J. W. S. Cassels
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J. W. S. Cassels
Summary
J. W. S. Cassels is a human[1]. He was born in Durham[2]. He was born on +1922-07-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in England[4]. He died on +2015-07-27T00:00:00Z[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 (25 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- J. W. S. Cassels was born in Durham[2].
- J. W. S. Cassels died in England[4].
- J. W. S. Cassels passed away in Cambridge[9].
- J. W. S. Cassels was born on +1922-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].
- J. W. S. Cassels died on +2015-07-27T00:00:00Z[5].
- Among J. W. S. Cassels's spouses was Constance Cassels[10].
- J. W. S. Cassels held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
- J. W. S. Cassels worked as a mathematician[6].
- J. W. S. Cassels's professions included university teacher[7].
- J. W. S. Cassels's field of work was number theory[12].
- J. W. S. Cassels's field of work was algebraic geometry[13].
- J. W. S. Cassels's field of work was elliptic curve[14].
- J. W. S. Cassels's field of work was p-adic analysis[15].
- J. W. S. Cassels's field of work was mathematics[16].
- J. W. S. Cassels held the position of Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics[17].
- J. W. S. Cassels held the position of chairperson[18].
- Among J. W. S. Cassels's employers was University of Manchester[19].
- J. W. S. Cassels was employed by University of Cambridge[20].
- J. W. S. Cassels was employed by Bletchley Park[21].
- J. W. S. Cassels's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[22].
- J. W. S. Cassels's education included a stint at George Heriot's School[23].
- J. W. S. Cassels's education included a stint at Trinity College[24].
- J. W. S. Cassels was educated at University of Cambridge[25].
- J. W. S. Cassels was educated at Neville's Cross Primary School[26].
- J. W. S. Cassels's doctoral advisor was Louis J. Mordell[27].
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Origins and Family
J. W. S. Cassels's place of birth was Durham[2]. He was born on +1922-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at University of Edinburgh[22], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; George Heriot's School[23], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1628[34]; Trinity College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; University of Cambridge[25], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1209[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; and Neville's Cross Primary School[26], a community school[43], in United Kingdom[44]. J. W. S. Cassels's doctoral advisor was Louis J. Mordell[27].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include number theory[12], a branch of mathematics[45]; algebraic geometry[13], a branch of mathematics[46]; elliptic curve[14]; p-adic analysis[15], a branch of mathematics[47]; and mathematics[16], an academic discipline[48]. Employers include University of Manchester[19], a university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1824[51], headquartered in Manchester[52]; University of Cambridge[20], a collegiate university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1209[55], headquartered in Cambridge[56]; and Bletchley Park[21], a historic house museum[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1877[59]. Positions held include Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics[17], a chair[60] and chairperson[18], a type of position[61]. Doctoral students include José Felipe Voloch[62], William John Ellison[63], John Harold Loxton[64], Antonia J. Jones[65], Charles Matthews[66], and Andrew David McGettrick[67].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to J. W. S. Cassels is JN-25[68].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[69], a fellowship award[70], in United Kingdom[71]; honorary doctor of the University of Lille[72], an award[73], in France[74]; Sylvester Medal[75], an award[76], in United Kingdom[77], founded in 1901[78]; and De Morgan Medal[79].
Personal Life
Among J. W. S. Cassels's spouses was Constance Cassels[10].
Death and Burial
J. W. S. Cassels died on +2015-07-27T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include England[4], a constituent country of the United Kingdom[80], in United Kingdom[81], founded in 0927[82] and Cambridge[9], a college town[83], in United Kingdom[84], founded in 0001[85].
Why It Matters
J. W. S. Cassels ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]
His notable doctoral advisees include Bryan Birch[88], a mathematician[89], b. 1931[90], of United Kingdom[91], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[92], specialised in mathematics[93]; José Felipe Voloch[94], a mathematician[95], b. 1963[96], of Brazil[97]; William John Ellison[98], a mathematician[99], 1943–2022[100], of United Kingdom[101], awarded the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[102], specialised in mathematics[103]; and Antonia J. Jones[104], a mathematician[105], 1943–2010[106], specialised in number theory[107].
FAQs
Where was J. W. S. Cassels born?
Born in Durham[2], J. W. S. Cassels…
Where did J. W. S. Cassels die?
J. W. S. Cassels died in England[4].
Who was J. W. S. Cassels married to?
J. W. S. Cassels's spouses include Constance Cassels[10].
What did J. W. S. Cassels do for work?
J. W. S. Cassels worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did J. W. S. Cassels go to school?
J. W. S. Cassels was educated at University of Edinburgh[22], George Heriot's School[23], Trinity College[24], and University of Cambridge[25].
What awards did J. W. S. Cassels receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[69], honorary doctor of the University of Lille[72], Sylvester Medal[75], and De Morgan Medal[79].