Mary Cartwright

British mathematician (1900–1998)
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Mary Cartwright

Summary

Mary Cartwright is a human[1]. Born in Aynho[2], she… she was born on +1900-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Cambridge[4]. She died on +1998-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Mary Cartwright was born in Aynho[2].
  • Mary Cartwright passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Mary Cartwright was born on +1900-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mary Cartwright died on +1998-04-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mary Cartwright's father was Rev William Digby Cartwright[8].
  • Mary Cartwright held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Mary Cartwright held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Mary Cartwright's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Mary Cartwright's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Mary Cartwright held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Mary Cartwright held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Mary Cartwright held the position of principal[14].
  • Among Mary Cartwright's employers was The Alice Ottley School[15].
  • Mary Cartwright was employed by Wycombe Abbey School[16].
  • Mary Cartwright was employed by Girton College[17].
  • Among Mary Cartwright's employers was University of Cambridge[18].
  • Mary Cartwright's education included a stint at St Hugh's College[19].
  • Mary Cartwright was educated at Godolphin School[20].
  • Mary Cartwright was educated at University of Oxford[21].
  • Mary Cartwright's doctoral advisor was G.H. Hardy[22].
  • Mary Cartwright received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Mary Cartwright received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Mary Cartwright received the De Morgan Medal[25].
  • Mary Cartwright received the Sylvester Medal[26].
  • Mary Cartwright was a member of Royal Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Aynho[2], Mary Cartwright… she was born on +1900-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Rev William Digby Cartwright[8].

Education

Educated at St Hugh's College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1886[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Godolphin School[20], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1726[34]; and University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]. Mary Cartwright's doctoral advisor was G.H. Hardy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Mary Cartwright worked as a mathematician[6]. Her field of work was mathematics[11]. Employers include The Alice Ottley School[15], a school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1883[41]; Wycombe Abbey School[16], a boarding school[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1896[44]; Girton College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1869[47]; and University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1209[50], headquartered in Cambridge[51]. Positions held include chairperson[12], a type of position[52] and principal[14], a job title[53]. Doctoral students include Walter Hayman[54], a mathematician[55], 1926–2020[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[58], specialised in mathematical analysis[59]; James O. C. Ezeilo[60], a mathematician[61], 1930–2013[62], of Nigeria[63], awarded the Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[64], specialised in ordinary differential equation[65]; Chike Obi[66]; Grainger Rabone Morris[67]; Barbara J. Maitland[68]; and Carl Nestor Linden[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[70], in United Kingdom[71]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[72], in United Kingdom[73]; De Morgan Medal[25], a science award[74], in United Kingdom[75]; and Sylvester Medal[26], an award[76], in United Kingdom[77], founded in 1901[78].

Death and Burial

Mary Cartwright died on +1998-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Mary Cartwright ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Chike Obi[81], a mathematician[82], 1921–2008[83], of Nigeria[84], awarded the Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science[85]; Walter Hayman[86], a mathematician[87], 1926–2020[88], of United Kingdom[89], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[90], specialised in mathematical analysis[91]; and James O. C. Ezeilo[92], a mathematician[93], 1930–2013[94], of Nigeria[95], awarded the Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[96], specialised in ordinary differential equation[97].

FAQs

Where was Mary Cartwright born?

Mary Cartwright's place of birth was Aynho[2].

Where did Mary Cartwright die?

Mary Cartwright passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Mary Cartwright's parents?

Mary Cartwright's father was Rev William Digby Cartwright[8].

What did Mary Cartwright do for work?

Mary Cartwright worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Mary Cartwright go to school?

Mary Cartwright was educated at St Hugh's College[19], Godolphin School[20], and University of Oxford[21].

What awards did Mary Cartwright receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], De Morgan Medal[25], and Sylvester Medal[26].

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