Edward Arthur Milne
British astrophysicist and mathematician (1896-1950).
The record
Edward Arthur Milne was a British astrophysicist and mathematician. Born on 14 February 1896 in Kingston upon Hull, Milne died on 21 September 1950 in Dublin at the age of 54.
Positions held include Beyer Chair of Applied Mathematics (1924–1928), secretary (1927–1929) and Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics (1929–1950). Milne studied at Trinity College and Hymers College. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society, Royal Society Bakerian Medal and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, among 5 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 26 languages, Edward Arthur Milne is No. 67,917 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 February 1896, Kingston upon Hull
- Died
- 21 September 1950, Dublin (aged 54)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Mathematician, docent, astrophysicist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Trinity College, Hymers College
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 26
Did you know
Was 28 when first beyer Chair of Applied Mathematics (1924).
Lived to 54.
Shares a birthday with Mark Rutte and Babur.
One of 23 people in the Index born in Kingston upon Hull, with John Venn.
Has a Wikipedia article in 26 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1924–1928Beyer Chair of Applied Mathematics
- 1927–1929Secretary
- 1929–1950Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics
- 1937–1939Chairperson
- 1943–1945President of the Royal Astronomical Society
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society1926
- Royal Society Bakerian Medal1929
- Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society1935
- Royal Medal1941
- Bruce Medal1945
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