Thomas Gerald Room

Australian mathematician (1902–1986)
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Thomas Gerald Room

Summary

Thomas Gerald Room is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1902-11-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in St Ives[4]. He died on +1986-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Thomas Gerald Room…
  • Thomas Gerald Room died in St Ives[4].
  • Thomas Gerald Room was born on +1902-11-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Gerald Room died on +1986-04-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Thomas Gerald Room was Robin Room[8].
  • Thomas Gerald Room held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Thomas Gerald Room worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Thomas Gerald Room held the position of chairperson[10].
  • Among Thomas Gerald Room's employers was University of Sydney[11].
  • Thomas Gerald Room was employed by University of Liverpool[12].
  • Among Thomas Gerald Room's employers was University of Cambridge[13].
  • Among Thomas Gerald Room's employers was The Open University[14].
  • Thomas Gerald Room's education included a stint at St John's College[15].
  • Thomas Gerald Room's education included a stint at Alleyn's School[16].
  • Thomas Gerald Room's doctoral advisor was H. F. Baker[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Gerald Room is Room square[18].
  • Thomas Gerald Room received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Thomas Gerald Room received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[20].
  • Thomas Gerald Room received the Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal[21].
  • Thomas Gerald Room received the Smith's Prize[22].
  • Thomas Gerald Room was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Thomas Gerald Room was a member of Australian Academy of Science[24].
  • Thomas Gerald Room is recorded as male[25].
  • Thomas Gerald Room's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Thomas Gerald Room supervised Ross Street as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Thomas Gerald Room… he was born on +1902-11-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30] and Alleyn's School[16], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1882[33]. Thomas Gerald Room's doctoral advisor was H. F. Baker[17].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Gerald Room worked as a mathematician[6]. Employers include University of Sydney[11], a public research university[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1850[36], headquartered in Sydney[37]; University of Liverpool[12], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1903[40], headquartered in Liverpool[41]; University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1209[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; and The Open University[14], a public university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1969[48]. He held the position of chairperson[10]. Doctoral students include Ross Street[27], a mathematician[49], b. 1945[50], of Australia[51], awarded the Centenary Medal[52], specialised in mathematics[53] and Alwyn F. Horadam[54], a mathematician[55], 1923–2016[56].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Thomas Gerald Room is Room square[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[57], in United Kingdom[58]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[20], a fellowship award[59], in Australia[60]; Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal[21], a science award[61], in Australia[62], founded in 1932[63]; and Smith's Prize[22], a science award[64].

Personal Life

A child of Thomas Gerald Room was Robin Room[8].

Death and Burial

Thomas Gerald Room died on +1986-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in St Ives[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Gerald Room ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ross Street[65], a mathematician[66], b. 1945[67], of Australia[68], awarded the Centenary Medal[69], specialised in mathematics[70].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Gerald Room born?

Thomas Gerald Room was born in London[2].

Where did Thomas Gerald Room die?

Thomas Gerald Room died in St Ives[4].

What did Thomas Gerald Room do for work?

Thomas Gerald Room worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Thomas Gerald Room go to school?

Thomas Gerald Room was educated at St John's College[15] and Alleyn's School[16].

What awards did Thomas Gerald Room receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[20], Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal[21], and Smith's Prize[22].

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