Tom Whiteside

Summary

Tom Whiteside is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Blackpool^[2]. He was born on July 23, 1932^[3]. He passed away in Wokingham^[4]. He died on April 22, 2008^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Tom Whiteside's place of birth was Blackpool^[2].
• Tom Whiteside died in Wokingham^[4].
• Tom Whiteside was born on July 23, 1932^[3].
• Tom Whiteside died on April 22, 2008^[5].
• Tom Whiteside held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Tom Whiteside's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Tom Whiteside worked as a historian of mathematics^[7].
• Tom Whiteside's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Among Tom Whiteside's employers was University of Cambridge^[11].
• Tom Whiteside was employed by 5th Royal Tank Regiment^[12].
• Among Tom Whiteside's employers was Churchill College^[13].
• Among Tom Whiteside's employers was University of Cambridge^[14].
• Tom Whiteside was educated at University of Bristol^[15].
• Tom Whiteside's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[16].
• Tom Whiteside's education included a stint at Blackpool Grammar School^[17].
• Tom Whiteside's doctoral advisor was R. B. Braithwaite^[18].
• Tom Whiteside's doctoral advisor was Michael Hoskin^[19].
• Tom Whiteside received the George Sarton Medal^[20].
• Tom Whiteside received the Fellow of the British Academy^[21].
• Tom Whiteside received the Koyré Medal^[22].
• Tom Whiteside was a member of British Academy^[23].
• Tom Whiteside was a member of International Academy of the History of Science^[24].
• Tom Whiteside is recorded as male^[25].
• Tom Whiteside's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Tom Whiteside's residence is recorded as United Kingdom^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Blackpool^[2], Tom Whiteside… he was born on July 23, 1932^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bristol^[15], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1909^[30], headquartered in Bristol^[31]; University of Cambridge^[16], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Blackpool Grammar School^[17]. Doctoral advisors include R. B. Braithwaite^[18], a philosopher^[36], 1900–1990^[37], of United Kingdom^[38], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy^[39], specialised in philosophy of science^[40] and Michael Hoskin^[19], a historian of science^[41], 1930–2021^[42], of United Kingdom^[43], awarded the LeRoy E. Doggett Prize^[44], specialised in history of science^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[11], a collegiate university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1209^[48], headquartered in Cambridge^[49]; 5th Royal Tank Regiment^[12], an armoured regiment^[50], founded in 1917^[51]; and Churchill College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1960^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include George Sarton Medal^[20], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1955^[57]; Fellow of the British Academy^[21], a fellowship award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59]; and Koyré Medal^[22], a science award^[60].

Death and Burial

Tom Whiteside died on April 22, 2008^[5]. He passed away in Wokingham^[4].

Why It Matters

Tom Whiteside ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Tom Whiteside born?

Tom Whiteside's place of birth was Blackpool^[2].

Where did Tom Whiteside die?

Tom Whiteside passed away in Wokingham^[4].

What did Tom Whiteside do for work?

Tom Whiteside worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Tom Whiteside go to school?

Tom Whiteside was educated at University of Bristol^[15], University of Cambridge^[16], and Blackpool Grammar School^[17].

What awards did Tom Whiteside receive?

Honors received include George Sarton Medal^[20], Fellow of the British Academy^[21], and Koyré Medal^[22].