John Nelder

British statistician (1924-2010)
Person human Q1630150
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Summary

John Nelder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dulverton[2]. He was born on October 8, 1924[3]. He died in Luton[4]. He died on August 7, 2010[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Nelder's place of birth was Dulverton[2].
  • John Nelder passed away in Luton[4].
  • John Nelder was born on October 8, 1924[3].
  • John Nelder died on August 7, 2010[5].
  • John Nelder held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Nelder worked as a mathematician[6].
  • John Nelder's professions included statistician[7].
  • John Nelder held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[10].
  • Among John Nelder's employers was Imperial College London[11].
  • John Nelder's education included a stint at Sidney Sussex College[12].
  • John Nelder's education included a stint at Blundell's School[13].
  • John Nelder received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • John Nelder received the Guy Medal in Gold[15].
  • John Nelder received the Guy Medal in Silver[16].
  • John Nelder received the honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University[17].
  • John Nelder was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • John Nelder was a member of Royal Statistical Society[19].
  • John Nelder is recorded as male[20].
  • John Nelder's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Nelder's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Nelder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Nelder's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dulverton[2], John Nelder… he was born on October 8, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Sidney Sussex College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1596[27] and Blundell's School[13], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1604[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. John Nelder was employed by Imperial College London[11]. He held the position of president of the Royal Statistical Society[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Guy Medal in Gold[15], a class of award[33]; Guy Medal in Silver[16], a class of award[34]; and honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University[17], an award[35], in France[36].

Death and Burial

John Nelder died on August 7, 2010[5]. He died in Luton[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Nelder include Nelder–Mead method[37], an optimization algorithm[38].

Why It Matters

John Nelder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He is credited with the discovery of generalized linear model[41], a type of statistical model[42]. Entities named for him include Nelder–Mead method[37], an optimization algorithm[38].

FAQs

Where was John Nelder born?

John Nelder was born in Dulverton[2].

Where did John Nelder die?

John Nelder passed away in Luton[4].

What did John Nelder do for work?

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

Where did John Nelder go to school?

John Nelder was educated at Sidney Sussex College[12] and Blundell's School[13].

What awards did John Nelder receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Guy Medal in Gold[15], Guy Medal in Silver[16], and honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University[17].

What did John Nelder discover?

John Nelder is credited as discoverer of generalized linear model[41].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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