William Burnside

Summary

William Burnside is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on +1852-07-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in West Wickham^[4]. He died on +1927-08-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William Burnside was born in London^[2].
• William Burnside passed away in West Wickham^[4].
• William Burnside was born on +1852-07-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Burnside died on +1927-08-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Church of St John the Baptist, West Wickham^[8].
• William Burnside held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• William Burnside's professions included mathematician^[6].
• William Burnside's field of work was group theory^[10].
• William Burnside's field of work was mathematics^[11].
• William Burnside held the position of chairperson^[12].
• Among William Burnside's employers was Pembroke College^[13].
• William Burnside was employed by Royal Naval College^[14].
• William Burnside's education included a stint at St John's College^[15].
• William Burnside was educated at Pembroke College^[16].
• William Burnside was educated at University of Cambridge^[17].
• William Burnside was educated at Christ's Hospital^[18].
• A notable work attributed to William Burnside is Burnside's lemma^[19].
• A notable work attributed to William Burnside is Burnside's problem^[20].
• A notable work attributed to William Burnside is Burnside's theorem^[21].
• A notable work attributed to William Burnside is Burnside ring^[22].
• A notable work attributed to William Burnside is Theory of Groups of Finite Order^[23].
• William Burnside received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• William Burnside received the Royal Medal^[25].
• William Burnside received the De Morgan Medal^[26].
• William Burnside received the Smith's Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Burnside's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on +1852-07-02T00:00:00Z^[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]; Pembroke College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1347^[33]; University of Cambridge^[17], a collegiate university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1209^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; and Christ's Hospital^[18], an independent school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1552^[40].

Career and Affiliations

William Burnside's professions included mathematician^[6]. Fields of work include group theory^[10], a branch of mathematics^[41] and mathematics^[11], an academic discipline^[42]. Employers include Pembroke College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1347^[45] and Royal Naval College^[14], a naval academy^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1873^[48]. He held the position of chairperson^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Burnside's lemma^[19], a theorem^[49]; Burnside's problem^[20], a mathematical problem^[50]; Burnside's theorem^[21], a theorem^[51]; Burnside ring^[22], a mathematical concept^[52]; and Theory of Groups of Finite Order^[23], a version, edition or translation^[53], written by William Burnside^[54]. Things named for him include Burnside's lemma^[55], a theorem^[56]; Burnside's theorem^[57], a theorem^[58]; and Burnside's problem^[59], a mathematical problem^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62]; Royal Medal^[25], a science award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1826^[65]; De Morgan Medal^[26], a science award^[66], in United Kingdom^[67]; and Smith's Prize^[27], a science award^[68].

Death and Burial

William Burnside died on +1927-08-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in West Wickham^[4]. He is buried at Church of St John the Baptist, West Wickham^[8].

Why It Matters

William Burnside ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Burnside's lemma^[55], a theorem^[56]; Burnside's theorem^[57], a theorem^[58]; and Burnside's problem^[59], a mathematical problem^[60].

FAQs

Where was William Burnside born?

William Burnside was born in London^[2].

Where did William Burnside die?

William Burnside passed away in West Wickham^[4].

What did William Burnside do for work?

William Burnside worked as mathematician^[6].

Where did William Burnside go to school?

William Burnside was educated at St John's College^[15], Pembroke College^[16], University of Cambridge^[17], and Christ's Hospital^[18].

What awards did William Burnside receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], Royal Medal^[25], De Morgan Medal^[26], and Smith's Prize^[27].