Ivor Grattan-Guinness

Historian of mathematics and logic (1941-2014)
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Ivor Grattan-Guinness

Summary

Ivor Grattan-Guinness is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bakewell[2]. He was born on +1941-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in England[4]. He died on +2014-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], philosopher[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness's place of birth was Bakewell[2].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness passed away in England[4].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness was born on +1941-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness died on +2014-12-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness's professions included historian of mathematics[7].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness's professions included historian[8].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness's field of work was history of mathematics[13].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness's field of work was history of logic[14].
  • Among Ivor Grattan-Guinness's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[15].
  • Among Ivor Grattan-Guinness's employers was Middlesex University[16].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[17].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness's education included a stint at Wadham College[18].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness was educated at University of London[19].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness received the Kenneth O. May Prize[20].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[21].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness's image is recorded as Ivor Grattan-Guinness2.jpg[22].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness is recorded as male[23].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness supervised Tony Crilly as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness supervised Adrian Clifford Rice as a doctoral student[26].
  • Ivor Grattan-Guinness supervised João Caramalho Domingues as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Ivor Grattan-Guinness was born in Bakewell[2]. He was born on +1941-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[17], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1895[30], headquartered in London[31]; Wadham College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1610[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and University of London[19], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1836[38], headquartered in London[39]. Ivor Grattan-Guinness earned the academic degree of doctorate[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], philosopher[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include history of mathematics[13], an aspect of history[41] and history of logic[14], an aspect of history[42]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science[15], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1895[45], headquartered in London[46] and Middlesex University[16], a university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1973[49]. Doctoral students include Tony Crilly[25], a writer[50]; Adrian Clifford Rice[26], a mathematician[51]; João Caramalho Domingues[27]; and Niccolò Guicciardini[52], a mathematician[53], b. 1957[54], of Italy[55], awarded the Francis Bacon Award[56], specialised in history of mathematics[57].

Recognition

Ivor Grattan-Guinness received the Kenneth O. May Prize[20].

Death and Burial

Ivor Grattan-Guinness died on +2014-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in England[4].

Why It Matters

Ivor Grattan-Guinness ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

His notable doctoral advisees include Niccolò Guicciardini[60], a mathematician[61], b. 1957[62], of Italy[63], awarded the Francis Bacon Award[64], specialised in history of mathematics[65].

FAQs

Where was Ivor Grattan-Guinness born?

Ivor Grattan-Guinness was born in Bakewell[2].

Where did Ivor Grattan-Guinness die?

Ivor Grattan-Guinness passed away in England[4].

What did Ivor Grattan-Guinness do for work?

Ivor Grattan-Guinness worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], philosopher[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Ivor Grattan-Guinness go to school?

Ivor Grattan-Guinness was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[17], Wadham College[18], and University of London[19].

What awards did Ivor Grattan-Guinness receive?

Honors received include Kenneth O. May Prize[20].

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