John Edward Campbell

Irish mathematician (1862-1924)
Person human Q6231282
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John Edward Campbell

Summary

John Edward Campbell is a human[1]. He was born in Lisburn[2]. He was born on +1862-05-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +1924-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Edward Campbell was born in Lisburn[2].
  • John Edward Campbell passed away in Oxford[4].
  • John Edward Campbell was born on +1862-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Edward Campbell died on +1924-10-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Edward Campbell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • John Edward Campbell worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Among John Edward Campbell's employers was Hertford College[9].
  • John Edward Campbell was employed by University College, Oxford[10].
  • John Edward Campbell's education included a stint at Queen's University Belfast[11].
  • John Edward Campbell was educated at Hertford College[12].
  • A notable work attributed to John Edward Campbell is Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula[13].
  • John Edward Campbell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • John Edward Campbell received the honorary doctor of Queen's University Belfast[15].
  • John Edward Campbell was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • John Edward Campbell was a member of London Mathematical Society[17].
  • John Edward Campbell's image is recorded as John Edward Campbell.jpg[18].
  • John Edward Campbell is recorded as male[19].
  • John Edward Campbell's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Edward Campbell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116283525[21].
  • John Edward Campbell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 41923262[22].
  • John Edward Campbell's GND ID is recorded as 1015151485[23].
  • John Edward Campbell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86864198[24].
  • John Edward Campbell's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12392035z[25].
  • John Edward Campbell's IdRef ID is recorded as 085858862[26].
  • John Edward Campbell's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA06465845[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lisburn[2], John Edward Campbell… he was born on +1862-05-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Queen's University Belfast[11], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1845[30] and Hertford College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1874[33], headquartered in Oxford[34].

Career and Affiliations

John Edward Campbell worked as a mathematician[6]. Employers include Hertford College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1874[37], headquartered in Oxford[38] and University College, Oxford[10], a college of the University of Oxford[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1249[41], headquartered in Oxford[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Edward Campbell is Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula[13]. Things named for him include Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula[43], a theorem[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46] and honorary doctor of Queen's University Belfast[15], an award[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Death and Burial

John Edward Campbell died on +1924-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

John Edward Campbell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

Entities named for him include Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula[43], a theorem[44].

FAQs

Where was John Edward Campbell born?

Born in Lisburn[2], John Edward Campbell…

Where did John Edward Campbell die?

John Edward Campbell passed away in Oxford[4].

What did John Edward Campbell do for work?

John Edward Campbell worked as mathematician[6].

Where did John Edward Campbell go to school?

John Edward Campbell was educated at Queen's University Belfast[11] and Hertford College[12].

What awards did John Edward Campbell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14] and honorary doctor of Queen's University Belfast[15].

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  8. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . qub.ac.uk. qub.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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