William Henry Young

Summary

William Henry Young is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on October 20, 1863^[3]. He passed away in Lausanne^[4]. He died on July 7, 1942^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William Henry Young's place of birth was London^[2].
• William Henry Young passed away in Lausanne^[4].
• William Henry Young died in Chavornay^[9].
• William Henry Young was born on October 20, 1863^[3].
• William Henry Young died on July 7, 1942^[5].
• Among William Henry Young's spouses was Grace Chisholm Young^[10].
• A child of William Henry Young was Laurence Chisholm Young^[11].
• A child of William Henry Young was Rosalind Tanner^[12].
• William Henry Young held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• William Henry Young worked as a mathematician^[6].
• William Henry Young's professions included university teacher^[7].
• William Henry Young was employed by University of Calcutta^[14].
• William Henry Young was employed by University of Liverpool^[15].
• William Henry Young was employed by Aberystwyth University^[16].
• William Henry Young was educated at Peterhouse^[17].
• William Henry Young's education included a stint at City of London School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to William Henry Young is Young's inequality^[19].
• A notable work attributed to William Henry Young is symmetry of second derivatives^[20].
• William Henry Young received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• William Henry Young received the Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[22].
• William Henry Young received the De Morgan Medal^[23].
• William Henry Young received the Sylvester Medal^[24].
• William Henry Young received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[25].
• William Henry Young received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta^[26].
• William Henry Young was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], William Henry Young… he was born on October 20, 1863^[3].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1284^[30] and City of London School^[18], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1919^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include University of Calcutta^[14], a state public university^[34], in India^[35], founded in 1857^[36], headquartered in Kolkata^[37]; University of Liverpool^[15], a public university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1903^[40], headquartered in Liverpool^[41]; and Aberystwyth University^[16], a public university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1872^[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Young's inequality^[19], a theorem^[45] and symmetry of second derivatives^[20], a theorem^[46]. Things named for William Henry Young include Young's inequality^[47], a theorem^[48] and symmetry of second derivatives^[49], a theorem^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[22], an award^[53], in Switzerland^[54]; De Morgan Medal^[23], a science award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Sylvester Medal^[24], an award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1901^[59]; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[25], an award^[60], in France^[61]; and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta^[26], an award^[62], in India^[63].

Personal Life

Among William Henry Young's spouses was Grace Chisholm Young^[10]. Children include Laurence Chisholm Young^[11], a mathematician^[64], 1905–2000^[65], of United Kingdom^[66], awarded the honorary doctor of Paris Dauphine University^[67], specialised in mathematical analysis^[68] and Rosalind Tanner^[12], a mathematician^[69], 1900–1992^[70], of United Kingdom^[71].

Death and Burial

William Henry Young died on July 7, 1942^[5]. Recorded place of death include Lausanne^[4], a Municipality of Switzerland^[72], in Switzerland^[73] and Chavornay^[9], a Municipality of Switzerland^[74], in Switzerland^[75].

Why It Matters

William Henry Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Young's inequality^[47], a theorem^[48] and symmetry of second derivatives^[49], a theorem^[50].

FAQs

Where was William Henry Young born?

William Henry Young's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did William Henry Young die?

William Henry Young died in Lausanne^[4].

Who was William Henry Young married to?

William Henry Young's spouses include Grace Chisholm Young^[10].

What did William Henry Young do for work?

William Henry Young worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did William Henry Young go to school?

William Henry Young was educated at Peterhouse^[17] and City of London School^[18].

What awards did William Henry Young receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[22], De Morgan Medal^[23], and Sylvester Medal^[24].