75]; Makdougall Brisbane Prize[76], an award[77]; Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta[78]; and Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[79].

Death and Burial

Ian Sneddon died on +2000-11-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Glasgow[4].

Why It Matters

Ian Sneddon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

FAQs

Where was Ian Sneddon born?

Ian Sneddon was born in Glasgow[2].

Where did Ian Sneddon die?

Ian Sneddon died in Glasgow[4].

What did Ian Sneddon do for work?

Ian Sneddon worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Ian Sneddon go to school?

Ian Sneddon was educated at University of Glasgow[23], Thornwood Primary School[24], Hyndland Secondary School[25], and University of Cambridge[26].

What awards did Ian Sneddon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Eringen Medal[70], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[73], and Makdougall Brisbane Prize[76].

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  2. [80] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [81] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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