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 May 27, 1862[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on October 1, 1924[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 May 27, 1862[3].
  • John Edward Campbell died on October 1, 1924[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 is recorded as male[18].
  • John Edward Campbell's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Edward Campbell's family name is recorded as Campbell[20].
  • John Edward Campbell's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Edward Campbell's work location is recorded as Oxford[22].
  • John Edward Campbell's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[23].
  • John Edward Campbell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • John Edward Campbell's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+4'}[25].
  • John Edward Campbell's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lisburn[2], John Edward Campbell… he was born on May 27, 1862[3].

Education

Educated at Queen's University Belfast[11], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1845[29] and Hertford College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1874[32], headquartered in Oxford[33].

Career and Affiliations

John Edward Campbell worked as a mathematician[6]. Employers include Hertford College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1874[36], headquartered in Oxford[37] and University College, Oxford[10], a college of the University of Oxford[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1249[40], headquartered in Oxford[41].

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[42], a theorem[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45] and honorary doctor of Queen's University Belfast[15], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Death and Burial

John Edward Campbell died on October 1, 1924[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

John Edward Campbell has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Entities named for him include Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula[42], a theorem[43].

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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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . qub.ac.uk. qub.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . oxfordhistory.org.uk. oxfordhistory.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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