Sydney Goldstein

British mathematician noted for his contribution to fluid dynamics (1903–1989)
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Sydney Goldstein

Summary

Sydney Goldstein is a human[1]. He was born in Kingston upon Hull[2]. He was born on +1903-12-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Belmont[4]. He died on +1989-01-22T00:00:00Z[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 (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sydney Goldstein was born in Kingston upon Hull[2].
  • Sydney Goldstein died in Belmont[4].
  • Sydney Goldstein was born on +1903-12-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sydney Goldstein died on +1989-01-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sydney Goldstein held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Sydney Goldstein is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[10].
  • Sydney Goldstein's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Sydney Goldstein's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Sydney Goldstein's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Sydney Goldstein's field of work was aerodynamics[12].
  • Among Sydney Goldstein's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Sydney Goldstein was employed by Victoria University of Manchester[14].
  • Sydney Goldstein was employed by St John's College[15].
  • Among Sydney Goldstein's employers was University of Cambridge[16].
  • Among Sydney Goldstein's employers was California Institute of Technology[17].
  • Sydney Goldstein was employed by National Physical Laboratory[18].
  • Sydney Goldstein was educated at St John's College[19].
  • Sydney Goldstein was educated at University of Cambridge[20].
  • Sydney Goldstein was educated at University of Leeds[21].
  • Sydney Goldstein's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[22].
  • Sydney Goldstein's doctoral advisor was Harold Jeffreys[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Sydney Goldstein is Taylor–Goldstein equation[24].
  • Sydney Goldstein received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
  • Sydney Goldstein received the Timoshenko Medal[26].
  • Sydney Goldstein received the Adams Prize[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sydney Goldstein's place of birth was Kingston upon Hull[2]. He was born on +1903-12-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at St John's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30]; University of Cambridge[20], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; University of Leeds[21], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1904[37], headquartered in Leeds[38]; and University of Göttingen[22], a campus university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1734[41], headquartered in Göttingen[42]. Sydney Goldstein's doctoral advisor was Harold Jeffreys[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[11], an academic discipline[43] and aerodynamics[12], an academic discipline[44]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1636[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48]; Victoria University of Manchester[14], a university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1851[51], headquartered in Manchester[52]; St John's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1511[55]; University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1209[58], headquartered in Cambridge[59]; California Institute of Technology[17], a university[60], in United States[61], founded in 1891[62], headquartered in California[63]; and National Physical Laboratory[18], a laboratory[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1900[66]. Doctoral students include Leslie Howarth[67] and Maurice Holt[68].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sydney Goldstein is Taylor–Goldstein equation[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[69], in United Kingdom[70]; Timoshenko Medal[26], a science award[71], in United States[72], founded in 1957[73]; Adams Prize[27], a mathematics award[74], in United Kingdom[75], founded in 1848[76]; Smith's Prize[77], a science award[78]; G. I. Taylor Medal[79]; and Mayhew Prize[80].

Death and Burial

Sydney Goldstein died on +1989-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Belmont[4].

Why It Matters

Sydney Goldstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81]

FAQs

Where was Sydney Goldstein born?

Born in Kingston upon Hull[2], Sydney Goldstein…

Where did Sydney Goldstein die?

Sydney Goldstein passed away in Belmont[4].

What did Sydney Goldstein do for work?

Sydney Goldstein worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Sydney Goldstein go to school?

Sydney Goldstein was educated at St John's College[19], University of Cambridge[20], University of Leeds[21], and University of Göttingen[22].

What awards did Sydney Goldstein receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], Timoshenko Medal[26], Adams Prize[27], and Smith's Prize[77].

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