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James Wiegold

James Wiegold
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Born (1934-04-15)15 April 1934
Trecenydd, Caerphilly, Wales
Died 4 August 2009(2009-08-04) (aged 75)
Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales
Nationality Welsh
Institutions University College of North Staffordshire
University of Manchester
University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire
Australian National University
University College, Cardiff
Alma mater University of Manchester
Doctoral advisor Bernhard Neumann
Known for Contributions to group theory

James "Jim" Wiegold (15 April 1934 – 4 August 2009) was a Welsh mathematician.

Born in Trecenydd, Caerphilly, he earned a Ph.D. at the University of Manchester, England in 1958, studying under Bernhard Neumann, and is most notable for his contributions to group theory.

Wiegold died from leukaemia on 4 August 2009, in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan.



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