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| Burnside, William. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, May 11, 1871. S. and h. of William, merchant, deceased, of London. B. [July 2, 1852] at Paddington, London. [School, Christ's Hospital.] Matric. Michs. 1871; Scholar. Migrated to Pembroke, Apr. 19, 1873, age 21; Foundation Scholar; 1st Smith's Prizeman; B.A. (2nd Wrangler) 1875; M.A. 1878. Fellow and Lecturer of Pembroke, 1875-86. Hon. Fellow, 1900. Professor of Mathematics at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, 1885-1919. Married and had issue. LL.D. (Edin.). D.Sc. (Dubl.). F.R.S., 1893; on the Council of the Society, 1901-3; awarded a royal medal, 1904. Won distinction by his original contributions to mathematics; published over one hundred and fifty papers. Author, Theory of Groups; Theory of Probability. Died Aug. 21, 1927, aged 75, at West Wickham, Kent. (Eagle; D.N.B.) | William BURNSIDE Approx. lifespan: 1852–1927 Adm pens. St John's College 1871:05:11 s. and h. of William BURNSIDE merchant: deceased of London B. [ 1852:07:02 ] at Paddington, London [School Sch: Christ's Hospital Matric 1871:10MT: Scholar Mig. to aged 21 Pembroke College 1873:04:19 Foundation Scholar 1st Smith's Prizeman; BA 2 nd Wrangler 1875 MA 1878 Fellow and Lecturer of Pembroke College : 1875-86 Hon. Fellow 1900 Professor of Mathematics at: : Sch: Royal Naval College Greenwich, [ London ] 1885-1919 m. and had issue. LLD Edin. DSc Dubl. FRS 1893 on Council of the Society 1901-03 awarded a royal medal 1904 Won distinction by his original contributions to mathematics; published over one hundred and fifty papers. Author, Theory of Groups; Theory of Probability d. aged 75 West Wickham, Kent 1927:08:21 ( Eagle; D.N.B .) |