Raymond Paley

English mathematician (1907–1933)
Person human Q1394249
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Raymond Paley

Summary

Raymond Paley is a human[1]. He was born in Bournemouth[2]. He was born on January 7, 1907[3]. He passed away in Banff[4]. He died on April 7, 1933[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 (64 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Raymond Paley was born in Bournemouth[2].
  • Raymond Paley died in Banff[4].
  • Raymond Paley was born on January 7, 1907[3].
  • Raymond Paley died on April 7, 1933[5].
  • Raymond Paley is buried at Old Banff Cemetery[9].
  • Raymond Paley held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Raymond Paley's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Raymond Paley worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Raymond Paley's field of work was mathematical analysis[11].
  • Raymond Paley's field of work was graph theory[12].
  • Raymond Paley's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Raymond Paley's field of work was harmonic analysis[14].
  • Raymond Paley was employed by Trinity College[15].
  • Raymond Paley was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • Raymond Paley was educated at Eton College[17].
  • Raymond Paley was educated at Trinity College[18].
  • Raymond Paley was educated at University of Cambridge[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond Paley is Paley–Wiener theorem[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond Paley is Littlewood–Paley theory[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond Paley is Paley graph[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Raymond Paley is Paley–Zygmund inequality[23].
  • Raymond Paley received the Smith's Prize[24].
  • Raymond Paley is recorded as male[25].
  • Raymond Paley's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Raymond Paley's family name is recorded as Paley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Raymond Paley was born in Bournemouth[2]. He was born on January 7, 1907[3].

Education

Educated at Eton College[17], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30]; Trinity College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]. Studied under Q178577[39], a mathematician[40], 1894–1964[41], of United States[42], awarded the National Medal of Science[43], specialised in mathematics[44]; John Edensor Littlewood[45], a mathematician[46], 1885–1977[47], of United Kingdom[48], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[49], specialised in mathematical analysis[50]; and G.H. Hardy[51], a mathematician[52], 1877–1947[53], of United Kingdom[54], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[55], specialised in mathematical analysis[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[11], an academic discipline[57]; graph theory[12], an academic discipline[58]; mathematics[13], an academic discipline[59]; and harmonic analysis[14], a branch of mathematics[60]. Employers include Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1546[63], headquartered in Cambridge[64] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[65], in United States[66], founded in 1861[67], headquartered in Cambridge[68].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Paley–Wiener theorem[20], a theorem[69]; Littlewood–Paley theory[21], a mathematical concept[70]; Paley graph[22], a mathematical concept[71]; and Paley–Zygmund inequality[23], a theorem[72]. Things named for Raymond Paley include Paley–Wiener theorem[73], a theorem[74] and Paley graph[75], a mathematical concept[76].

Recognition

Raymond Paley received the Smith's Prize[24].

Death and Burial

Raymond Paley died on April 7, 1933[5]. He passed away in Banff[4]. He is buried at Old Banff Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Raymond Paley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Entities named for him include Paley–Wiener theorem[73], a theorem[74] and Paley graph[75], a mathematical concept[76].

FAQs

Where was Raymond Paley born?

Raymond Paley's place of birth was Bournemouth[2].

Where did Raymond Paley die?

Raymond Paley died in Banff[4].

What did Raymond Paley do for work?

Raymond Paley worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Raymond Paley go to school?

Raymond Paley was educated at Eton College[17], Trinity College[18], and University of Cambridge[19].

What awards did Raymond Paley receive?

Honors received include Smith's Prize[24].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [77] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [78] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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