Alexander Weinstein

Russian-American mathematician (1897-1979)
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Alexander Weinstein

Summary

Alexander Weinstein is a human[1]. He was born in Saratov[2]. He was born on January 21, 1897[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on November 6, 1979[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 (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saratov[2], Alexander Weinstein…
  • Alexander Weinstein passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Alexander Weinstein was born on January 21, 1897[3].
  • Alexander Weinstein was born on 1897[9].
  • Alexander Weinstein died on November 6, 1979[5].
  • Alexander Weinstein died on 1979[10].
  • Alexander Weinstein held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Alexander Weinstein held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Alexander Weinstein held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Alexander Weinstein worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Alexander Weinstein's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Alexander Weinstein's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Alexander Weinstein was employed by Leipzig University[15].
  • Alexander Weinstein was employed by Sapienza University of Rome[16].
  • Alexander Weinstein was employed by University of Hamburg[17].
  • Alexander Weinstein was employed by University of Wrocław[18].
  • Among Alexander Weinstein's employers was Collège de France[19].
  • Alexander Weinstein was employed by University of Maryland[20].
  • Alexander Weinstein's education included a stint at University of Zurich[21].
  • Alexander Weinstein was educated at University of Würzburg[22].
  • Alexander Weinstein's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[23].
  • Alexander Weinstein's doctoral advisor was Hermann Weyl[24].
  • Alexander Weinstein's doctoral advisor was Rudolf Fueter[25].
  • A notable student of Alexander Weinstein was Joaquin Basilio Diaz[26].
  • Alexander Weinstein received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saratov[2], Alexander Weinstein… Recorded date of birth include January 21, 1897[3] and 1897[9].

Education

Educated at University of Zurich[21], a university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Zurich[31]; University of Würzburg[22], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1402[34], headquartered in Würzburg[35]; and University of Göttingen[23], a campus university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1734[38], headquartered in Göttingen[39]. Doctoral advisors include Hermann Weyl[24], a mathematician[40], 1885–1955[41], of German Empire[42], awarded the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[43], specialised in differential geometry[44] and Rudolf Fueter[25], a mathematician[45], 1880–1950[46], of Switzerland[47], specialised in mathematics[48]. Alexander Weinstein earned the academic degree of doctorate[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Alexander Weinstein's field of work was mathematics[14]. Employers include Leipzig University[15], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1409[52], headquartered in Leipzig[53]; Sapienza University of Rome[16], a public university[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1303[56], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[57]; University of Hamburg[17], a public university[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1919[60], headquartered in Hamburg[61]; University of Wrocław[18], a university[62], in Poland[63], founded in 1702[64]; Collège de France[19], a higher education institution[65], in France[66], founded in 1530[67], headquartered in Paris[68]; and University of Maryland[20], a public research university[69], in United States[70], founded in 1858[71], headquartered in College Park[72]. A notable student of him was Joaquin Basilio Diaz[26]. Doctoral students include Norman William Bazley[73], a mathematician[74], 1933–1991[75], of United States[76]; Richard J. Weinacht[77]; H. Melvin Lieberstein[78], 1926–1973[79]; David William Fox[80]; William Stenger[81]; and Robert Carroll[82], a mathematician[83], 1930–2012[84], awarded the Majorana Prize[85].

Recognition

Alexander Weinstein received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 6, 1979[5] and 1979[10]. Alexander Weinstein died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Weinstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ruth M. Davis[87], a computer scientist[88], 1928–2012[89], of United States[90], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[91].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Weinstein born?

Born in Saratov[2], Alexander Weinstein…

Where did Alexander Weinstein die?

Alexander Weinstein passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Alexander Weinstein do for work?

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

Where did Alexander Weinstein go to school?

Alexander Weinstein was educated at University of Zurich[21], University of Würzburg[22], and University of Göttingen[23].

What awards did Alexander Weinstein receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

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