Louis J. Mordell

Summary

Louis J. Mordell is a human^[1]. He was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on +1888-01-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1972-03-12T00:00:00Z^[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 (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Louis J. Mordell was born in Philadelphia^[2].
• Louis J. Mordell passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Louis J. Mordell was born on +1888-01-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Louis J. Mordell died on +1972-03-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Louis J. Mordell held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Louis J. Mordell's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Louis J. Mordell worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Louis J. Mordell's field of work was number theory^[10].
• Louis J. Mordell held the position of Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics^[11].
• Louis J. Mordell held the position of Fielden Chair of Pure Mathematics^[12].
• Louis J. Mordell was employed by Birkbeck, University of London^[13].
• Louis J. Mordell was employed by Manchester College of Arts and Technology^[14].
• Among Louis J. Mordell's employers was Victoria University of Manchester^[15].
• Among Louis J. Mordell's employers was University of Cambridge^[16].
• Louis J. Mordell was educated at University of Cambridge^[17].
• Louis J. Mordell was educated at Central High School^[18].
• Louis J. Mordell's education included a stint at St John's College^[19].
• Louis J. Mordell's doctoral advisor was H. F. Baker^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Louis J. Mordell is Chowla–Mordell theorem^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Louis J. Mordell is Mordell–Weil theorem^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Louis J. Mordell is Erdős–Mordell inequality^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Louis J. Mordell is Mordell curve^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Louis J. Mordell is Mordell operator^[25].
• Louis J. Mordell received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• Louis J. Mordell received the De Morgan Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Louis J. Mordell… he was born on +1888-01-28T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[17], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Central High School^[18]; and St John's College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1511^[34]. Louis J. Mordell's doctoral advisor was H. F. Baker^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Louis J. Mordell's field of work was number theory^[10]. Employers include Birkbeck, University of London^[13], a public research university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1823^[37], headquartered in London^[38]; Manchester College of Arts and Technology^[14], a school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Victoria University of Manchester^[15], a university^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1851^[43], headquartered in Manchester^[44]; and University of Cambridge^[16], a collegiate university^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1209^[47], headquartered in Cambridge^[48]. Positions held include Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics^[11], a chair^[49] and Fielden Chair of Pure Mathematics^[12], a professorship^[50]. Doctoral students include J. W. S. Cassels^[51], a mathematician^[52], 1922–2015^[53], of United Kingdom^[54], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[55], specialised in number theory^[56]; Wilfrid Norman Bailey^[57], a mathematician^[58], 1893–1961^[59], specialised in hypergeometric function^[60]; Ram Prakash Bambah^[61], a mathematician^[62], 1925–2025^[63], of India^[64], awarded the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[65], specialised in geometry^[66]; Eric Barnes^[67], a mathematician^[68], 1924–2000^[69], of Australia^[70], awarded the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[71]; Clive Selwyn Davis^[72]; and Ke Zhao^[73].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chowla–Mordell theorem^[21], Mordell–Weil theorem^[22], Erdős–Mordell inequality^[23], Mordell curve^[24], and Mordell operator^[25]. Things named for Louis J. Mordell include Mordell–Weil theorem^[74], a theorem^[75]; Mordell curve^[76], a mathematical concept^[77]; and Erdős–Mordell inequality^[78].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[79], in United Kingdom^[80]; De Morgan Medal^[27], a science award^[81], in United Kingdom^[82]; Senior Berwick Prize^[83], an award^[84]; and Sylvester Medal^[85], an award^[86], in United Kingdom^[87], founded in 1901^[88].

Death and Burial

Louis J. Mordell died on +1972-03-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

Louis J. Mordell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

He is credited with the discovery of Faltings' theorem^[91], a theorem^[92]. Entities named for him include Mordell–Weil theorem^[74], a theorem^[75]; Mordell curve^[76], a mathematical concept^[77]; and Erdős–Mordell inequality^[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include J. W. S. Cassels^[93], a mathematician^[94], 1922–2015^[95], of United Kingdom^[96], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[97], specialised in number theory^[98]; Ram Prakash Bambah^[99], a mathematician^[100], 1925–2025^[101], of India^[102], awarded the Padma Bhushan in science & engineering^[103], specialised in geometry^[104]; and Ke Zhao^[105], a mathematician^[106], 1910–2002^[107], of People's Republic of China^[108], awarded the HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award^[109].

FAQs

Where was Louis J. Mordell born?

Born in Philadelphia^[2], Louis J. Mordell…

Where did Louis J. Mordell die?

Louis J. Mordell died in Cambridge^[4].

What did Louis J. Mordell do for work?

Louis J. Mordell worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Louis J. Mordell go to school?

Louis J. Mordell was educated at University of Cambridge^[17], Central High School^[18], and St John's College^[19].

What awards did Louis J. Mordell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], De Morgan Medal^[27], Senior Berwick Prize^[83], and Sylvester Medal^[85].

What did Louis J. Mordell discover?

Louis J. Mordell is credited as discoverer of Faltings' theorem^[91].