Alexander Doniphan Wallace

American mathematician
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Alexander Doniphan Wallace

Summary

Alexander Doniphan Wallace is a human[1]. He was born in Hampton[2]. He was born on August 21, 1905[3]. He died in New Orleans[4]. He died on October 16, 1985[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hampton[2], Alexander Doniphan Wallace…
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace passed away in New Orleans[4].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace was born on August 21, 1905[3].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace died on October 16, 1985[5].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace is buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery[9].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace's field of work was topology[11].
  • Among Alexander Doniphan Wallace's employers was Tulane University[12].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace was employed by University of Pennsylvania[13].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace was employed by Princeton University[14].
  • Among Alexander Doniphan Wallace's employers was University of Florida[15].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace was educated at University of Virginia[16].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace's doctoral advisor was Gordon Thomas Whyburn[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander Doniphan Wallace is Wallace theorem[18].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace is recorded as male[19].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace supervised Charles W. Saalfrank as a doctoral student[21].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace supervised Robert Jacob Koch as a doctoral student[22].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace supervised Chung Tao Yang as a doctoral student[23].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace supervised Lewis Edes Ward, Jr. as a doctoral student[24].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace supervised William J. Conner as a doctoral student[25].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace supervised John William Keesee as a doctoral student[26].
  • Alexander Doniphan Wallace supervised Wayman L. Strother as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hampton[2], Alexander Doniphan Wallace… he was born on August 21, 1905[3].

Education

Alexander Doniphan Wallace was educated at University of Virginia[16]. His doctoral advisor was Gordon Thomas Whyburn[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Alexander Doniphan Wallace's field of work was topology[11]. Employers include Tulane University[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in New Orleans[31]; University of Pennsylvania[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35]; Princeton University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39]; and University of Florida[15], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1853[42], headquartered in Gainesville[43]. Doctoral students include Charles W. Saalfrank[21], a mathematician[44], 1918–1980[45]; Robert Jacob Koch[22], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[46]; Chung Tao Yang[23], a mathematician[47], 1923–2005[48], of China[49]; Lewis Edes Ward, Jr.[24], a university teacher[50], 1925–2020[51], of United States[52], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[53]; William J. Conner[25]; and John William Keesee[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alexander Doniphan Wallace is Wallace theorem[18].

Death and Burial

Alexander Doniphan Wallace died on October 16, 1985[5]. He died in New Orleans[4]. He is buried at Garden of Memories Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Alexander Doniphan Wallace ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Doniphan Wallace born?

Alexander Doniphan Wallace's place of birth was Hampton[2].

Where did Alexander Doniphan Wallace die?

Alexander Doniphan Wallace passed away in New Orleans[4].

What did Alexander Doniphan Wallace do for work?

Alexander Doniphan Wallace worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Alexander Doniphan Wallace go to school?

Alexander Doniphan Wallace was educated at University of Virginia[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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