Raymond Lyttleton

British mathematician and theoretical astronomer (1911-1995)
Person human Q2575489
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Raymond Lyttleton

Summary

Raymond Lyttleton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Warley Woods[2]. He was born on May 7, 1911[3]. He died on May 16, 1995[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], mathematician[6], and cricketer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Raymond Lyttleton's place of birth was Warley Woods[2].
  • Raymond Lyttleton was born on May 7, 1911[3].
  • Raymond Lyttleton died on May 16, 1995[4].
  • Raymond Lyttleton held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Raymond Lyttleton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Raymond Lyttleton's professions included astronomer[5].
  • Raymond Lyttleton worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Raymond Lyttleton's professions included cricketer[7].
  • Raymond Lyttleton was employed by University of Cambridge[11].
  • Raymond Lyttleton was educated at University of Cambridge[12].
  • Raymond Lyttleton's education included a stint at King Edward VI Five Ways School[13].
  • Raymond Lyttleton's doctoral advisor was William Marshall Smart[14].
  • Raymond Lyttleton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Raymond Lyttleton received the Royal Medal[16].
  • Raymond Lyttleton received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17].
  • Raymond Lyttleton received the Tyson Medal[18].
  • Raymond Lyttleton was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Raymond Lyttleton is recorded as male[20].
  • Raymond Lyttleton's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Raymond Lyttleton supervised David Barton as a doctoral student[22].
  • Raymond Lyttleton's sport is recorded as cricket[23].
  • Raymond Lyttleton's family name is recorded as Lyttleton[24].
  • Raymond Lyttleton's given name is recorded as Raymond[25].
  • Raymond Lyttleton's given name is recorded as Arthur[26].
  • Raymond Lyttleton's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Raymond Lyttleton's place of birth was Warley Woods[2]. He was born on May 7, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and King Edward VI Five Ways School[13], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1883[34]. Raymond Lyttleton's doctoral advisor was William Marshall Smart[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5], mathematician[6], and cricketer[7]. Raymond Lyttleton was employed by University of Cambridge[11]. He supervised David Barton as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Royal Medal[16], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1826[39]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1824[42]; and Tyson Medal[18], an award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1881[45].

Death and Burial

Raymond Lyttleton died on May 16, 1995[4].

Why It Matters

Raymond Lyttleton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Raymond Lyttleton born?

Raymond Lyttleton's place of birth was Warley Woods[2].

What did Raymond Lyttleton do for work?

Raymond Lyttleton worked as astronomer[5], mathematician[6], and cricketer[7].

Where did Raymond Lyttleton go to school?

Raymond Lyttleton was educated at University of Cambridge[12] and King Edward VI Five Ways School[13].

What awards did Raymond Lyttleton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Royal Medal[16], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17], and Tyson Medal[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . maths.leeds.ac.uk. maths.leeds.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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