Percy Alexander MacMahon

British mathematician (1854-1929)
Person human Q1490782
Percy Alexander MacMahon
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Percy Alexander MacMahon

Summary

Percy Alexander MacMahon is a human[1]. He was born in Sliema[2]. He was born on +1854-09-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bognor Regis[4]. He died on +1929-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Percy Alexander MacMahon's place of birth was Sliema[2].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon died in Bognor Regis[4].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon was born on +1854-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon died on +1929-12-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon is buried at Bognor Regis Cemetery[8].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon's field of work was combinatorics[10].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon was employed by British Army[11].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon was employed by Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[12].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[13].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon was educated at Cheltenham College[14].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon received the Royal Medal[16].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon received the De Morgan Medal[17].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon received the honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[18].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon received the honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[19].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon received the Sylvester Medal[20].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon's image is recorded as Percy MacMahon.jpg[22].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon is recorded as male[23].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon's signature is recorded as Percy signature.jpeg[25].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109057466[26].
  • Percy Alexander MacMahon's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59163712[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sliema[2], Percy Alexander MacMahon… he was born on +1854-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[13], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1741[30] and Cheltenham College[14], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1841[33].

Career and Affiliations

Percy Alexander MacMahon's professions included mathematician[6]. His field of work was combinatorics[10]. Employers include British Army[11], an army[34], in Kingdom of Great Britain[35], founded in 1707[36] and Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[12], a military academy[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1741[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Royal Medal[16], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1826[44]; De Morgan Medal[17], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[18], an award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[19], an award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; and Sylvester Medal[20], an award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1901[53].

Death and Burial

Percy Alexander MacMahon died on +1929-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bognor Regis[4]. He is buried at Bognor Regis Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Percy Alexander MacMahon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Percy Alexander MacMahon born?

Percy Alexander MacMahon's place of birth was Sliema[2].

Where did Percy Alexander MacMahon die?

Percy Alexander MacMahon passed away in Bognor Regis[4].

What did Percy Alexander MacMahon do for work?

Percy Alexander MacMahon worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Percy Alexander MacMahon go to school?

Percy Alexander MacMahon was educated at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich[13] and Cheltenham College[14].

What awards did Percy Alexander MacMahon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Royal Medal[16], De Morgan Medal[17], and honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. arxiv.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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