Robert Alexander Rankin

Summary

Robert Alexander Rankin is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Garlieston^[2]. He was born on +1915-10-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Glasgow^[4]. He died on +2001-01-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Garlieston^[2], Robert Alexander Rankin…
• Robert Alexander Rankin died in Glasgow^[4].
• Robert Alexander Rankin was born on +1915-10-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Alexander Rankin died on +2001-01-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Robert Alexander Rankin held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Robert Alexander Rankin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[9].
• Robert Alexander Rankin's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Robert Alexander Rankin's field of work was mathematics^[10].
• Robert Alexander Rankin held the position of chairperson^[11].
• Robert Alexander Rankin held the position of chairperson^[12].
• Among Robert Alexander Rankin's employers was University of Cambridge^[13].
• Robert Alexander Rankin was employed by University of Birmingham^[14].
• Among Robert Alexander Rankin's employers was University of Glasgow^[15].
• Robert Alexander Rankin was employed by Ministry of Supply^[16].
• Robert Alexander Rankin's education included a stint at Clare College^[17].
• Robert Alexander Rankin was educated at Fettes College^[18].
• Robert Alexander Rankin was educated at University of Cambridge^[19].
• Robert Alexander Rankin's doctoral advisor was G.H. Hardy^[20].
• Robert Alexander Rankin's doctoral advisor was Albert Ingham^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Alexander Rankin is Rankin–Cohen bracket^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Robert Alexander Rankin is Rankin–Selberg method^[23].
• Robert Alexander Rankin received the De Morgan Medal^[24].
• Robert Alexander Rankin received the Keith Medal^[25].
• Robert Alexander Rankin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26].
• Robert Alexander Rankin received the Senior Whitehead Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Garlieston^[2], Robert Alexander Rankin… he was born on +1915-10-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Clare College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1326^[30]; Fettes College^[18], a boarding school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1870^[33], headquartered in Edinburgh^[34]; and University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]. Doctoral advisors include G.H. Hardy^[20], a mathematician^[39], 1877–1947^[40], of United Kingdom^[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[42], specialised in mathematical analysis^[43] and Albert Ingham^[21], a mathematician^[44], 1900–1967^[45], of United Kingdom^[46], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[47], specialised in number theory^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Alexander Rankin worked as a mathematician^[6]. His field of work was mathematics^[10]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[13], a collegiate university^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1209^[51], headquartered in Cambridge^[52]; University of Birmingham^[14], a public research university^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1900^[55], headquartered in Birmingham^[56]; University of Glasgow^[15], a public research university^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1451^[59], headquartered in Glasgow^[60]; and Ministry of Supply^[16], a department of the United Kingdom Government^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1939^[63], headquartered in Eighty Strand^[64]. Positions held include chairperson^[11], a type of position^[65]. Doctoral students include Michael P. Drazin^[66], a mathematician^[67], b. 1929^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the Smith's Prize^[70]; Arthur D. Sands^[71]; E. J. Scourfield^[72]; and Robert Wylie Irving^[73], a computer scientist^[74], specialised in algorithmic game theory^[75].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rankin–Cohen bracket^[22] and Rankin–Selberg method^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include De Morgan Medal^[24], a science award^[76], in United Kingdom^[77]; Keith Medal^[25], an award^[78]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26], a fellowship award^[79], in United Kingdom^[80]; and Senior Whitehead Prize^[27], an award^[81], in United Kingdom^[82].

Death and Burial

Robert Alexander Rankin died on +2001-01-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Glasgow^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Alexander Rankin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael P. Drazin^[85], a mathematician^[86], b. 1929^[87], of United States^[88], awarded the Smith's Prize^[89] and Robert Wylie Irving^[90], a computer scientist^[91], specialised in algorithmic game theory^[92].

FAQs

Where was Robert Alexander Rankin born?

Born in Garlieston^[2], Robert Alexander Rankin…

Where did Robert Alexander Rankin die?

Robert Alexander Rankin died in Glasgow^[4].

What did Robert Alexander Rankin do for work?

Robert Alexander Rankin worked as mathematician^[6].

Where did Robert Alexander Rankin go to school?

Robert Alexander Rankin was educated at Clare College^[17], Fettes College^[18], and University of Cambridge^[19].

What awards did Robert Alexander Rankin receive?

Honors received include De Morgan Medal^[24], Keith Medal^[25], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[26], and Senior Whitehead Prize^[27].