David Pingree

American mathematics historian (1933-2005)
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David Pingree

Summary

David Pingree is a human[1]. Born in New Haven[2], he… he was born on January 2, 1933[3]. He died in Providence[4]. He died on November 11, 2005[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], university teacher[8], astrologer[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Pingree's place of birth was New Haven[2].
  • David Pingree passed away in Providence[4].
  • David Pingree was born on January 2, 1933[3].
  • David Pingree died on November 11, 2005[5].
  • David Pingree is buried at North Burial Ground[12].
  • David Pingree held citizenship in United States[13].
  • David Pingree worked as a mathematician[6].
  • David Pingree's professions included historian of mathematics[7].
  • David Pingree worked as a university teacher[8].
  • David Pingree's professions included astrologer[9].
  • David Pingree's professions included historian[10].
  • David Pingree's professions included writer[14].
  • David Pingree's field of work was historiography[15].
  • Among David Pingree's employers was Brown University[16].
  • Among David Pingree's employers was University of Chicago[17].
  • Among David Pingree's employers was Harvard University[18].
  • Among David Pingree's employers was American University of Beirut[19].
  • David Pingree was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[20].
  • David Pingree's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].
  • David Pingree was educated at Phillips Academy[22].
  • David Pingree's doctoral advisor was Daniel H. H. Ingalls, Sr.[23].
  • David Pingree's doctoral advisor was Otto E. Neugebauer[24].
  • David Pingree received the MacArthur Fellows Program[25].
  • David Pingree received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].
  • David Pingree was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Pingree was born in New Haven[2]. He was born on January 2, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Phillips Academy[22], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1778[34]. Doctoral advisors include Daniel H. H. Ingalls, Sr.[23], a linguist[35], 1916–1999[36], of United States[37], specialised in Indology[38] and Otto E. Neugebauer[24], a mathematician[39], 1899–1990[40], of Austria[41], awarded the Balzan Prize[42], specialised in mathematics[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], university teacher[8], astrologer[9], historian[10], and writer[14]. David Pingree's field of work was historiography[15]. Employers include Brown University[16], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1765[46], headquartered in Providence[47]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1890[50], headquartered in Chicago[51]; Harvard University[18], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1636[54], headquartered in Cambridge[55]; American University of Beirut[19], a private university[56], in Lebanon[57], founded in 1866[58]; and Institute for Advanced Study[20], a research institute[59], in United States[60], founded in 1930[61], headquartered in Princeton[62]. Doctoral students include Kim Plofker[63], a mathematician[64], b. 1964[65], of United States[66], awarded the Brouwer Medal[67], specialised in history of mathematics[68]; Takao Hayashi[69], a mathematician[70], b. 1949[71], of Japan[72]; Takanori Kusuba[73]; Robert Lopilato[74]; Setsuro Ikeyama[75]; and Clemency Jane Williams[76].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[25], a science award[77], in United States[78], founded in 1981[79] and Guggenheim Fellowship[26], a fellowship grant[80], in United States[81], founded in 1925[82].

Death and Burial

David Pingree died on November 11, 2005[5]. He passed away in Providence[4]. Burial took place at North Burial Ground[12].

Why It Matters

David Pingree ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

His notable doctoral advisees include Kim Plofker[85], a mathematician[86], b. 1964[87], of United States[88], awarded the Brouwer Medal[89], specialised in history of mathematics[90].

FAQs

Where was David Pingree born?

David Pingree was born in New Haven[2].

Where did David Pingree die?

David Pingree died in Providence[4].

What did David Pingree do for work?

David Pingree worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], university teacher[8], astrologer[9], and historian[10].

Where did David Pingree go to school?

David Pingree was educated at Harvard University[21] and Phillips Academy[22].

What awards did David Pingree receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[25] and Guggenheim Fellowship[26].

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