Richard V. Southwell

British mathematician (1888-1970)
Person human Q551129
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Richard V. Southwell

Summary

Richard V. Southwell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Norwich[2]. He was born on +1888-07-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nottingham[4]. He died on +1970-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and military flight engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard V. Southwell was born in Norwich[2].
  • Richard V. Southwell passed away in Nottingham[4].
  • Richard V. Southwell was born on +1888-07-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard V. Southwell died on +1970-12-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard V. Southwell held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Richard V. Southwell held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Richard V. Southwell's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Richard V. Southwell worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Richard V. Southwell's professions included military flight engineer[8].
  • Among Richard V. Southwell's employers was University of Oxford[12].
  • Richard V. Southwell was employed by Imperial College London[13].
  • Richard V. Southwell was educated at University of Cambridge[14].
  • Richard V. Southwell was educated at Trinity College[15].
  • Richard V. Southwell's education included a stint at Norwich School[16].
  • Richard V. Southwell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Richard V. Southwell received the Timoshenko Medal[18].
  • Richard V. Southwell received the Elliott Cresson Medal[19].
  • Richard V. Southwell received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[20].
  • Richard V. Southwell received the honorary doctor of the University of Sheffield[21].
  • Richard V. Southwell received the honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[22].
  • Richard V. Southwell was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Richard V. Southwell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Richard V. Southwell is recorded as male[25].
  • Richard V. Southwell's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Richard V. Southwell supervised Leslie Fox as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard V. Southwell's place of birth was Norwich[2]. He was born on +1888-07-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Norwich School[16], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1980[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and military flight engineer[8]. Employers include University of Oxford[12], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1096[41], headquartered in Oxford[42] and Imperial College London[13], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1907[45], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[46]. Doctoral students include Leslie Fox[27], a mathematician[47], 1918–1992[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the honorary doctorate[50], specialised in numerical analysis[51] and Olgierd Zienkiewicz[52], a mathematician[53], 1921–2009[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[57], in United Kingdom[58]; Timoshenko Medal[18], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1957[61]; Elliott Cresson Medal[19], an award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1875[64]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[20], a science award[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1775[67]; honorary doctor of the University of Sheffield[21], an award[68], in United Kingdom[69]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[22], an award[70], in United Kingdom[71].

Death and Burial

Richard V. Southwell died on +1970-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Nottingham[4].

Why It Matters

Richard V. Southwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

His notable doctoral advisees include Olgierd Zienkiewicz[73], a mathematician[74], 1921–2009[75], of United Kingdom[76], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[77].

FAQs

Where was Richard V. Southwell born?

Richard V. Southwell was born in Norwich[2].

Where did Richard V. Southwell die?

Richard V. Southwell passed away in Nottingham[4].

What did Richard V. Southwell do for work?

Richard V. Southwell worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and military flight engineer[8].

Where did Richard V. Southwell go to school?

Richard V. Southwell was educated at University of Cambridge[14], Trinity College[15], and Norwich School[16].

What awards did Richard V. Southwell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Timoshenko Medal[18], Elliott Cresson Medal[19], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[20].

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