Joseph Langley Burchnall

mathematician (1892-1975)
Person human Q6284811
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Joseph Langley Burchnall

Summary

Joseph Langley Burchnall is a human[1]. He was born in Whichford[2]. He was born on +1892-12-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Southwold[4]. He died on +1975-04-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Whichford[2], Joseph Langley Burchnall…
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall died in Southwold[4].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall was born on +1892-12-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall died on +1975-04-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall is buried at St Edmund's Church, Southwold[9].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall was employed by Durham University[12].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall was employed by Royal Garrison Artillery[13].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall's education included a stint at Christ Church[14].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall was educated at Boston Grammar School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Langley Burchnall is Burchnall–Chaundy theory[16].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall received the Military Cross[17].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall is recorded as male[21].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall supervised Arthur Lakin as a doctoral student[23].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall's military branch is recorded as Royal Garrison Artillery[24].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall's archives at is recorded as UK National Archives[25].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 165357283[26].
  • Joseph Langley Burchnall's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 190592[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Langley Burchnall was born in Whichford[2]. He was born on +1892-12-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Christ Church[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Boston Grammar School[15], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 2013[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Durham University[12], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1832[37], headquartered in Durham[38] and Royal Garrison Artillery[13], a military unit[39], founded in 1899[40]. Joseph Langley Burchnall supervised Arthur Lakin as a doctoral student[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Langley Burchnall is Burchnall–Chaundy theory[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[17], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1914[43]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Death and Burial

Joseph Langley Burchnall died on +1975-04-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Southwold[4]. He is buried at St Edmund's Church, Southwold[9].

Why It Matters

Joseph Langley Burchnall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Langley Burchnall born?

Joseph Langley Burchnall's place of birth was Whichford[2].

Where did Joseph Langley Burchnall die?

Joseph Langley Burchnall died in Southwold[4].

What did Joseph Langley Burchnall do for work?

Joseph Langley Burchnall worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Joseph Langley Burchnall go to school?

Joseph Langley Burchnall was educated at Christ Church[14] and Boston Grammar School[15].

What awards did Joseph Langley Burchnall receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. gravestonephotos.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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