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Henda C. Swart

1939 – 2016

South African mathematician

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Lived 1939 – 2016 (aged 76–77). Henda C. Swart was a South African mathematician.

Hendrika Cornelia Scott (Henda) Swart FRSSAf (born 1939, died February 2016 [age 77-78]) was a South African mathematician, a professor emeritus of mathematics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a professor at the University of Cape Town

Personal life Born Hendrika Cornelia Scott, she married John Henry Swart. They had three children Christine, Sandra and Gustav. In 1977, her research interests shifted from geometry to graph theory, which she continued to publish in for the rest of her career. and was vice president of the Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications.

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Important facts

Born
1939, South Africa
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Stellenbosch University
Positions held
Vice president
Employers
University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Cape Town
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa
Also known as
Hendrika Cornelia Scott Swart, Hendrika C. Swart, Hendrika Cornelia Scott, Henda Swart, Hendrika Swart

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Henda C. Swart?

South African mathematician (1939–2016)

When was Henda C. Swart born?

Henda C. Swart was born in 1939 in South Africa.

When did Henda C. Swart die?

Henda C. Swart died on 24 February 2016.

What was Henda C. Swart's occupation?

Henda C. Swart was a mathematician.

What nationality was Henda C. Swart?

Henda C. Swart was South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henda C. Swart

· Wikidata: Q19519928

· DBpedia: Henda Swart

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