John Macnaghten Whittaker

Summary

John Macnaghten Whittaker is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cambridge^[2]. He was born on +1905-03-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Sheffield^[4]. He died on +1984-01-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John Macnaghten Whittaker was born in Cambridge^[2].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker passed away in Sheffield^[4].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker was born on +1905-03-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker died on +1984-01-29T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker's father was E. T. Whittaker^[8].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker's professions included mathematician^[6].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker held the position of vice-chancellor^[10].
• Among John Macnaghten Whittaker's employers was University of Sheffield^[11].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker was employed by University of Edinburgh^[12].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker was employed by Pembroke College^[13].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker was employed by University of Liverpool^[14].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker was employed by British Army^[15].
• Among John Macnaghten Whittaker's employers was University of Liverpool^[16].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker was educated at University of Edinburgh^[17].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker's education included a stint at Fettes College^[18].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker's education included a stint at Trinity College^[19].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker received the Smith's Prize^[20].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker received the Adams Prize^[21].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[23].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker is recorded as male^[24].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108706129^[26].
• John Macnaghten Whittaker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12391404^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cambridge^[2], John Macnaghten Whittaker… he was born on +1905-03-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was E. T. Whittaker^[8].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[17], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31]; Fettes College^[18], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1870^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35]; and Trinity College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1546^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39].

Career and Affiliations

John Macnaghten Whittaker's professions included mathematician^[6]. Employers include University of Sheffield^[11], a public research university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1905^[42], headquartered in Sheffield^[43]; University of Edinburgh^[12], a public university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1583^[46], headquartered in Edinburgh^[47]; Pembroke College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1347^[50]; University of Liverpool^[14], a public university^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1903^[53], headquartered in Liverpool^[54]; and British Army^[15], an army^[55], in Kingdom of Great Britain^[56], founded in 1707^[57]. He held the position of vice-chancellor^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Smith's Prize^[20], a science award^[58] and Adams Prize^[21], a mathematics award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1848^[61].

Death and Burial

John Macnaghten Whittaker died on +1984-01-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Sheffield^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Macnaghten Whittaker include Whittaker–Shannon interpolation formula^[62], a formula^[63].

Why It Matters

John Macnaghten Whittaker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Entities named for him include Whittaker–Shannon interpolation formula^[62], a formula^[63].

FAQs

Where was John Macnaghten Whittaker born?

John Macnaghten Whittaker's place of birth was Cambridge^[2].

Where did John Macnaghten Whittaker die?

John Macnaghten Whittaker died in Sheffield^[4].

Who were John Macnaghten Whittaker's parents?

John Macnaghten Whittaker's father was E. T. Whittaker^[8].

What did John Macnaghten Whittaker do for work?

John Macnaghten Whittaker worked as mathematician^[6].

Where did John Macnaghten Whittaker go to school?

John Macnaghten Whittaker was educated at University of Edinburgh^[17], Fettes College^[18], and Trinity College^[19].

What awards did John Macnaghten Whittaker receive?

Honors received include Smith's Prize^[20] and Adams Prize^[21].