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 +1908-10-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +1977-12-12T00:00:00Z[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 (10 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 +1908-10-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Erdélyi died on +1977-12-12T00:00:00Z[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 +1908-10-02T00:00:00Z[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 +1977-12-12T00:00:00Z[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 (10 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 10 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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