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John Macnaghten Whittaker

British mathematician (1905-1984) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 78

John Macnaghten Whittaker FRS FRSE LLD was a British mathematician and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield from 1953 to 1965.

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Awards

Adams Prize1948
Smith's Prize1929

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1984 · aged 78