Person

Weatherburn, Charles Ernest (1884 - 1974)

Born
18 June 1884
Chippendale, New South Wales, Australia
Died
18 October 1974
Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation
Mathematician

Summary

Charles Weatherburn was lecturer in mathematics and theoretical physics, University of Melbourne 1911-1923 and later professor of mathematics at the University of Western Australia 1929-1950.

A mathematics lecture theatre at the University of Western Australia was named in his honour in 1971.

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Chronology

1904
Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Sydney
1905
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney
1906
Education - Master of Arts (MA), University of Sydney
1908
Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), Trinity Collage, University of Cambridge
1909 - 1911
Career position - Tutor in Mathematics and Physics, St Paul's College, University of Sydney
1909 - 1911
Career position - Mathematics and physics teacher, Sydney Boys' High School
1911 - 1923
Career position - Lecturer in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Melbourne
1915
Education - Master of Arts (MA), Trinity College, University of Cambridge
1916
Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Sydney
1923 - 1929
Career position - Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, Canterbury University College, University of New Zealand
1929 - 1950
Career position - Foundation Professor of Mathematics, University of Western Australia
1930
Career event - Elected Member (Mathematics), Australian National Research Council
1934
Award - Hector medal, Royal Society of New Zealand
1937 -
Career event - Fellow, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS)
1951
Award - Doctor of Laws (LLD), honoris causa, University of Glasgow

Archival resources

Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science

  • Charles Ernest Weatherburn - Records, 1916 - 1975, MS 017; Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science. Details

Private hands (Weatherburn, A.K.)

  • Charles Ernest Weatherburn - Records, 1884 - 1974; Private hands (Weatherburn, A.K.). Details

Private hands (Weatherburn, D.C.)

  • Charles Ernest Weatherburn - Records, 1909 - 1974; Private hands (Weatherburn, D.C.). Details

Published resources

Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions

Book Sections

Journal Articles

  • Gamblen, F., '[Obituary]: Charles Ernest Weatherburn, 1884-1974 (includes list of publications)', Journal of Australian Mathematical Society, Series A, 1 (1976), 1-4. Details
  • Pitman, E. J. G., 'Charles Ernest Weatherburn, Professor of Mathematics', Mathematical Scientist, 6 (11) (1981), 1-12. Details

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See also

  • Gani, J., 'Some aspects in the development of statistics in Australia', Australian Journal of Statistics, 18 (1/2) (1976), 1-20. Details

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