Dunham Jackson

American mathematician (1888–1946)
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Dunham Jackson

Summary

Dunham Jackson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bridgewater[2]. He was born on +1888-07-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hennepin County[4]. He died on +1946-11-06T00:00:00Z[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 (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dunham Jackson's place of birth was Bridgewater[2].
  • Dunham Jackson passed away in Hennepin County[4].
  • Dunham Jackson was born on +1888-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dunham Jackson died on +1946-11-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dunham Jackson is buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery[9].
  • Dunham Jackson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Dunham Jackson's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Dunham Jackson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Dunham Jackson's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Dunham Jackson's field of work was approximation theory[12].
  • Dunham Jackson's field of work was orthogonal polynomials[13].
  • Dunham Jackson's field of work was polynomial[14].
  • Dunham Jackson was employed by University of Minnesota[15].
  • Dunham Jackson was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Dunham Jackson was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Dunham Jackson was educated at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Dunham Jackson's doctoral advisor was Edmund Landau[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Dunham Jackson is Jackson's inequality[20].
  • Dunham Jackson received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[21].
  • Dunham Jackson received the Chauvenet Prize[22].
  • Dunham Jackson received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[23].
  • Dunham Jackson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Dunham Jackson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Dunham Jackson was a member of American Mathematical Society[26].
  • Dunham Jackson was a member of Mathematical Association of America[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dunham Jackson's place of birth was Bridgewater[2]. He was born on +1888-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]. Dunham Jackson's doctoral advisor was Edmund Landau[19]. He studied under Maxime Bôcher[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[11], an academic discipline[37]; approximation theory[12], a branch of mathematics[38]; orthogonal polynomials[13]; and polynomial[14]. Employers include University of Minnesota[15], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1851[41], headquartered in Minneapolis[42] and Harvard University[16], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1636[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]. Doctoral students include Elizabeth Carlson[47], a mathematician[48], 1896–2000[49], of United States[50]; Paul Gerhard Hoel[51], a mathematician[52], 1905–2000[53], of United States[54], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[55]; Margaret P. Martin[56], a statistician[57], 1915–2012[58], of United States[59], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[60]; Theodore Gleason Ostrom[61], a mathematician[62], b. 1916[63]; Edwin N. Oberg[64]; and Theodore G. Ostrom[65].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dunham Jackson is Jackson's inequality[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[21], a fellowship award[66]; Chauvenet Prize[22], a mathematics award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1925[69]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[23].

Death and Burial

Dunham Jackson died on +1946-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hennepin County[4]. Burial took place at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Dunham Jackson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

He is credited with the discovery of Jackson's inequality[72], a theorem[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Elizabeth Carlson[74], a mathematician[75], 1896–2000[76], of United States[77].

FAQs

Where was Dunham Jackson born?

Dunham Jackson's place of birth was Bridgewater[2].

Where did Dunham Jackson die?

Dunham Jackson passed away in Hennepin County[4].

What did Dunham Jackson do for work?

Dunham Jackson worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Dunham Jackson go to school?

Dunham Jackson was educated at Harvard University[17] and University of Göttingen[18].

What awards did Dunham Jackson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[21], Chauvenet Prize[22], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[23].

What did Dunham Jackson discover?

Dunham Jackson is credited as discoverer of Jackson's inequality[72].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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