Lewis Fry Richardson
UK mathematician & polymath (1881–1953).
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Lewis Fry Richardson was an UK mathematician & polymath. Born on 11 October 1881 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Richardson died on 30 September 1953 in Kilmun at the age of 71.
Notable works include Richardson extrapolation, modified Richardson iteration and Richardson number. Richardson studied at Newcastle University and King's College. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society.
With a Wikipedia article in 33 languages, Lewis Fry Richardson is No. 42,387 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 11 October 1881, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Died
- 30 September 1953, Kilmun (aged 71)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Cartographer, mathematician, psychologist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Newcastle University, King's College
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 33
Did you know
Lived to 71.
Shares a birthday with Eleanor Roosevelt and Amitabh Bachchan.
One of 34 people in the Index born in Newcastle upon Tyne, with Peter Higgs.
Has a Wikipedia article in 33 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society
Notable works
- Richardson extrapolation
- Modified Richardson iteration
- Richardson number
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