James Lighthill

Summary

James Lighthill is a human^[1]. Born in Paris^[2], he… he was born on +1924-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Sark^[4]. He died on +1998-07-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• James Lighthill's place of birth was Paris^[2].
• James Lighthill passed away in Sark^[4].
• James Lighthill was born on +1924-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Lighthill died on +1998-07-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• James Lighthill is buried at East Finchley Cemetery^[9].
• James Lighthill held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• James Lighthill worked as a mathematician^[6].
• James Lighthill worked as a university teacher^[7].
• James Lighthill's field of work was applied mechanics^[11].
• James Lighthill's field of work was mathematics^[12].
• James Lighthill held the position of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics^[13].
• James Lighthill held the position of provost^[14].
• James Lighthill held the position of president^[15].
• James Lighthill held the position of chairperson^[16].
• James Lighthill was employed by Victoria University of Manchester^[17].
• James Lighthill was employed by Imperial College London^[18].
• Among James Lighthill's employers was University of Cambridge^[19].
• James Lighthill was employed by University College London^[20].
• Among James Lighthill's employers was National Physical Laboratory^[21].
• Among James Lighthill's employers was Royal Aircraft Establishment^[22].
• James Lighthill's education included a stint at Trinity College^[23].
• James Lighthill was educated at University of Cambridge^[24].
• James Lighthill's education included a stint at Byron House School^[25].
• James Lighthill's education included a stint at Winchester College^[26].
• James Lighthill received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Lighthill's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on +1924-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[23], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Cambridge^[24], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; Byron House School^[25], an independent school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1897^[38]; and Winchester College^[26], an independent school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1382^[41], headquartered in Winchester^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include applied mechanics^[11], a branch of mechanics^[43] and mathematics^[12], an academic discipline^[44]. Employers include Victoria University of Manchester^[17], a university^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1851^[47], headquartered in Manchester^[48]; Imperial College London^[18], a public research university^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1907^[51], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[52]; University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1209^[55], headquartered in Cambridge^[56]; University College London^[20], a university college^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1826^[59], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[60]; National Physical Laboratory^[21], a laboratory^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1900^[63]; and Royal Aircraft Establishment^[22], an aerospace manufacturer^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1892^[66]. Positions held include Lucasian Professor of Mathematics^[13], a chair^[67], founded in 1663^[68]; provost^[14], a profession^[69]; president^[15], a position^[70]; and chairperson^[16], a type of position^[71]. Doctoral students include Gerald B. Whitham^[72], Alistair Iain Mees^[73], John J. Mahony^[74], Denis J. McConalogue^[75], Ellis Cumberbatch^[76], and John R. Blake^[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[78], in United Kingdom^[79]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[80], a science award^[81], in United Kingdom^[82], founded in 1775^[83]; Timoshenko Medal^[84]; Royal Medal^[85]; Panetti Ferrari Award^[86]; and Knight Bachelor^[87].

Death and Burial

James Lighthill died on +1998-07-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Sark^[4]. He is buried at East Finchley Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

James Lighthill ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

His notable doctoral advisees include Gerald B. Whitham^[90], a mathematician^[91], 1927–2014^[92], of United States^[93], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[94].

FAQs

Where was James Lighthill born?

Born in Paris^[2], James Lighthill…

Where did James Lighthill die?

James Lighthill passed away in Sark^[4].

What did James Lighthill do for work?

James Lighthill worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did James Lighthill go to school?

James Lighthill was educated at Trinity College^[23], University of Cambridge^[24], Byron House School^[25], and Winchester College^[26].

What awards did James Lighthill receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[80], Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[95], and Timoshenko Medal^[84].