Leon Mirsky

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Leon Mirsky

Summary

Leon Mirsky is a human[1]. He was born in Russia[2]. He was born on December 19, 1918[3]. He passed away in Sheffield[4]. He died on December 1, 1983[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leon Mirsky was born in Russia[2].
  • Leon Mirsky passed away in Sheffield[4].
  • Leon Mirsky was born on December 19, 1918[3].
  • Leon Mirsky died on December 1, 1983[5].
  • Leon Mirsky is buried at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium[8].
  • Leon Mirsky was married to Aileen Guilding[9].
  • Leon Mirsky held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Leon Mirsky's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Leon Mirsky's field of work was number theory[11].
  • Leon Mirsky's field of work was linear algebra[12].
  • Leon Mirsky's field of work was combinatorics[13].
  • Leon Mirsky was employed by University of Sheffield[14].
  • Among Leon Mirsky's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[15].
  • Among Leon Mirsky's employers was University of Sheffield[16].
  • Leon Mirsky's education included a stint at University of Sheffield[17].
  • Leon Mirsky's education included a stint at University of Bristol[18].
  • Leon Mirsky was educated at King's College London[19].
  • Leon Mirsky was educated at Herne Bay High School[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Leon Mirsky is Mirsky's theorem[21].
  • Leon Mirsky is recorded as male[22].
  • Leon Mirsky's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Leon Mirsky's family name is recorded as Q37050239[24].
  • Leon Mirsky's given name is recorded as Leon[25].
  • Leon Mirsky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Leon Mirsky's birth name is recorded as Леонид Ильич Мирский[27].

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Origins and Family

Leon Mirsky's place of birth was Russia[2]. He was born on December 19, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sheffield[17], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in Sheffield[31]; University of Bristol[18], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1909[34], headquartered in Bristol[35]; King's College London[19], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1829[38], headquartered in London[39]; and Herne Bay High School[20], a secondary school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 2011[42].

Career and Affiliations

Leon Mirsky worked as a mathematician[6]. Fields of work include number theory[11], a branch of mathematics[43]; linear algebra[12], a branch of mathematics[44]; and combinatorics[13], a branch of mathematics[45]. Employers include University of Sheffield[14], a public research university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1905[48], headquartered in Sheffield[49] and Victoria University of Manchester[15], a university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1851[52], headquartered in Manchester[53].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Leon Mirsky is Mirsky's theorem[21].

Personal Life

Leon Mirsky was married to Aileen Guilding[9].

Death and Burial

Leon Mirsky died on December 1, 1983[5]. He passed away in Sheffield[4]. He is buried at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium[8].

Why It Matters

Leon Mirsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Leon Mirsky born?

Leon Mirsky's place of birth was Russia[2].

Where did Leon Mirsky die?

Leon Mirsky died in Sheffield[4].

Who was Leon Mirsky married to?

Leon Mirsky's spouses include Aileen Guilding[9].

What did Leon Mirsky do for work?

Leon Mirsky worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Leon Mirsky go to school?

Leon Mirsky was educated at University of Sheffield[17], University of Bristol[18], King's College London[19], and Herne Bay High School[20].

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  7. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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