Leonard James Rogers

British mathematician (1862-1933)
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Leonard James Rogers
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Leonard James Rogers

Summary

Leonard James Rogers is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on March 30, 1862[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on September 12, 1933[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 (37 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Leonard James Rogers's place of birth was Oxford[2].
  • Leonard James Rogers passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Leonard James Rogers was born on March 30, 1862[3].
  • Leonard James Rogers died on September 12, 1933[5].
  • Leonard James Rogers's father was Thorold Rogers[9].
  • Leonard James Rogers held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Leonard James Rogers worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Leonard James Rogers worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Leonard James Rogers's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Among Leonard James Rogers's employers was University of Leeds[12].
  • Leonard James Rogers was educated at Balliol College[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Leonard James Rogers is Rogers–Ramanujan identities[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Leonard James Rogers is Rogers–Szegő polynomials[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Leonard James Rogers is Rogers polynomials[16].
  • Leonard James Rogers received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Leonard James Rogers was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Leonard James Rogers was a member of London Mathematical Society[19].
  • Leonard James Rogers is recorded as male[20].
  • Leonard James Rogers's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Leonard James Rogers's Commons category is recorded as Leonard James Rogers[22].
  • Leonard James Rogers's family name is recorded as Rogers[23].
  • Leonard James Rogers's given name is recorded as Leonard[24].
  • Leonard James Rogers's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[25].
  • Leonard James Rogers's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Leonard James Rogers's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Oxford[2], Leonard James Rogers… he was born on March 30, 1862[3]. His father was Thorold Rogers[9].

Education

Leonard James Rogers was educated at Balliol College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Leonard James Rogers's field of work was mathematics[11]. He was employed by University of Leeds[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rogers–Ramanujan identities[14], a theorem[28]; Rogers–Szegő polynomials[15], a mathematical concept[29]; and Rogers polynomials[16], a mathematical concept[30]. Things named for Leonard James Rogers include Rogers–Ramanujan identities[31], a theorem[32] and Rogers–Ramanujan continued fraction[33], a theorem[34].

Recognition

Leonard James Rogers received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

Death and Burial

Leonard James Rogers died on September 12, 1933[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Leonard James Rogers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

Entities named for him include Rogers–Ramanujan identities[31], a theorem[32] and Rogers–Ramanujan continued fraction[33], a theorem[34].

FAQs

Where was Leonard James Rogers born?

Leonard James Rogers's place of birth was Oxford[2].

Where did Leonard James Rogers die?

Leonard James Rogers passed away in Oxford[4].

Who were Leonard James Rogers's parents?

Leonard James Rogers's father was Thorold Rogers[9].

What did Leonard James Rogers do for work?

Leonard James Rogers worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Leonard James Rogers go to school?

Leonard James Rogers was educated at Balliol College[13].

What awards did Leonard James Rogers receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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