Philip Hall

British mathematician (1904–1982)
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Philip Hall

Summary

Philip Hall is a human[1]. He was born in Hampstead[2]. He was born on April 11, 1904[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on December 30, 1982[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 (87 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Philip Hall was born in Hampstead[2].
  • Philip Hall died in Cambridge[4].
  • Philip Hall was born on April 11, 1904[3].
  • Philip Hall died on December 30, 1982[5].
  • Philip Hall held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Philip Hall worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Philip Hall worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Philip Hall's field of work was algebra[10].
  • Philip Hall's field of work was group theory[11].
  • Philip Hall held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Philip Hall held the position of Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics[13].
  • Among Philip Hall's employers was University of Cambridge[14].
  • Philip Hall was employed by Bletchley Park[15].
  • Among Philip Hall's employers was University of Cambridge[16].
  • Philip Hall was educated at Christ's Hospital[17].
  • Philip Hall was educated at King's College[18].
  • Philip Hall was educated at University of Cambridge[19].
  • Philip Hall was educated at New End Primary School[20].
  • Philip Hall's doctoral advisor was Karl Pearson[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip Hall is Hall algebra[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip Hall is Ringel–Hall algebra[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip Hall is Hall's marriage theorem[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Philip Hall is Hall–Higman theorem[25].
  • Philip Hall received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
  • Philip Hall received the De Morgan Medal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Philip Hall was born in Hampstead[2]. He was born on April 11, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's Hospital[17], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1552[30]; King's College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; and New End Primary School[20], a community school[39], in United Kingdom[40]. Philip Hall's doctoral advisor was Karl Pearson[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include algebra[10], a branch of mathematics[41] and group theory[11], a branch of mathematics[42]. Employers include University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1209[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46] and Bletchley Park[15], a historic house museum[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1877[49]. Positions held include chairperson[12], a type of position[50] and Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics[13], a chair[51]. Doctoral students include Garrett Birkhoff[52], a mathematician[53], 1911–1996[54], of United States[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[56], specialised in algebra[57]; Stewart E. Stonehewer[58], a mathematician[59], b. 1935[60]; Derek Taunt[61]; Bernhard Neumann[62]; James Edward Roseblade[63]; and Kurt Hirsch[64].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hall algebra[22], Ringel–Hall algebra[23], Hall's marriage theorem[24], and Hall–Higman theorem[25]. Things named for Philip Hall include Hall's marriage theorem[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[66], in United Kingdom[67]; De Morgan Medal[27], a science award[68], in United Kingdom[69]; Senior Berwick Prize[70], an award[71]; and Sylvester Medal[72], an award[73], in United Kingdom[74], founded in 1901[75].

Death and Burial

Philip Hall died on December 30, 1982[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Philip Hall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76]

Entities named for him include Hall's marriage theorem[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Garrett Birkhoff[77], a mathematician[78], 1911–1996[79], of United States[80], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[81], specialised in algebra[82]; David Rees[83], a mathematician[84], 1918–2013[85], of United Kingdom[86], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[87]; Bernhard Neumann[88], a mathematician[89], 1909–2002[90], of Germany[91], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[92], specialised in group theory[93]; Paul Cohn[94], a mathematician[95], 1924–2006[96], of United Kingdom[97], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[98], specialised in algebra[99]; Kurt Hirsch[100], a mathematician[101], 1906–1986[102], of United Kingdom[103], specialised in mathematics[104]; and Alfred Goldie[105], a mathematician[106], 1920–2005[107], of United Kingdom[108], awarded the Senior Berwick Prize[109], specialised in ring theory[110].

FAQs

Where was Philip Hall born?

Philip Hall's place of birth was Hampstead[2].

Where did Philip Hall die?

Philip Hall died in Cambridge[4].

What did Philip Hall do for work?

Philip Hall worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Philip Hall go to school?

Philip Hall was educated at Christ's Hospital[17], King's College[18], University of Cambridge[19], and New End Primary School[20].

What awards did Philip Hall receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], De Morgan Medal[27], Senior Berwick Prize[70], and Sylvester Medal[72].

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