Lionel Cooper

South African mathematician (1915–1979)
Person human Q1827235
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Lionel Cooper

Summary

Lionel Cooper is a human[1]. Born in Beaufort West[2], he… he was born on December 27, 1915[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on August 8, 1979[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 (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beaufort West[2], Lionel Cooper…
  • Lionel Cooper died in London[4].
  • Lionel Cooper was born on December 27, 1915[3].
  • Lionel Cooper died on August 8, 1979[5].
  • Lionel Cooper died on August 8, 1977[9].
  • Lionel Cooper held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Lionel Cooper worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Lionel Cooper worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Lionel Cooper's field of work was operator theory[11].
  • Lionel Cooper was employed by University of Toronto[12].
  • Lionel Cooper was employed by Chelsea College[13].
  • Lionel Cooper was employed by Birkbeck, University of London[14].
  • Lionel Cooper was employed by Cardiff University[15].
  • Lionel Cooper was employed by Bristol Aeroplane Company[16].
  • Lionel Cooper was educated at University of Cape Town[17].
  • Lionel Cooper's education included a stint at The Queen's College[18].
  • Lionel Cooper was educated at University of Oxford[19].
  • Lionel Cooper's education included a stint at South African College Schools[20].
  • Lionel Cooper's doctoral advisor was Edward Charles Titchmarsh[21].
  • Lionel Cooper received the Berwick Prize[22].
  • Lionel Cooper received the Rhodes Scholarship[23].
  • Lionel Cooper is recorded as male[24].
  • Lionel Cooper's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Lionel Cooper supervised James Stewart as a doctoral student[26].
  • Lionel Cooper supervised Robert Edmund Edwards as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Beaufort West[2], Lionel Cooper… he was born on December 27, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town[17], a public university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Cape Town[31]; The Queen's College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1341[34]; University of Oxford[19], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]; and South African College Schools[20], a boarding school[39], in South Africa[40], founded in 1829[41]. Lionel Cooper's doctoral advisor was Edward Charles Titchmarsh[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Lionel Cooper's field of work was operator theory[11]. Employers include University of Toronto[12], a public research university[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1827[44], headquartered in Toronto[45]; Chelsea College[13], a college[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Birkbeck, University of London[14], a public research university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1823[50], headquartered in London[51]; Cardiff University[15], a public research university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1883[54], headquartered in Cardiff[55]; and Bristol Aeroplane Company[16], an aerospace manufacturer[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1910[58], headquartered in Filton[59]. Doctoral students include James Stewart[26], a mathematician[60], 1941–2014[61], of Canada[62], specialised in mathematics[63]; Robert Edmund Edwards[27], a mathematician[64], 1926–2000[65], of Australia[66], specialised in functional analysis[67]; Ron Larham[68]; Carlos Eduardo Finol[69]; and Finbarr Holland[70], a mathematician[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Berwick Prize[22], a science award[72], in United Kingdom[73], founded in 1946[74] and Rhodes Scholarship[23], a scholarship[75], in United Kingdom[76], founded in 1902[77].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 8, 1979[5] and August 8, 1977[9]. Lionel Cooper passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Lionel Cooper ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include James Stewart[78], a mathematician[79], 1941–2014[80], of Canada[81], specialised in mathematics[82].

FAQs

Where was Lionel Cooper born?

Lionel Cooper's place of birth was Beaufort West[2].

Where did Lionel Cooper die?

Lionel Cooper passed away in London[4].

What did Lionel Cooper do for work?

Lionel Cooper worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Lionel Cooper go to school?

Lionel Cooper was educated at University of Cape Town[17], The Queen's College[18], University of Oxford[19], and South African College Schools[20].

What awards did Lionel Cooper receive?

Honors received include Berwick Prize[22] and Rhodes Scholarship[23].

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