William Edge

British mathematician (1904-1997)
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William Edge

Summary

William Edge is a human[1]. Born in Stockport[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1904[3]. He died in Bonnyrigg[4]. He died on September 27, 1997[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6].

Key Facts

  • William Edge was born in Stockport[2].
  • William Edge passed away in Bonnyrigg[4].
  • William Edge was born on November 8, 1904[3].
  • William Edge died on September 27, 1997[5].
  • William Edge's professions included mathematician[6].
  • William Edge's field of work was geometry[7].
  • William Edge held the position of chairperson[8].
  • William Edge was employed by University of Edinburgh[9].
  • Among William Edge's employers was Trinity College[10].
  • William Edge was educated at Trinity College[11].
  • William Edge's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[12].
  • William Edge's doctoral advisor was H. F. Baker[13].
  • William Edge received the Keith Medal[14].
  • William Edge received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].
  • William Edge was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[16].
  • William Edge is recorded as male[17].
  • William Edge's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Edge supervised James William Peter Hirschfeld as a doctoral student[19].
  • William Edge's family name is recorded as Edge[20].
  • William Edge's given name is recorded as William[21].
  • William Edge's birth name is recorded as William Leonard Edge[22].
  • William Edge's Erdős number is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+3'}[23].
  • William Edge's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].

Body

Origins and Family

William Edge's place of birth was Stockport[2]. He was born on November 8, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1546[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28] and University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1209[31], headquartered in Cambridge[32]. William Edge's doctoral advisor was H. F. Baker[13].

Career and Affiliations

William Edge worked as a mathematician[6]. His field of work was geometry[7]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[9], a public university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1583[35], headquartered in Edinburgh[36] and Trinity College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1546[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40]. He held the position of chairperson[8]. He supervised James William Peter Hirschfeld as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Keith Medal[14], an award[41] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Death and Burial

William Edge died on September 27, 1997[5]. He died in Bonnyrigg[4].

FAQs

Where was William Edge born?

William Edge's place of birth was Stockport[2].

Where did William Edge die?

William Edge passed away in Bonnyrigg[4].

What did William Edge do for work?

William Edge worked as mathematician[6].

Where did William Edge go to school?

William Edge was educated at Trinity College[11] and University of Cambridge[12].

What awards did William Edge receive?

Honors received include Keith Medal[14] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk. mathshistory.st-andrews.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . link.springer.com. link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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