William McCrea

Summary

William McCrea is a human^[1]. He was born in Dublin^[2]. He was born on +1904-12-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Lewes^[4]. He died on +1999-04-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Dublin^[2], William McCrea…
• William McCrea died in Lewes^[4].
• William McCrea was born on +1904-12-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William McCrea was born on +1904-12-24T00:00:00Z^[10].
• William McCrea was born on +1904-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• William McCrea died on +1999-04-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William McCrea died on +1999-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Burial took place at Lewes cemetery^[13].
• William McCrea held citizenship in Ireland^[14].
• William McCrea held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• William McCrea held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• William McCrea's professions included mathematician^[6].
• William McCrea's professions included astronomer^[7].
• William McCrea's professions included university teacher^[8].
• William McCrea's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• William McCrea's field of work was physics^[18].
• William McCrea's field of work was mathematics^[19].
• William McCrea held the position of chairperson^[20].
• William McCrea was employed by Imperial College London^[21].
• Among William McCrea's employers was Royal Holloway, University of London^[22].
• Among William McCrea's employers was University of Edinburgh^[23].
• Among William McCrea's employers was Queen's University Belfast^[24].
• William McCrea was employed by University of Sussex^[25].
• William McCrea was employed by British Admiralty Office^[26].
• William McCrea's education included a stint at Trinity College^[27].

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Origins and Family

William McCrea's place of birth was Dublin^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1904-12-13T00:00:00Z^[3], +1904-12-24T00:00:00Z^[10], and +1904-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[27], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Cambridge^[32], a collegiate university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1209^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36]; Chesterfield Grammar School^[37]; and University of Göttingen^[38], a campus university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1734^[41], headquartered in Göttingen^[42]. William McCrea's doctoral advisor was Ralph H. Fowler^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include astronomy^[17], a branch of science^[44]; physics^[18], a branch of science^[45]; and mathematics^[19], an academic discipline^[46]. Employers include Imperial College London^[21], a public research university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1907^[49], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[50]; Royal Holloway, University of London^[22], a university^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1879^[53], headquartered in Egham^[54]; University of Edinburgh^[23], a public university^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1583^[57], headquartered in Edinburgh^[58]; Queen's University Belfast^[24], a public research university^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1845^[61]; University of Sussex^[25], a public research university^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1961^[64], headquartered in Sussex House^[65]; and British Admiralty Office^[26], a department of the United Kingdom Government^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], founded in 1709^[68]. William McCrea held the position of chairperson^[20]. Doctoral students include Michael Rowan-Robinson^[69], Petros Serghiou Florides^[70], Derek McNally^[71], Iwan P. Williams^[72], Dorothy Joan Crampin^[73], and Patrick Dolan^[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[75], a fellowship award^[76], in United Kingdom^[77]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[78], a science award^[79], in United Kingdom^[80], founded in 1824^[81]; Knight Bachelor^[82], a title of honor^[83], in United Kingdom^[84], founded in 1300^[85]; Keith Medal^[86], an award^[87]; and Rayleigh Medal and Prize^[88], an award^[89], founded in 2008^[90].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1999-04-25T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1999-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12]. William McCrea passed away in Lewes^[4]. Burial took place at Lewes cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

William McCrea ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[91] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[92]

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael Rowan-Robinson^[93], an astronomer^[94], b. 1942^[95], of United Kingdom^[96], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Physics^[97] and Iwan P. Williams^[98], an astronomer^[99], b. 1939^[100], of United Kingdom^[101].

FAQs

Where was William McCrea born?

William McCrea was born in Dublin^[2].

Where did William McCrea die?

William McCrea passed away in Lewes^[4].

What did William McCrea do for work?

William McCrea worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did William McCrea go to school?

William McCrea was educated at Trinity College^[27], University of Cambridge^[32], Chesterfield Grammar School^[37], and University of Göttingen^[38].

What awards did William McCrea receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[75], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[78], Knight Bachelor^[82], and Keith Medal^[86].