Senior Wrangler (Cambridge Mathematical Tripos)
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The Senior Wrangler in the Cambridge Mathematical Tripos is the top-ranked mathematics undergraduate in the final-year examinations, historically regarded as one of the highest academic distinctions in British mathematics.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Senior Wrangler | 2 |
| Senior Wrangler (Cambridge Mathematical Tripos) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Senior Wrangler (Cambridge Mathematical Tripos) Context triple: [George Gabriel Stokes, academicDegree, Senior Wrangler (Cambridge Mathematical Tripos)]
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Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics is a prestigious endowed chair in mathematics at the University of Cambridge, historically held by some of the world's most influential scientists.
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Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics
The Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics is a prestigious endowed chair in pure mathematics at the University of Cambridge, historically held by several of Britain’s most influential mathematicians.
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Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
The Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge is the head of this constituent college of the University of Cambridge, responsible for its overall leadership, governance, and academic direction.
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Faculty of Mathematics, University of Cambridge
The Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge is a leading academic division renowned worldwide for its research and teaching in pure and applied mathematics, statistics, and related fields.
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Gresham Professor of Geometry
Gresham Professor of Geometry is a prestigious academic chair at Gresham College in London, historically associated with leading mathematicians and scientists who deliver free public lectures on geometry and related fields.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Senior Wrangler (Cambridge Mathematical Tripos) Target entity description: The Senior Wrangler in the Cambridge Mathematical Tripos is the top-ranked mathematics undergraduate in the final-year examinations, historically regarded as one of the highest academic distinctions in British mathematics.
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A.
Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
The Lucasian Professor of Mathematics is a prestigious endowed chair in mathematics at the University of Cambridge, historically held by some of the world's most influential scientists.
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B.
Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics
The Sadleirian Professor of Pure Mathematics is a prestigious endowed chair in pure mathematics at the University of Cambridge, historically held by several of Britain’s most influential mathematicians.
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C.
Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
The Master of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge is the head of this constituent college of the University of Cambridge, responsible for its overall leadership, governance, and academic direction.
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D.
Faculty of Mathematics, University of Cambridge
The Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge is a leading academic division renowned worldwide for its research and teaching in pure and applied mathematics, statistics, and related fields.
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E.
Gresham Professor of Geometry
Gresham Professor of Geometry is a prestigious academic chair at Gresham College in London, historically associated with leading mathematicians and scientists who deliver free public lectures on geometry and related fields.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic distinction
ⓘ
rank in examination ⓘ |
| appliesTo | final part of the Mathematical Tripos ⓘ |
| associatedDiscipline |
applied mathematics
ⓘ
pure mathematics ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Tripos class list
ⓘ
coaching schools for Tripos preparation ⓘ |
| awardedBy |
Cambridge University
ⓘ
surface form:
University of Cambridge
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| basedOn | final-year examinations ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs |
highest undergraduate mathematics honour at Cambridge
ⓘ
one of the highest academic distinctions in British mathematics ⓘ |
| educationLevel | undergraduate ⓘ |
| evaluationMethod | written examinations ⓘ |
| field | mathematics ⓘ |
| firstFemaleHolder | Philippa Fawcett (placed above the Senior Wrangler in 1890 but not officially ranked) ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Senior Wrangler (Cambridge Mathematical Tripos)
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surface form:
Senior Wrangler
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| hasGenderRestriction | historically male-only until late 19th century ⓘ |
| hasLowerRank |
Second Wrangler
ⓘ
Third Wrangler ⓘ Wrangler ⓘ |
| hasNotableLaureate |
Arthur Cayley
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Bertrand Russell ⓘ Edward Routh ⓘ G. H. Hardy ⓘ George Stokes ⓘ
surface form:
George Gabriel Stokes
John Edensor Littlewood ⓘ
surface form:
J. E. Littlewood
J. J. Thomson ⓘ James Joseph Sylvester ⓘ Lord Kelvin ⓘ Lord Kelvin ⓘ
surface form:
William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin
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| hasRelatedRank |
Junior Optime
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Senior Optime ⓘ |
| historicalImportance | indicator of future success in mathematics and physics in 19th century Britain ⓘ |
| impact | enhanced career prospects in academia and public life for holders ⓘ |
| influencedBy | competitive examination culture in Victorian Britain ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| location | Cambridge, England ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extreme competitiveness of examinations
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historical prestige in British academia ⓘ |
| partOf |
University of Cambridge Mathematical Tripos
ⓘ
surface form:
Cambridge Mathematical Tripos
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| ranking | top-ranked candidate ⓘ |
| selectionCriterion | highest aggregate marks in the Tripos mathematics papers ⓘ |
| startTime | 18th century ⓘ |
| temporalQualifier | historically more prominent before Tripos reforms in the 20th century ⓘ |
| tradition | public announcement of rankings in class list ⓘ |
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