John Britton

British mathematician (1927-1994)
Person human Q6223250
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John Britton

Summary

John Britton is a human[1]. Born in Cottingham[2], he… he was born on +1927-11-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Isle of Skye[4]. He died on +1994-06-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Cottingham[2], John Britton…
  • John Britton died in Isle of Skye[4].
  • John Britton was born on +1927-11-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Britton died on +1994-06-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Britton held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • John Britton's professions included mathematician[6].
  • John Britton's field of work was group theory[8].
  • John Britton's field of work was word problem for groups[9].
  • John Britton was employed by University of Glasgow[10].
  • Among John Britton's employers was University of Kent[11].
  • John Britton was employed by Queen Elizabeth College[12].
  • John Britton was employed by King's College London[13].
  • John Britton was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[14].
  • John Britton was educated at Beverley Grammar School[15].
  • John Britton's education included a stint at University of Hull[16].
  • John Britton's doctoral advisor was Bernhard Neumann[17].
  • John Britton is recorded as male[18].
  • John Britton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Britton supervised James McCool as a doctoral student[20].
  • John Britton supervised Roger Thomas Thurling as a doctoral student[21].
  • John Britton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081796936[22].
  • John Britton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 112408911[23].
  • John Britton's GND ID is recorded as 106922698X[24].
  • John Britton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n90638991[25].
  • John Britton's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12383392n[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John Britton's place of birth was Cottingham[2]. He was born on +1927-11-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Manchester[14], a university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1851[29], headquartered in Manchester[30]; Beverley Grammar School[15], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 2011[33]; and University of Hull[16], a public university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1927[36]. John Britton's doctoral advisor was Bernhard Neumann[17].

Career and Affiliations

John Britton's professions included mathematician[6]. Fields of work include group theory[8], a branch of mathematics[37] and word problem for groups[9], a mathematical concept[38]. Employers include University of Glasgow[10], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1451[41], headquartered in Glasgow[42]; University of Kent[11], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1965[45]; Queen Elizabeth College[12], a college[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1953[48], headquartered in London[49]; and King's College London[13], a public research university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1829[52], headquartered in London[53]. Doctoral students include James McCool[20] and Roger Thomas Thurling[21].

Death and Burial

John Britton died on +1994-06-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Isle of Skye[4]. The cause of death was mountaineering accident[54].

FAQs

Where was John Britton born?

John Britton's place of birth was Cottingham[2].

Where did John Britton die?

John Britton died in Isle of Skye[4].

What did John Britton do for work?

John Britton worked as mathematician[6].

Where did John Britton go to school?

John Britton was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[14], Beverley Grammar School[15], and University of Hull[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  17. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [54] . londmathsoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com. londmathsoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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