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Archibald Read Richardson

1881 – 1954

British mathematician

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About Archibald Read Richardson

Lived 1881 – 1954 (aged 73). Archibald Read Richardson was a British mathematician and military personnel, known for Littlewood–Richardson rule.

Archibald Read Richardson FRS

Career Richardson collaborated with Dudley E. Littlewood on invariants and group representation theory. They introduced the immanant of a matrix, studied Schur functions and developed the Littlewood–Richardson rule for their multiplication.

Awards and honours Richardson was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society on 21 March 1946.

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Important facts

Born

21 August 1881, London

Birth century

19th century

Died

4 November 1954, Cape Town

Occupation

Mathematician, military personnel

Nationality

United Kingdom

Known for

Littlewood–Richardson rule

Education

Royal College of Science

Employers

Swansea University, Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Imperial College London, 58th (2/1st London) Division

Awards

Fellow of the Royal Society; Distinguished Service Order

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Archibald Read Richardson's

Thomas Corwin Mendenhall

William Davidson Niven

Frequently asked questions

Who was Archibald Read Richardson?

British mathematician (1881-1954)

When was Archibald Read Richardson born?

Archibald Read Richardson was born on 21 August 1881 in London.

When did Archibald Read Richardson die?

Archibald Read Richardson died on 4 November 1954 in Cape Town.

What was Archibald Read Richardson's occupation?

Archibald Read Richardson was a mathematician and military personnel.

What was Archibald Read Richardson known for?

Archibald Read Richardson was known for Littlewood–Richardson rule.

What nationality was Archibald Read Richardson?

Archibald Read Richardson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Archibald Read Richardson

· Wikidata: Q4786490

· DBpedia: Archibald Read Richardson

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