Frank Bonsall facts for kids
Frank Featherstone Bonsall was a British mathematician. He was born in Crouch End, London, on March 31, 1920. He passed away in Harrogate on February 22, 2011. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society, which is a special honor for scientists.
About Frank's Life
Frank Featherstone Bonsall was born on March 31, 1920. He was the youngest son in his family. His older brother was Arthur Bonsall. In 1947, Frank married Gillian Patrick. She had also studied at Oxford University. Frank and Gillian loved walking in the hills. They were very keen on it! Frank even wrote articles about what makes a mountain a "Munro" for a climbing club. A Munro is a mountain in Scotland that is over 3,000 feet tall. After he retired, Frank and his wife moved to Harrogate.
Frank's Career
Frank Bonsall finished school at Bishop's Stortford College in 1938. He then went on to study at Merton College at Oxford University. During World War II, he served in the army. He was part of the Corps of Royal Engineers. He served in India from 1944 to 1946. After the war, Frank became a university lecturer.
- He taught at the University of Edinburgh from 1947 to 1948.
- He was a visiting professor at Oklahoma State University from 1950 to 1951.
- He taught at Newcastle University in the 1950s.
- He returned to teach at the University of Edinburgh from 1963 to 1984.
In 1965, he became a special professor of Mathematics at Edinburgh. This was called the Maclaurin chair. He also spent a year as a visiting professor at Yale University in the United States. In 1966, he received the Berwick Prize from the London Mathematical Society. This is an important award for mathematicians. Even though Frank Bonsall did not have a PhD himself, he helped many students get their PhDs. His students often called him "FFB."
See also
- Arthur Bonsall
- Berwick Prize
