It was a particularly appropriate choice, not only because of his outstanding mathematical contributions, but also since Littlewood had been tutored by Rouse Ball in his undergraduate days at Trinity.
Ito ay isang partikular na naaangkop na pagpipilian, hindi lamang dahil sa kanyang natitirang matematiko kontribusyon, ngunit din since Littlewood had been tutored by pakilusin Ball sa kanyang mga undergraduate na araw sa Tatlong-isa.