W. W. Rouse Ball

Summary

W. W. Rouse Ball is a human^[1]. He was born in Hampstead^[2]. He was born on August 14, 1850^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on April 4, 1925^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], university teacher^[8], magician^[9], and barrister^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• W. W. Rouse Ball was born in Hampstead^[2].
• W. W. Rouse Ball passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• W. W. Rouse Ball was born on August 14, 1850^[3].
• W. W. Rouse Ball died on April 4, 1925^[5].
• W. W. Rouse Ball is buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[12].
• W. W. Rouse Ball held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• W. W. Rouse Ball's professions included mathematician^[6].
• W. W. Rouse Ball worked as a historian of mathematics^[7].
• W. W. Rouse Ball's professions included university teacher^[8].
• W. W. Rouse Ball's professions included magician^[9].
• W. W. Rouse Ball's professions included barrister^[10].
• Among W. W. Rouse Ball's employers was Trinity College^[14].
• Among W. W. Rouse Ball's employers was Inner Temple^[15].
• W. W. Rouse Ball was employed by University College London^[16].
• Among W. W. Rouse Ball's employers was Trinity College^[17].
• W. W. Rouse Ball was educated at University College London^[18].
• W. W. Rouse Ball's education included a stint at Trinity College^[19].
• W. W. Rouse Ball's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[20].
• W. W. Rouse Ball's education included a stint at University College School^[21].
• A notable work attributed to W. W. Rouse Ball is A Short Account of the History of Mathematics^[22].
• A notable work attributed to W. W. Rouse Ball is Mathematical Recreations and Essays^[23].
• W. W. Rouse Ball received the Smith's Prize^[24].
• W. W. Rouse Ball is recorded as male^[25].
• W. W. Rouse Ball's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• W. W. Rouse Ball supervised Ernest Barnes as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

W. W. Rouse Ball was born in Hampstead^[2]. He was born on August 14, 1850^[3].

Education

Educated at University College London^[18], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31]; Trinity College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1546^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; University of Cambridge^[20], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1209^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; and University College School^[21], an independent school^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1830^[42], headquartered in Hampstead^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], university teacher^[8], magician^[9], and barrister^[10]. Employers include Trinity College^[14], a college of the University of Cambridge^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1546^[46], headquartered in Cambridge^[47]; Inner Temple^[15], an Inns of Court^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; and University College London^[16], a university college^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1826^[52], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[53]. W. W. Rouse Ball supervised Ernest Barnes as a doctoral student^[27].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Short Account of the History of Mathematics^[22], a literary work^[54] and Mathematical Recreations and Essays^[23], a creative work^[55].

Recognition

W. W. Rouse Ball received the Smith's Prize^[24].

Death and Burial

W. W. Rouse Ball died on April 4, 1925^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He is buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[12].

Why It Matters

W. W. Rouse Ball ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ernest Barnes^[58], a mathematician^[59], 1874–1953^[60], of United Kingdom^[61], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[62], specialised in mathematics^[63].

FAQs

Where was W. W. Rouse Ball born?

W. W. Rouse Ball was born in Hampstead^[2].

Where did W. W. Rouse Ball die?

W. W. Rouse Ball died in Cambridge^[4].

What did W. W. Rouse Ball do for work?

W. W. Rouse Ball worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], university teacher^[8], magician^[9], and barrister^[10].

Where did W. W. Rouse Ball go to school?

W. W. Rouse Ball was educated at University College London^[18], Trinity College^[19], University of Cambridge^[20], and University College School^[21].

What awards did W. W. Rouse Ball receive?

Honors received include Smith's Prize^[24].