Person Glaisher; James Whitbread Lee (1848 - 1928); mathematician Glaisher James Whitbread Lee mathematician 1848 - 1928 British Male Dartmouth Terrace, Lewisham, Kent, England 05 November 1848 18481105 His rooms in New Court, Trinity College, Cambridge, England 07/12/1928 19281207 Burial: Cambridge, England

mathematician Mathematics Astronomy Education: St Paul's School; Trinity College, Cambridge. BA (1871), MA Career: Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge; Assistant Tutor and Examiner of Trinity College; Lecturer (1871-1901); editor of the 'Messenger of Mathematics' (1871-1928); Tutor, Trinity College (1883-1893). Memberships: FRAS (President 1886–8 and 1901–3) London Mathematical Society (Presdient 1884–6) FRSE Parents: James Glaisher (FRS 1849), astronomer and meteorologist, and his Cecilia Louisa, daughter of Henry Belleville. Remembered for his work on number theory. Known for Glaisher's theorem and the Glaisher–Kinkelin constant. Royal Society roles: VP 1917-1919 Council 1883–4; 1890–92; 1917–19 Medals and prizes: Sylvester Medal 1913 Fellow 03/06/1875 27 Edward William Cooke John Simon James Joseph Sylvester Thomas Archer Hirst William Thomson Henry John Stephen Smith James Clerk Maxwell Arthr Cayley James Glaisher Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; DSB Obituaries: Proc Roy Soc Series A 1930 vol 126 pp i-xi, plate, signed by A R F Glaisher J W L, IM Maull 001672.jpg International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspa.1930.0024 https://royalsocietypublishing.org/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Glaisher%2C+James+Whitbread+Lee RCN 41040 RCN 18112 RCN R70340 RCN 36711 RCN R70339 RCN 18113 RCN R63888 5 Nov 1848 - 7 Dec 1928 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 12/09/2024 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA6446 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 08/09/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/59166467 561d748f-35f5-4946-a066-e016842705eb