John Carruthers Beattie

first principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town from 1918 to 1937
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John Carruthers Beattie

Summary

John Carruthers Beattie is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waterbeck[2]. He was born on +1866-11-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cape Town[4]. He died on +1946-09-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Waterbeck[2], John Carruthers Beattie…
  • John Carruthers Beattie passed away in Cape Town[4].
  • John Carruthers Beattie was born on +1866-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Carruthers Beattie was born on +1866-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • John Carruthers Beattie died on +1946-09-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Carruthers Beattie died on +1946-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Burial took place at University of Cape Town[11].
  • John Carruthers Beattie's father was Thomas Beattie[12].
  • Among John Carruthers Beattie's spouses was Elizabeth Scarborough[13].
  • A child of John Carruthers Beattie was Flora Elspeth Beattie[14].
  • A child of John Carruthers Beattie was Joan Marguerite Beattie[15].
  • A child of John Carruthers Beattie was George Beattie[16].
  • John Carruthers Beattie held citizenship in South Africa[17].
  • John Carruthers Beattie worked as a physicist[6].
  • John Carruthers Beattie's professions included mathematician[7].
  • John Carruthers Beattie's field of work was physics[18].
  • Among John Carruthers Beattie's employers was University of Cape Town[19].
  • John Carruthers Beattie's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[20].
  • John Carruthers Beattie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
  • John Carruthers Beattie was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • John Carruthers Beattie was a member of Edinburgh Mathematical Society[23].
  • John Carruthers Beattie is recorded as male[24].
  • John Carruthers Beattie's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Carruthers Beattie's ISNI is recorded as 0000000383219018[26].
  • John Carruthers Beattie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 267788736[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Waterbeck[2], John Carruthers Beattie… Recorded date of birth include +1866-11-21T00:00:00Z[3] and +1866-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Thomas Beattie[12].

Education

John Carruthers Beattie's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and mathematician[7]. John Carruthers Beattie's field of work was physics[18]. He was employed by University of Cape Town[19].

Recognition

John Carruthers Beattie received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].

Personal Life

John Carruthers Beattie was married to Elizabeth Scarborough[13]. Children include Flora Elspeth Beattie[14]; Joan Marguerite Beattie[15]; and George Beattie[16], a businessperson[28], 1901–1942[29], of South Africa[30], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1946-09-10T00:00:00Z[5] and +1946-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. John Carruthers Beattie passed away in Cape Town[4]. He is buried at University of Cape Town[11].

Why It Matters

John Carruthers Beattie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was John Carruthers Beattie born?

Born in Waterbeck[2], John Carruthers Beattie…

Where did John Carruthers Beattie die?

John Carruthers Beattie died in Cape Town[4].

Who were John Carruthers Beattie's parents?

John Carruthers Beattie's father was Thomas Beattie[12].

Who was John Carruthers Beattie married to?

John Carruthers Beattie's spouses include Elizabeth Scarborough[13].

What did John Carruthers Beattie do for work?

John Carruthers Beattie worked as physicist[6] and mathematician[7].

Where did John Carruthers Beattie go to school?

John Carruthers Beattie was educated at University of Edinburgh[20].

What awards did John Carruthers Beattie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . news.uct.ac.za. news.uct.ac.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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