Person
Neumann, Bernhard Hermann (1909 - 2002)
AC FAA FRS
- Born
- 15 October 1909
Berlin, Germany - Died
- 20 October 2002
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia - Occupation
- Mathematician
Summary
Bernhard Neumann was Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics, Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University, Canberra 1962-1974. He was involved in editing several mathematical journals, including being editor and publisher of the IMU Canberra Circular from 1972 to 1996. His first wife was mathematician Hanna Neumann. Neumann was educated at the Universities of Freiburg, Berlin (Dr Phil) and Cambridge (PhD). In 1922 the Australian Mathematics Trust inaugurated the B. H. Neumann Award for Excellence in Mathematics Enrichment.
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Chronology
- 1932
- Education - Doctor of Philisophy (DrPhil), Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität
- 1933
- Life event - Migrated to England
- 1935
- Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Cambridge
- 1937 - 1940
- Career position - Assistant lecturer, University College, Cardiff
- 1940 - 1945
- Military service - Second World War. Pioneer Corps RA Intelligence Corps
- 1946 - 1948
- Career position - Lecturer at University College Hull, UK
- 1948 - 1961
- Career position - Lecturer then Senior Lecturer and Reader, University of Manchester, UK
- 1949
- Award - Wiskundig Genootschap te Amsterdam Prize
- 1951
- Award - Adams Prize, University of Cambridge, UK
- 1959 - 2002
- Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS)
- 1962
- Life event - Migrated to Australia with wife Hanna Neumann, mathematician
- 1962 - 1974
- Career position - Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematics, Institute of Advanced Studies, Australian National University
- 1963 - 1965
- Career position - Foundation President, Canberra Mathematical Association
- 1964 - 1966
- Career position - President, Australian Mathematical Society
- 1964 - 2002
- Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
- 1966 - 1968
- Career position - Foundation President, Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers
- 1966 - 1975
- Career position - Chairman, Australian National Committee for Mathematics
- 1967 - 1975
- Career position - Chairman, Australian Subcommission of the International Commission for Mathematical Instruction
- 1972 -
- Career position - Editor and Publisher of IMU Canberra Circular
- 1974
- Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Newcastle
- 1975 -
- Career position - Emeritus Professor, Australian National University
- 1975 - 1977
- Career position - Senior Research Fellow, Division of Mathematics and Statistics, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
- 1978 -
- Career position - Honorary Research Fellow, Division of Mathematics and Statistics, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)
- 1978 - 1980
- Career position - President, Amateur Sinfonia of Canberra Inc.
- 1980 - 1986
- Career position - Chair, Australian Mathematics Olympiad, Australian Mathematics Trust
- 1984
- Award - Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science
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Archival resources
Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science
Published resources
Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions
- Smith, Ailie, Adolph Basser Library Manuscript Collection, eScholarship Research Centre, 2012, http://www.eoas.info/basser_browse.html. Details
Journal Articles
- Praeger, Cheryl E., 'Bernhard Hermann Neumann AC. 15 October 1909 - 21 October 2002', Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society, 56 (2010), 285-316. Details
- Praeger, Cheryl E., 'Bernhard Hermann Neumann 1909-2002', Historical Records of Australian Science, 21 (2) (2010), 253-82, https://doi.org/10.1071/HR09021. Details
Resources
- Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q72078. Details
- VIAF - Virtual International Authority File, OCLC, https://viaf.org/viaf/79393664. Details
- 'Neumann, B H (19091015-20021021)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-562714. Details
- 'Awarded honorary DSc, 1974', Honorary degrees, University of Newcastle, 2023, https://www.newcastle.edu.au/engage/alumni/stories/honorary-degrees. Details
Resource Sections
- 'Neumann, Bernhard Hermann - Ms 171', in Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings, Australian Academy of Science, 1994, http://www.science.org.au/basser/manuscript-collection/ms171.html. Details
- Crompton, Bob, 'Interview with Professor Bernhard Neumann', in Interviews with Australian scientists, Australian Academy of Science, 18 February 1998, http://www.science.org.au/scientists/interviews/n/bn.html. Details
- Neumann, Bernhard, 'Professor Cheryl Praeger, mathematician', in Interviews with Australian scientists, Australian Academy of Science, 10 November 1999, https://www.science.org.au/learning/general-audience/history/interviews-australian-scientists/professor-cheryl-praeger. Details
Gavan McCarthy; Ken McInnes
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 6 December 2023
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