James Murdoch Austin

American mathematician (1915–2000)
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James Murdoch Austin

Summary

James Murdoch Austin is a human[1]. Born in Dunedin[2], he… he was born on +1915-05-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Concord[4]. He died on +2000-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and meteorologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Murdoch Austin was born in Dunedin[2].
  • James Murdoch Austin passed away in Concord[4].
  • James Murdoch Austin was born on +1915-05-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Murdoch Austin died on +2000-11-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among James Murdoch Austin's spouses was Pauline Morrow Austin[9].
  • James Murdoch Austin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Murdoch Austin held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • James Murdoch Austin worked as a mathematician[6].
  • James Murdoch Austin worked as a meteorologist[7].
  • James Murdoch Austin's field of work was meteorology[12].
  • Among James Murdoch Austin's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • James Murdoch Austin was educated at University of New Zealand[14].
  • James Murdoch Austin's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
  • James Murdoch Austin's education included a stint at University of Otago[16].
  • James Murdoch Austin's doctoral advisor was Sverre Petterssen[17].
  • James Murdoch Austin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • James Murdoch Austin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • James Murdoch Austin is recorded as male[20].
  • James Murdoch Austin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James Murdoch Austin supervised Edward Norton Lorenz as a doctoral student[22].
  • James Murdoch Austin supervised Robert A. Houze as a doctoral student[23].
  • James Murdoch Austin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110659835[24].
  • James Murdoch Austin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61949509[25].
  • James Murdoch Austin's GND ID is recorded as 138769680[26].
  • James Murdoch Austin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009105411[27].

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Origins and Family

James Murdoch Austin's place of birth was Dunedin[2]. He was born on +1915-05-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of New Zealand[14], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Wellington[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and University of Otago[16], a public university[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1869[38], headquartered in Dunedin[39]. James Murdoch Austin's doctoral advisor was Sverre Petterssen[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and meteorologist[7]. James Murdoch Austin's field of work was meteorology[12]. Among his employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13]. Doctoral students include Edward Norton Lorenz[22], a mathematician[40], 1917–2008[41], of United States[42], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal[43], specialised in study of complex systems[44] and Robert A. Houze[23], a meteorologist[45], b. 1945[46], of United States[47], awarded the Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[48].

Recognition

James Murdoch Austin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

Personal Life

Among James Murdoch Austin's spouses was Pauline Morrow Austin[9].

Death and Burial

James Murdoch Austin died on +2000-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Concord[4].

Why It Matters

James Murdoch Austin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include Edward Norton Lorenz[49], a mathematician[50], 1917–2008[51], of United States[52], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal[53], specialised in study of complex systems[54].

FAQs

Where was James Murdoch Austin born?

Born in Dunedin[2], James Murdoch Austin…

Where did James Murdoch Austin die?

James Murdoch Austin died in Concord[4].

Who was James Murdoch Austin married to?

James Murdoch Austin's spouses include Pauline Morrow Austin[9].

What did James Murdoch Austin do for work?

James Murdoch Austin worked as mathematician[6] and meteorologist[7].

Where did James Murdoch Austin go to school?

James Murdoch Austin was educated at University of New Zealand[14], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], and University of Otago[16].

What awards did James Murdoch Austin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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