James Wiegold

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Nationality Welsh		Role Mathematician Name James Wiegold

Born 15 April 1934 Trecenydd, Caerphilly, Wales ( 1934-04-15 ) Institutions University College of North Staffordshire University of Manchester University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire Australian National University University College, Cardiff Alma mater University of Manchester Known for Contributions to group theory Died August 4, 2009, Penarth, United Kingdom
Doctoral advisor Bernhard Neumann Education University of Manchester

James "Jim" Wiegold (15 April 1934 – 4 August 2009) was a Welsh mathematician.

Born in Trecenydd, Caerphilly, he earned a Ph.D. at the University of Manchester, England in 1958, studying under Bernhard Neumann, and is most notable for his contributions to group theory.

Wiegold died from leukaemia on 4 August 2009, in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan.

Career

Assistant Lecturer, University College of North Staffordshire (now Keele University), 1957–1960

Lecturer, University of Manchester, 1960–1963

Lecturer, University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire (now Cardiff University), 1963–1966

Senior Lecturer, University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire (now Cardiff University), 1966–1969

Visiting Senior Lecturer and Visiting Reader, Australian National University, 1968–1970

Reader, University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire (now Cardiff University), 1969–1974

Professor, University College, Cardiff (now Cardiff University), 1974–his death

Dean of Science, University College, Cardiff (now Cardiff University), 1982–1985

References

James Wiegold Wikipedia

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