David J. Foulis

American mathematician known for his research on the algebraic foundations of quantum mechanics (1930-2018)
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David J. Foulis

Summary

David J. Foulis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hinsdale[2]. He was born on +1930-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Amherst[4]. He died on +2018-04-03T00:00:00Z[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 (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David J. Foulis was born in Hinsdale[2].
  • David J. Foulis died in Amherst[4].
  • David J. Foulis was born on +1930-07-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David J. Foulis died on +2018-04-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Wildwood Cemetery[9].
  • David J. Foulis's father was Jim Foulis[10].
  • David J. Foulis held citizenship in United States[11].
  • David J. Foulis's professions included mathematician[6].
  • David J. Foulis worked as a university teacher[7].
  • David J. Foulis's field of work was quantum mechanics[12].
  • Among David J. Foulis's employers was University of Massachusetts Amherst[13].
  • Among David J. Foulis's employers was University of Florida[14].
  • Among David J. Foulis's employers was Lehigh University[15].
  • David J. Foulis was employed by Wayne State University[16].
  • David J. Foulis was educated at University of Miami[17].
  • David J. Foulis's education included a stint at Tulane University[18].
  • David J. Foulis's education included a stint at University of Miami[19].
  • David J. Foulis's education included a stint at University of Chicago[20].
  • David J. Foulis was educated at Tulane University[21].
  • David J. Foulis's doctoral advisor was Fred B. Wright[22].
  • David J. Foulis is recorded as male[23].
  • David J. Foulis's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David J. Foulis supervised David Sumner as a doctoral student[25].
  • David J. Foulis supervised Patti Frazer Lock as a doctoral student[26].
  • David J. Foulis supervised Richard Joseph Greechie as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

David J. Foulis's place of birth was Hinsdale[2]. He was born on +1930-07-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Jim Foulis[10].

Education

Educated at University of Miami[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30], headquartered in Coral Gables[31]; Tulane University[18], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1834[34], headquartered in New Orleans[35]; and University of Chicago[20], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]. David J. Foulis's doctoral advisor was Fred B. Wright[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. David J. Foulis's field of work was quantum mechanics[12]. Employers include University of Massachusetts Amherst[13], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1863[42], headquartered in Amherst[43]; University of Florida[14], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1853[46], headquartered in Gainesville[47]; Lehigh University[15], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1865[50], headquartered in Bethlehem[51]; and Wayne State University[16], a public research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1868[54], headquartered in Detroit[55]. Doctoral students include David Sumner[25], a mathematician[56]; Patti Frazer Lock[26], a mathematician[57], b. 1953[58]; Richard Joseph Greechie[27]; Jean Harwell Bevis[59], a university teacher[60]; Donald Edward Catlin[61], a university teacher[62], 1936–2016[63], of United States[64]; and Melvin F. Janowitz[65], a professor[66], 1929–2015[67], specialised in mathematics[68].

Death and Burial

David J. Foulis died on +2018-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Amherst[4]. Burial took place at Wildwood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

David J. Foulis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was David J. Foulis born?

David J. Foulis's place of birth was Hinsdale[2].

Where did David J. Foulis die?

David J. Foulis passed away in Amherst[4].

Who were David J. Foulis's parents?

David J. Foulis's father was Jim Foulis[10].

What did David J. Foulis do for work?

David J. Foulis worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did David J. Foulis go to school?

David J. Foulis was educated at University of Miami[17], Tulane University[18], University of Miami[19], and University of Chicago[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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