Abraham Robinson
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Abraham Robinson
Summary
Abraham Robinson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wałbrzych[2]. He was born on +1918-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New Haven[4]. He died on +1974-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Abraham Robinson's place of birth was Wałbrzych[2].
- Born in Waldenburg[10], Abraham Robinson…
- Abraham Robinson passed away in New Haven[4].
- Abraham Robinson was born on +1918-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].
- Abraham Robinson died on +1974-04-11T00:00:00Z[5].
- Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[11].
- Abraham Robinson's father was Abraham Robinsohn[12].
- Abraham Robinson's mother was Lotte Robinsohn[13].
- Abraham Robinson held citizenship in United States[14].
- Abraham Robinson's professions included mathematician[6].
- Abraham Robinson worked as an engineer[7].
- Abraham Robinson worked as a university teacher[8].
- Abraham Robinson's field of work was mathematical logic[15].
- Abraham Robinson's field of work was model theory[16].
- Abraham Robinson's field of work was nonstandard analysis[17].
- Abraham Robinson's field of work was mathematics[18].
- Abraham Robinson's field of work was applied mathematics[19].
- Abraham Robinson's field of work was aerodynamics[20].
- Abraham Robinson was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[21].
- Among Abraham Robinson's employers was Yale University[22].
- Abraham Robinson was employed by University of Toronto[23].
- Abraham Robinson was employed by Free French Air Force[24].
- Among Abraham Robinson's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[25].
- Abraham Robinson was educated at University of London[26].
- Abraham Robinson's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Wałbrzych[2], a city with powiat rights in Poland[28], in Poland[29] and Waldenburg[10], an urban municipality in Germany[30], in Germany[31]. Abraham Robinson was born on +1918-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Abraham Robinsohn[12]. His mother was Lotte Robinsohn[13].
Education
Educated at University of London[26], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]; Hebrew University of Jerusalem[27], a university[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1918[38], headquartered in Jerusalem[39]; and University of Paris[40], a former entity[41], in France[42], founded in 1150[43], headquartered in Paris[44]. Abraham Robinson's doctoral advisor was Paul Dienes[45]. He studied under Abraham Fraenkel[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include mathematical logic[15], a branch of mathematics[47]; model theory[16], a mathematical theory[48]; nonstandard analysis[17], a mathematical theory[49]; mathematics[18], an academic discipline[50]; applied mathematics[19], an academic discipline[51]; and aerodynamics[20], an academic discipline[52]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[21], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1919[55], headquartered in Los Angeles[56]; Yale University[22], a private university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1701[59], headquartered in New Haven[60]; University of Toronto[23], a public research university[61], in Canada[62], founded in 1827[63], headquartered in Toronto[64]; Free French Air Force[24], an air force[65], in France[66], founded in 1940[67]; and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[25], a university[68], in Israel[69], founded in 1918[70], headquartered in Jerusalem[71]. Doctoral students include Jacob Abraham Steketee[72], Larry Travis[73], Carol S. Wood[74], Azriel Lévy[75], Peter Winkler[76], and E. Mark Gold[77].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Abraham Robinson is nonstandard analysis[78].
Recognition
Awards received include Brouwer Medal[79], an award[80], in Netherlands[81], founded in 1970[82] and Sterling Professor[83].
Death and Burial
Abraham Robinson died on +1974-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New Haven[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[84]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[11].
Why It Matters
Abraham Robinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
He is credited with the discovery of diagram[87].
His notable doctoral advisees include Peter Winkler[88], a mathematician[89], b. 1946[90], of United States[91], awarded the David P. Robbins Prize[92]; Azriel Lévy[93], a mathematician[94], b. 1934[95], of Israel[96], specialised in set theory[97]; E. Mark Gold[98], a computer scientist[99], b. 1936[100]; Larry Travis[101], a computer scientist[102], 1929–2017[103], of United States[104], specialised in expert system[105]; and Carol S. Wood[106], a mathematician[107], b. 1945[108], of United States[109], awarded the Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics[110].
FAQs
Where was Abraham Robinson born?
Abraham Robinson was born in Wałbrzych[2].
Where did Abraham Robinson die?
Abraham Robinson died in New Haven[4].
Who were Abraham Robinson's parents?
Abraham Robinson's father was Abraham Robinsohn[12]. Abraham Robinson's mother was Lotte Robinsohn[13].
What did Abraham Robinson do for work?
Abraham Robinson worked as mathematician[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Abraham Robinson go to school?
Abraham Robinson was educated at University of London[26], Hebrew University of Jerusalem[27], and University of Paris[40].
What awards did Abraham Robinson receive?
Honors received include Brouwer Medal[79] and Sterling Professor[83].
What did Abraham Robinson discover?
Abraham Robinson is credited as discoverer of diagram[87].