Max Newman

Summary

Max Newman is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on February 7, 1897^[3]. He died in Comberton^[4]. He died on February 22, 1984^[5]. He worked as a cryptographer^[6], mathematician^[7], and computer scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Max Newman was born in London^[2].
• Max Newman died in Comberton^[4].
• Max Newman was born on February 7, 1897^[3].
• Max Newman died on February 22, 1984^[5].
• Among Max Newman's spouses was Margaret Leathes^[10].
• Among Max Newman's spouses was Lyn Irvine^[11].
• A child of Max Newman was William Newman^[12].
• Max Newman held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• English was Max Newman's native language^[14].
• Max Newman's professions included cryptographer^[6].
• Max Newman worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Max Newman's professions included computer scientist^[8].
• Max Newman's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• Max Newman held the position of chairperson^[16].
• Max Newman held the position of Fielden Chair of Pure Mathematics^[17].
• Max Newman was employed by Victoria University of Manchester^[18].
• Max Newman was employed by St John's College^[19].
• Max Newman was employed by Bletchley Park^[20].
• Max Newman was educated at St John's College^[21].
• Max Newman was educated at City of London School^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Max Newman is Newman's lemma^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Max Newman is Newmanry^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Max Newman is Colossus^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Max Newman is Heath Robinson^[26].
• Max Newman received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Max Newman was born in London^[2]. He was born on February 7, 1897^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at St John's College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1511^[30] and City of London School^[22], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1919^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cryptographer^[6], mathematician^[7], and computer scientist^[8]. Max Newman's field of work was mathematics^[15]. Employers include Victoria University of Manchester^[18], a university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1851^[36], headquartered in Manchester^[37]; St John's College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1511^[40]; and Bletchley Park^[20], a historic house museum^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1877^[43]. Positions held include chairperson^[16], a type of position^[44] and Fielden Chair of Pure Mathematics^[17], a professorship^[45]. Doctoral students include Brian Griffiths^[46], a mathematician^[47], 1927–2008^[48], specialised in mathematics education^[49]; Gilbert de Beauregard Robinson^[50], a mathematician^[51], 1906–1992^[52], of Canada^[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[54]; Sze-Tsen Hu^[55], a mathematician^[56], 1914–1999^[57], of People's Republic of China^[58], specialised in mathematics^[59]; Thomas Graham^[60], a mathematician^[61], 1905–1974^[62]; and Hsien Chung Wang^[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Newman's lemma^[23], Newmanry^[24], Colossus^[25], and Heath Robinson^[26]. Things named for Max Newman include Newmanry^[64], a research institute^[65], in United Kingdom^[66], headquartered in Bletchley Park^[67] and Newman's lemma^[68], a lemma^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[70], in United Kingdom^[71]; De Morgan Medal^[72], a science award^[73], in United Kingdom^[74]; and Sylvester Medal^[75], an award^[76], in United Kingdom^[77], founded in 1901^[78].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Leathes^[10], 1914–1989^[79] and Lyn Irvine^[11], a journalist^[80], 1901–1973^[81], of United Kingdom^[82]. A child of Max Newman was William Newman^[12].

Death and Burial

Max Newman died on February 22, 1984^[5]. He died in Comberton^[4].

Why It Matters

Max Newman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

He has been cited as an influence by Alan Turing^[85], a computer scientist^[86], 1912–1954^[87], of United Kingdom^[88], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[89], specialised in cryptanalysis^[90].

Entities named for him include Newmanry^[64], a research institute^[65], in United Kingdom^[66], headquartered in Bletchley Park^[67] and Newman's lemma^[68], a lemma^[69].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gilbert de Beauregard Robinson^[91], a mathematician^[92], 1906–1992^[93], of Canada^[94], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[95].

FAQs

Where was Max Newman born?

Max Newman's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Max Newman die?

Max Newman died in Comberton^[4].

Who was Max Newman married to?

Max Newman's spouses include Margaret Leathes^[10] and Lyn Irvine^[11].

What did Max Newman do for work?

Max Newman worked as cryptographer^[6], mathematician^[7], and computer scientist^[8].

Where did Max Newman go to school?

Max Newman was educated at St John's College^[21] and City of London School^[22].

What awards did Max Newman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], De Morgan Medal^[72], and Sylvester Medal^[75].

Who did Max Newman influence?

Max Newman has been cited as an influence by Alan Turing^[85].