Edgar Odell Lovett

President of Rice University (1871-1957)
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Edgar Odell Lovett

Summary

Edgar Odell Lovett is a human[1]. He was born in Shreve[2]. He was born on April 14, 1871[3]. He died in Houston[4]. He died on August 13, 1957[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and university president[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Edgar Odell Lovett's place of birth was Shreve[2].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett passed away in Houston[4].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett was born on April 14, 1871[3].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett died on August 13, 1957[5].
  • Burial took place at Glenwood Cemetery[10].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett's professions included university president[8].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett held the position of President of Rice University[13].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett was employed by Princeton University[14].
  • Among Edgar Odell Lovett's employers was Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • Among Edgar Odell Lovett's employers was University of Chicago[16].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett was employed by Rice University[17].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett's education included a stint at University of Virginia[18].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett was educated at Bethany College[20].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett's doctoral advisor was Sophus Lie[21].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett's doctoral advisor was Christian Gustav Adolph Mayer[22].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett is recorded as male[24].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett's Commons category is recorded as Edgar Odell Lovett[26].
  • Edgar Odell Lovett's archives at is recorded as Woodson Research Center[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edgar Odell Lovett's place of birth was Shreve[2]. He was born on April 14, 1871[3].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Charlottesville[31]; Leipzig University[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and Bethany College[20], a liberal arts college in the United States[36], in United States[37], founded in 1840[38]. Doctoral advisors include Sophus Lie[21], a mathematician[39], 1842–1899[40], of Norway[41], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[42], specialised in group theory[43] and Christian Gustav Adolph Mayer[22], a mathematician[44], 1839–1908[45], of Germany[46], specialised in mathematics[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and university president[8]. Edgar Odell Lovett's field of work was mathematics[12]. Employers include Princeton University[14], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1746[50], headquartered in Princeton[51]; Johns Hopkins University[15], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1876[54], headquartered in Baltimore[55]; University of Chicago[16], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1890[58], headquartered in Chicago[59]; and Rice University[17], a private university[60], in United States[61], founded in 1891[62], headquartered in Houston[63]. He held the position of President of Rice University[13].

Death and Burial

Edgar Odell Lovett died on August 13, 1957[5]. He died in Houston[4]. He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Edgar Odell Lovett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Odell Lovett born?

Edgar Odell Lovett's place of birth was Shreve[2].

Where did Edgar Odell Lovett die?

Edgar Odell Lovett died in Houston[4].

What did Edgar Odell Lovett do for work?

Edgar Odell Lovett worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and university president[8].

Where did Edgar Odell Lovett go to school?

Edgar Odell Lovett was educated at University of Virginia[18], Leipzig University[19], and Bethany College[20].

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

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    Educated at University of Virginia, Leipzig University, Bethany College
    Place of birth Shreve
    Position held President of Rice University
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