E. M. Wright
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Sir Edward Maitland Wright FRSE (13 February 1906 – 2 February 2005) was an English mathematician, best known for co-authoring An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers Hardy & Wright (1938)[1] with G. H. Hardy. He served as the Principal of the University of Aberdeen from 1962 to 1976.
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Edward Maitland Wright | |
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Principal of the University of Aberdeen | |
In office 1962–1976 | |
Preceded by | Sir Thomas Murray Taylor |
Succeeded by | Sir Fraser Noble |
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Born | (1906-02-13)13 February 1906 Farnley, Yorkshire, England |
Died | 2 February 2005(2005-02-02) (aged 98) Reading, Berkshire, England |
Spouse | Phyllis Harris |
Children | John David Maitland Wright |
Alma mater | University of London Jesus College, Oxford Christ Church, Oxford |
Profession | Mathematician and university administrator |
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For the English philologist, see Elizabeth Mary Wright.