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Harold Edwards (poet)
Harold Edwards may refer to: * Harold Edwards (mathematician) (1936–2020), American mathematician * Harold Edwards (RCAF officer) (1892–1952), Canadian Air Force officer * Harold Edwards (rugby league) (1909–1993), Welsh rugby league footballer * Harold C. Edwards (1899–1989), British surgeon * Harold Leslie Edwards Harold Leslie Edwards Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom), DFC Military Medal, MM (28 April 1893 – 15 June 1951) was a Canadians, Canadian World War I flying ace gunner, who in conjunction with his pilots, was officially credited w ... (1893–1951), Canadian World War I flying ace See also * Harry Edwards (other) {{DEFAULTSORT:Edwards, Harold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Edwards (mathematician)
Harold Mortimer Edwards, Jr. (August 6, 1936 – November 10, 2020) was an American mathematician working in number theory, algebra, and the history and philosophy of mathematics. He was one of the co-founding editors, with Bruce Chandler, of ''The Mathematical Intelligencer''. He is the author of expository books on the Riemann zeta function, on Galois theory, and on Fermat's Last Theorem. He wrote a book on Leopold Kronecker's work on divisor theory providing a systematic exposition of that work—a task that Kronecker never completed. He wrote textbooks on linear algebra, calculus, and number theory. He also wrote a book of essays on constructive mathematics. Edwards graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1956, received a Master of Arts from Columbia University in 1957, and a Ph.D from Harvard University in 1961, under the supervision of Raoul Bott. He taught at Harvard and Columbia University; he joined the faculty at New York University in 1966, and was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Edwards (RCAF Officer)
Air Marshal Harold "Gus" Edwards, (24 December 1892 – 23 February 1952) was a Canadian Air Force officer who played a prominent role in building the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). From November 1941 to December 1943, Edwards served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Overseas where he was responsible for all RCAF personnel. In June 2012, Edwards was posthumously inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame for his "outstanding leadership in building Canada's national air force". Early life Harold Edwards was born in Chorley, Lancashire, England on 24 December 1892; he immigrated with his family to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia in 1903. At age fourteen, he left school to work as a trapper boy in the coal mines, but also began home study following his shifts. By the age of 18 he qualified as the mine's chief electrician, and by 1915 he had educated himself to a sufficiently high level to be accepted into the Royal Naval Air Service. Edwards earned his pilot's wings in 1916 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Edwards (rugby League)
Harold Edwards (7 September 1909 – 1993), also known by the nickname of "The Welsh Bull", was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Wigan ( Heritage № 372) and Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Background Harold Edwards as born in Risca, Wales, and he died aged . Playing career International honours Edwards won 2 caps for Wales in 1935–1938 while at Wigan, and Bradford Northern. Championship final appearances Edwards played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wigan's 15-3 victory over Salford in the Championship Final during the 1933–34 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 28 April 1934. Notable tour matches Edwards played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wigan's 30-27 victory over France at Central Park, Wigan Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas, Lancashire, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold C
Harold may refer to: People * Harold (given name), including a list of persons and fictional characters with the name * Harold (surname), surname in the English language * András Arató, known in meme culture as "Hide the Pain Harold" Arts and entertainment * ''Harold'' (film), a 2008 comedy film * ''Harold'', an 1876 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson * ''Harold, the Last of the Saxons'', an 1848 book by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton * ''Harold or the Norman Conquest'', an opera by Frederic Cowen * ''Harold'', an 1885 opera by Eduard Nápravník * Harold, a character from the cartoon ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' *Harold & Kumar, a US movie; Harold/Harry is the main actor in the show. Places ;In the United States * Alpine, Los Angeles County, California, an erstwhile settlement that was also known as Harold * Harold, Florida, an unincorporated community * Harold, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * Harold, Missouri, an unincorporated community ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Leslie Edwards
Harold Leslie Edwards Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom), DFC Military Medal, MM (28 April 1893 – 15 June 1951) was a Canadians, Canadian World War I flying ace gunner, who in conjunction with his pilots, was officially credited with 21 victories.Franks, Guest and Gregory 1997, p. 15. Early life Edwards was the son of Joseph Harold Edwards and Ellen Keays; he was born in Franktown, Ontario on 28 April 1893. When he enlisted in the 130th Battalion, CEF on 16 December 1915 at Perth, Ontario, he was five feet eleven inches tall, weighed 168 pounds, and was swarthy with dark blue eyes. He gave his profession as chauffeur and auto mechanic. As was customary for Canadians in those days, he swore allegiance to the King of England, and contracted to serve for the duration of the war. Infantry career He embarked to England on the troopship SS Lapland, arriving in October 1916, and serving with the 38th Battln. CEF and received a field promotion to corporal in November 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
