Background
BURKILL, John was born on February 1, 1900 in Holt. Son of H. R. Burkill.
mathematician university professor
BURKILL, John was born on February 1, 1900 in Holt. Son of H. R. Burkill.
Saint Paul’s School, and Trinity College, Cambridge.
Professor, of Pure Mathematics, University of Liverpool 1924-1929. Fellow, Tutor of Peterhouse, Cambridge 1929-1967, Master of Peterhouse 1968-1973, Emeritus Reader in Mathematical Analysis.
Institute of Advanced Study, Princeton 1947, Visiting Professor Rice Institute 1956, Tata Institute, Bombay 1959.
Married Margareta Braun in 1928.