Arthur Erdélyi

Hungarian-born British mathematician
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Arthur Erdélyi

Summary

Arthur Erdélyi is a human[1]. He was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on October 2, 1908[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on December 12, 1977[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 (39 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Erdélyi was born in Budapest[2].
  • Arthur Erdélyi passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Arthur Erdélyi was born on October 2, 1908[3].
  • Arthur Erdélyi died on December 12, 1977[5].
  • Among Arthur Erdélyi's spouses was Eva Neuburg-Erdélyi[9].
  • Arthur Erdélyi held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Hungarian was Arthur Erdélyi's native language[11].
  • Arthur Erdélyi is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].
  • Arthur Erdélyi worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Arthur Erdélyi's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Arthur Erdélyi's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Arthur Erdélyi held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Among Arthur Erdélyi's employers was California Institute of Technology[15].
  • Among Arthur Erdélyi's employers was University of Edinburgh[16].
  • Among Arthur Erdélyi's employers was University of Edinburgh[17].
  • Arthur Erdélyi's education included a stint at German University in Prague[18].
  • Arthur Erdélyi was educated at Brno University of Technology[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Arthur Erdélyi is Erdelyi–Kober operator[20].
  • Arthur Erdélyi received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Arthur Erdélyi received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • Arthur Erdélyi received the Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize[23].
  • Arthur Erdélyi was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Arthur Erdélyi was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[25].
  • Arthur Erdélyi was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[26].
  • Arthur Erdélyi is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Erdélyi was born in Budapest[2]. He was born on October 2, 1908[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12]. Hungarian was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at German University in Prague[18], a university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Prague[31] and Brno University of Technology[19], a university[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1899[34], headquartered in Brno[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Arthur Erdélyi's field of work was mathematics[13]. Employers include California Institute of Technology[15], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1891[38], headquartered in California[39] and University of Edinburgh[16], a public university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1583[42], headquartered in Edinburgh[43]. He held the position of chairperson[14]. Doctoral students include John R. Rice[44], a mathematician[45], 1934–2024[46], of United States[47], awarded the ACM Fellow[48]; Paul G. Rooney[49], a mathematician[50], 1925–2016[51], of United States[52]; David L. Colton[53], a mathematician[54], b. 1943[55], awarded the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[56]; Robert Owens[57], a mathematician[58], 1921–2012[59], of United States[60]; Charles A. Swanson[61], a mathematician[62], 1929–2003[63], of United States[64], specialised in mathematics[65]; and Thomas Kelman Boehme[66], a university teacher[67].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Arthur Erdélyi is Erdelyi–Kober operator[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[68], in United Kingdom[69]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], a fellowship award[70], in United Kingdom[71]; and Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize[23], an award[72].

Personal Life

Arthur Erdélyi was married to Eva Neuburg-Erdélyi[9].

Death and Burial

Arthur Erdélyi died on December 12, 1977[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Erdélyi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

His notable doctoral advisees include John R. Rice[75], a mathematician[76], 1934–2024[77], of United States[78], awarded the ACM Fellow[79].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Erdélyi born?

Arthur Erdélyi was born in Budapest[2].

Where did Arthur Erdélyi die?

Arthur Erdélyi died in Edinburgh[4].

Who was Arthur Erdélyi married to?

Arthur Erdélyi's spouses include Eva Neuburg-Erdélyi[9].

What did Arthur Erdélyi do for work?

Arthur Erdélyi worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Arthur Erdélyi go to school?

Arthur Erdélyi was educated at German University in Prague[18] and Brno University of Technology[19].

What awards did Arthur Erdélyi receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], and Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize[23].

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    Employer California Institute of Technology, University of Edinburgh, University of Edinburgh
    Place of death Edinburgh
    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize
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