Thomas MacFarland Cherry

Australian mathematician (1898–1966)
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Thomas MacFarland Cherry

Summary

Thomas MacFarland Cherry is a human[1]. He was born in Glen Iris[2]. He was born on +1898-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Melbourne[4]. He died on +1966-11-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry's place of birth was Glen Iris[2].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry died in Melbourne[4].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry died in Kew[8].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry was born on +1898-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry died on +1966-11-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry is buried at Gisborne cemetery[9].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry's father was Thomas Cherry[10].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry held the position of president[13].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry was employed by Trinity College[14].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry was employed by University of Melbourne[15].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry's education included a stint at Trinity College[16].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry was educated at Ormond College[17].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry's education included a stint at Scotch College[18].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry's doctoral advisor was H. F. Baker[19].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry's doctoral advisor was Ralph H. Fowler[20].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[22].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry received the Smith's Prize[24].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry received the Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal[25].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Thomas MacFarland Cherry was a member of Australian Academy of Science[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas MacFarland Cherry's place of birth was Glen Iris[2]. He was born on +1898-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Cherry[10].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Ormond College[17], a residential college[32], in Australia[33]; and Scotch College[18], a school[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1851[36]. Doctoral advisors include H. F. Baker[19], a mathematician[37], 1866–1956[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[40], specialised in partial differential equation[41] and Ralph H. Fowler[20], a physicist[42], 1889–1944[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[45].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas MacFarland Cherry's professions included mathematician[6]. Employers include Trinity College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1546[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49] and University of Melbourne[15], a public university[50], in Australia[51], founded in 1853[52]. Positions held include chairperson[12], a type of position[53] and president[13], a position[54]. Doctoral students include Donald Ross Watson[55] and Arthur R Jones[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[57], in United Kingdom[58]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[22], a fellowship award[59], in Australia[60]; Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1300[63]; Smith's Prize[24], a science award[64]; and Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal[25], a science award[65], in Australia[66], founded in 1932[67].

Death and Burial

Thomas MacFarland Cherry died on +1966-11-21T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Melbourne[4], a city[68], in Australia[69], founded in 1835[70] and Kew[8], a suburb[71], in Australia[72]. He is buried at Gisborne cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Thomas MacFarland Cherry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Thomas MacFarland Cherry born?

Born in Glen Iris[2], Thomas MacFarland Cherry…

Where did Thomas MacFarland Cherry die?

Thomas MacFarland Cherry died in Melbourne[4].

Who were Thomas MacFarland Cherry's parents?

Thomas MacFarland Cherry's father was Thomas Cherry[10].

What did Thomas MacFarland Cherry do for work?

Thomas MacFarland Cherry worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Thomas MacFarland Cherry go to school?

Thomas MacFarland Cherry was educated at Trinity College[16], Ormond College[17], and Scotch College[18].

What awards did Thomas MacFarland Cherry receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[22], Knight Bachelor[23], and Smith's Prize[24].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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