David Benney

New Zealand applied mathematician
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David Benney

Summary

David Benney is a human[1]. He was born in Wellington[2]. He was born on +1930-04-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2015-10-09T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5].

Key Facts

  • David Benney was born in Wellington[2].
  • David Benney was born on +1930-04-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Benney died on +2015-10-09T00:00:00Z[4].
  • David Benney's father was Matt Benney[6].
  • David Benney held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • David Benney held citizenship in United States[8].
  • David Benney worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Among David Benney's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • Among David Benney's employers was University of Canterbury[10].
  • David Benney's education included a stint at Victoria University of Wellington[11].
  • David Benney's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • David Benney was educated at Emmanuel College[13].
  • David Benney's doctoral advisor was Chia-Chiao Lin[14].
  • David Benney received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • David Benney is recorded as male[16].
  • David Benney's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Benney supervised Alan C. Newell as a doctoral student[18].
  • David Benney supervised Mark J. Ablowitz as a doctoral student[19].
  • David Benney supervised Charles G. Lange as a doctoral student[20].
  • David Benney supervised Daniel John Mahoney as a doctoral student[21].
  • David Benney supervised David Embury Amundsen as a doctoral student[22].
  • David Benney supervised Radica Šipčić as a doctoral student[23].
  • David Benney supervised Richard Haberman as a doctoral student[24].
  • David Benney supervised Kwok Wing Chow as a doctoral student[25].
  • David Benney supervised Paul Antoine Milewski as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wellington[2], David Benney… he was born on +1930-04-08T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Matt Benney[6].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[11], a public university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1897[29], headquartered in Wellington[30]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1861[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Emmanuel College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1584[37]. David Benney's doctoral advisor was Chia-Chiao Lin[14].

Career and Affiliations

David Benney's professions included mathematician[5]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1861[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41] and University of Canterbury[10], a university[42], in New Zealand[43], founded in 1873[44]. Doctoral students include Alan C. Newell[18], a mathematician[45], b. 1941[46], of Ireland[47], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[48]; Mark J. Ablowitz[19], a mathematician[49], b. 1945[50], of United States[51], awarded the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[52], specialised in applied mathematics[53]; Charles G. Lange[20], a university teacher[54], 1942–1993[55], of United States[56]; Daniel John Mahoney[21]; David Embury Amundsen[22]; and Radica Šipčić[23].

Recognition

David Benney received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Death and Burial

David Benney died on +2015-10-09T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was David Benney born?

David Benney's place of birth was Wellington[2].

Who were David Benney's parents?

David Benney's father was Matt Benney[6].

What did David Benney do for work?

David Benney worked as mathematician[5].

Where did David Benney go to school?

David Benney was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[11], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], and Emmanuel College[13].

What awards did David Benney receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

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  23. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . math.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . math.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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