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

  • Bernhard Hermann Neumann - Records, MS 171; Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science. Details

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Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

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Resources

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