Abraham Seidenberg

American mathematician (1916–1988)
Person human Q330593
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Abraham Seidenberg

Summary

Abraham Seidenberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on June 2, 1916[3]. He died in Milan[4]. He died on May 3, 1988[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Abraham Seidenberg was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Abraham Seidenberg passed away in Milan[4].
  • Abraham Seidenberg was born on June 2, 1916[3].
  • Abraham Seidenberg died on May 3, 1988[5].
  • Among Abraham Seidenberg's spouses was Ebe Cagli Seidenberg[10].
  • Abraham Seidenberg held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Abraham Seidenberg worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Abraham Seidenberg worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
  • Abraham Seidenberg's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Abraham Seidenberg's field of work was commutative algebra[12].
  • Abraham Seidenberg's field of work was algebraic geometry[13].
  • Abraham Seidenberg's field of work was differential algebra[14].
  • Among Abraham Seidenberg's employers was University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Abraham Seidenberg's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[16].
  • Abraham Seidenberg's education included a stint at University of Maryland[17].
  • Abraham Seidenberg's doctoral advisor was Oscar Zariski[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Abraham Seidenberg is Tarski–Seidenberg theorem[19].
  • Abraham Seidenberg received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Abraham Seidenberg was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[21].
  • Abraham Seidenberg is recorded as male[22].
  • Abraham Seidenberg's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Abraham Seidenberg supervised Jack Elton Ohm as a doctoral student[24].
  • Abraham Seidenberg supervised William McElherne Cunnea as a doctoral student[25].
  • Abraham Seidenberg supervised Richard Lewis Roth as a doctoral student[26].
  • Abraham Seidenberg supervised Wei-Eihn Kuan as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Abraham Seidenberg was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on June 2, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and University of Maryland[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1858[34], headquartered in College Park[35]. Abraham Seidenberg's doctoral advisor was Oscar Zariski[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include commutative algebra[12], a branch of mathematics[36]; algebraic geometry[13], a branch of mathematics[37]; and differential algebra[14]. Abraham Seidenberg was employed by University of California, Berkeley[15]. Doctoral students include Jack Elton Ohm[24], a mathematician[38], 1932–2008[39]; William McElherne Cunnea[25]; Richard Lewis Roth[26], a university teacher[40], 1936–2020[41], of United States[42]; Wei-Eihn Kuan[27]; Alvin Swimmer[43]; and Lloyd Kenneth Williams[44], a mathematician[45], 1925–2001[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Abraham Seidenberg is Tarski–Seidenberg theorem[19].

Recognition

Abraham Seidenberg received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Personal Life

Among Abraham Seidenberg's spouses was Ebe Cagli Seidenberg[10].

Death and Burial

Abraham Seidenberg died on May 3, 1988[5]. He passed away in Milan[4].

Why It Matters

Abraham Seidenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Abraham Seidenberg born?

Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Abraham Seidenberg…

Where did Abraham Seidenberg die?

Abraham Seidenberg died in Milan[4].

Who was Abraham Seidenberg married to?

Abraham Seidenberg's spouses include Ebe Cagli Seidenberg[10].

What did Abraham Seidenberg do for work?

Abraham Seidenberg worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Abraham Seidenberg go to school?

Abraham Seidenberg was educated at Johns Hopkins University[16] and University of Maryland[17].

What awards did Abraham Seidenberg receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

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  7. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [43] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [44] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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