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| − | + | '''Selig Brodetsky''' (10 February 1888, [[Olviopol]], [[Russia]]-18 May 1954) was a [[Great Britain|British]] Professor of Mathematics. | |
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| + | ==Education== | ||
| + | * [[Jews' Free School]], London | ||
| + | * [[Central Foundation School]], London | ||
| + | * Trinity College, [[Cambridge University|Cambridge]] (senior wrangler, 1908) | ||
| + | * [[Leipzig University]] (PhD) | ||
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| + | ==Career== | ||
| + | * Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, [[University of Bristol]], 1914-1919 | ||
| + | * Reader, 1920-1924; Professor, 1924-1948 then [[Emeritus Professor]] of Applied Mathematics, [[University of Leeds]] | ||
| + | * President of the [[Hebrew University of Jerusalem]] and Chairman of its Executive Council, 1949-1951 | ||
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| + | ==Other posts== | ||
| + | * Member of the Executive, Zionist World Organisation and Jewish Agency for Palestine | ||
| + | * Honorary President, Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland | ||
| + | * Honorary President, World Maccabi Union | ||
| + | * President, [[Board of Deputies of British Jews]] | ||
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| + | He was a Fellow of the [[Royal Astronomical Society]], [[Royal Aeronautical Society]] and [[Institute of Physics]]. | ||
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| + | His sister Rachel married Rabbi [[Solomon Mestel]]; their son is [[Leon Mestel]]. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | * Who's Who (UK) | ||
| + | * Dictionary of National Biography | ||
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| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:Brodetsky, Selig}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Academics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:35, July 31, 2010
Selig Brodetsky (10 February 1888, Olviopol, Russia-18 May 1954) was a British Professor of Mathematics.
Education
- Jews' Free School, London
- Central Foundation School, London
- Trinity College, Cambridge (senior wrangler, 1908)
- Leipzig University (PhD)
Career
- Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, University of Bristol, 1914-1919
- Reader, 1920-1924; Professor, 1924-1948 then Emeritus Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of Leeds
- President of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Chairman of its Executive Council, 1949-1951
Other posts
- Member of the Executive, Zionist World Organisation and Jewish Agency for Palestine
- Honorary President, Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland
- Honorary President, World Maccabi Union
- President, Board of Deputies of British Jews
He was a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, Royal Aeronautical Society and Institute of Physics.
His sister Rachel married Rabbi Solomon Mestel; their son is Leon Mestel.
References
- Who's Who (UK)
- Dictionary of National Biography