John Hajnal

Hungarian-British statistical economist (1924–2008)
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John Hajnal

Summary

John Hajnal is a human[1]. Born in Darmstadt[2], he… he was born on +1924-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +2008-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Darmstadt[2], John Hajnal…
  • John Hajnal died in London[4].
  • John Hajnal was born on +1924-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Hajnal died on +2008-11-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Hajnal held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Hajnal worked as a mathematician[6].
  • John Hajnal worked as a statistician[7].
  • John Hajnal's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Among John Hajnal's employers was University of Manchester[11].
  • Among John Hajnal's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[12].
  • Among John Hajnal's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[13].
  • John Hajnal's education included a stint at Balliol College[14].
  • John Hajnal's education included a stint at University College School[15].
  • John Hajnal received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].
  • John Hajnal was a member of British Academy[17].
  • John Hajnal is recorded as male[18].
  • John Hajnal's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Hajnal supervised W. D. Hamilton as a doctoral student[20].
  • John Hajnal's ISNI is recorded as 0000000079063952[21].
  • John Hajnal's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33885786[22].
  • John Hajnal's GND ID is recorded as 1075293545[23].
  • John Hajnal's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2006046490[24].
  • John Hajnal's IdRef ID is recorded as 184697565[25].
  • John Hajnal's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 91597[26].
  • John Hajnal's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gyt_q[27].

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Origins and Family

John Hajnal's place of birth was Darmstadt[2]. He was born on +1924-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University College School[15], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1830[34], headquartered in Hampstead[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. John Hajnal's field of work was mathematics[10]. Employers include University of Manchester[11], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1824[38], headquartered in Manchester[39]; London School of Economics and Political Science[12], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1895[42], headquartered in London[43]; and Victoria University of Manchester[13], a university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1851[46], headquartered in Manchester[47]. He supervised W. D. Hamilton as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

John Hajnal received the Fellow of the British Academy[16].

Death and Burial

John Hajnal died on +2008-11-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Hajnal include Hajnal line[48], a line[49].

Why It Matters

John Hajnal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Entities named for him include Hajnal line[48], a line[49].

His notable doctoral advisees include W. D. Hamilton[50], an evolutionary biologist[51], 1936–2000[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Darwin Medal[54], specialised in biology[55].

FAQs

Where was John Hajnal born?

John Hajnal's place of birth was Darmstadt[2].

Where did John Hajnal die?

John Hajnal died in London[4].

What did John Hajnal do for work?

John Hajnal worked as mathematician[6] and statistician[7].

Where did John Hajnal go to school?

John Hajnal was educated at Balliol College[14] and University College School[15].

What awards did John Hajnal receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy[16].

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Class ancestry

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