Cyrus Colton MacDuffee

American mathematician (1895–1961)
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Cyrus Colton MacDuffee

Summary

Cyrus Colton MacDuffee is a human[1]. He was born in Oneida[2]. He was born on June 29, 1895[3]. He died in Madison[4]. He died on August 21, 1961[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Oneida[2], Cyrus Colton MacDuffee…
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee passed away in Madison[4].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee was born on June 29, 1895[3].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee died on August 21, 1961[5].
  • Burial took place at Glenwood Cemetery[8].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee's field of work was abstract algebra[10].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee held the position of chairperson[11].
  • Among Cyrus Colton MacDuffee's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[12].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee was employed by Princeton University[13].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee was employed by Ohio State University[14].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee's education included a stint at University of Chicago[15].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee's education included a stint at Colgate University[16].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee's doctoral advisor was Leonard Eugene Dickson[17].
  • A notable student of Cyrus Colton MacDuffee was Gloria Olive[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Cyrus Colton MacDuffee is Latimer–MacDuffee theorem[19].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee is recorded as male[20].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee supervised D. R. Fulkerson as a doctoral student[22].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee supervised Herbert John Ryser as a doctoral student[23].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee supervised Cornelius Joseph Everett, Jr. as a doctoral student[24].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee supervised Norman Arthur Wiegmann as a doctoral student[25].
  • Cyrus Colton MacDuffee supervised Richard V. Andree as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oneida[2], Cyrus Colton MacDuffee… he was born on June 29, 1895[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1890[29], headquartered in Chicago[30] and Colgate University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1819[33], headquartered in Hamilton[34]. Cyrus Colton MacDuffee's doctoral advisor was Leonard Eugene Dickson[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Cyrus Colton MacDuffee's field of work was abstract algebra[10]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1848[37]; Princeton University[13], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1746[40], headquartered in Princeton[41]; and Ohio State University[14], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1870[44], headquartered in Columbus[45]. He held the position of chairperson[11]. A notable student of him was Gloria Olive[18]. Doctoral students include D. R. Fulkerson[22], a mathematician[46], 1924–1976[47], of United States[48], awarded the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[49], specialised in combinatorics[50]; Herbert John Ryser[23], a mathematician[51], 1923–1985[52], of United States[53], specialised in combinatorics[54]; Cornelius Joseph Everett, Jr.[24], a mathematician[55]; Norman Arthur Wiegmann[25], a mathematician[56], 1920–2001[57], of United States[58]; Richard V. Andree[26], a mathematician[59], 1919–1987[60], of United States[61]; and Bonnie Stewart[62], a mathematician[63], 1914–1994[64], of United States[65].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cyrus Colton MacDuffee is Latimer–MacDuffee theorem[19].

Death and Burial

Cyrus Colton MacDuffee died on August 21, 1961[5]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Cyrus Colton MacDuffee born?

Cyrus Colton MacDuffee was born in Oneida[2].

Where did Cyrus Colton MacDuffee die?

Cyrus Colton MacDuffee passed away in Madison[4].

What did Cyrus Colton MacDuffee do for work?

Cyrus Colton MacDuffee worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Cyrus Colton MacDuffee go to school?

Cyrus Colton MacDuffee was educated at University of Chicago[15] and Colgate University[16].

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