Lewis Fry Richardson

UK mathematician & polymath (1881–1953)
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Lewis Fry Richardson

Summary

Lewis Fry Richardson is a human[1]. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on +1881-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kilmun[4]. He died on +1953-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], mathematician[7], psychologist[8], physicist[9], and meteorologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Lewis Fry Richardson…
  • Lewis Fry Richardson died in Kilmun[4].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson was born on +1881-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson died on +1953-09-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson worked as a psychologist[8].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson worked as a physicist[9].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson worked as a meteorologist[10].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson worked as a peace and conflict researcher[13].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson's field of work was physics[14].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson's field of work was weather forecasting[15].
  • Among Lewis Fry Richardson's employers was University of Manchester[16].
  • Among Lewis Fry Richardson's employers was Aberystwyth University[17].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson was employed by National Physical Laboratory[18].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson was employed by National Physical Laboratory[19].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson was employed by Met Office[20].
  • Among Lewis Fry Richardson's employers was Met Office[21].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson was educated at Newcastle University[22].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson was educated at King's College[23].
  • Lewis Fry Richardson's education included a stint at Bootham School[24].
  • A notable student of Lewis Fry Richardson was Archibald Goldie[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Lewis Fry Richardson is Richardson extrapolation[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Lewis Fry Richardson is modified Richardson iteration[27].

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Origins and Family

Lewis Fry Richardson was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on +1881-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Newcastle University[22], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1963[30], headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne[31]; King's College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1441[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Bootham School[24], a boarding school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1823[38]. Lewis Fry Richardson studied under J. J. Thomson[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], mathematician[7], psychologist[8], physicist[9], meteorologist[10], and peace and conflict researcher[13]. Fields of work include physics[14], a branch of science[40] and weather forecasting[15]. Employers include University of Manchester[16], a university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1824[43], headquartered in Manchester[44]; Aberystwyth University[17], a public university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1872[47]; National Physical Laboratory[18], a laboratory[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1900[50]; Met Office[20], a meteorological service[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1854[53], headquartered in Exeter[54]; Westminster College[55], a college[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1851[58]; and University of Paisley[59], a university[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1950[62]. A notable student of Lewis Fry Richardson was Archibald Goldie[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Richardson extrapolation[26], an algorithm[63]; modified Richardson iteration[27]; and Richardson number[64]. Things named for Lewis Fry Richardson include Richardson extrapolation[65], an algorithm[66] and Richardson number[67], a mathematical concept[68].

Recognition

Lewis Fry Richardson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[69].

Personal Life

Lewis Fry Richardson's religion is recorded as pacifism[70].

Death and Burial

Lewis Fry Richardson died on +1953-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kilmun[4].

Why It Matters

Lewis Fry Richardson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

Entities named for him include Richardson extrapolation[65], an algorithm[66] and Richardson number[67], a mathematical concept[68].

FAQs

Where was Lewis Fry Richardson born?

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], Lewis Fry Richardson…

Where did Lewis Fry Richardson die?

Lewis Fry Richardson died in Kilmun[4].

What did Lewis Fry Richardson do for work?

Lewis Fry Richardson worked as cartographer[6], mathematician[7], psychologist[8], physicist[9], and meteorologist[10].

Where did Lewis Fry Richardson go to school?

Lewis Fry Richardson was educated at Newcastle University[22], King's College[23], and Bootham School[24].

What awards did Lewis Fry Richardson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[69].

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  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [72] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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