Edward Burr Van Vleck

American mathematician (1863–1943)
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Edward Burr Van Vleck

Summary

Edward Burr Van Vleck is a human[1]. Born in Middletown[2], he… he was born on June 7, 1863[3]. He died in Madison[4]. He died on June 2, 1943[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edward Burr Van Vleck's place of birth was Middletown[2].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck passed away in Madison[4].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck was born on June 7, 1863[3].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck died on June 2, 1943[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck's father was John Monroe Van Vleck[10].
  • A child of Edward Burr Van Vleck was John Hasbrouck Van Vleck[11].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck's professions included art collector[7].
  • Among Edward Burr Van Vleck's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck was employed by Wesleyan University[14].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck was educated at Wesleyan University[15].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck was educated at Johns Hopkins University[16].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck was educated at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein[18].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck was a member of American Mathematical Society[20].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck is recorded as male[21].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck supervised Hubert Stanley Wall as a doctoral student[23].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck supervised Harold Thayer Davis as a doctoral student[24].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck supervised Francis Todd H'Doubler as a doctoral student[25].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck supervised Thomas Marshall Simpson as a doctoral student[26].
  • Edward Burr Van Vleck's Commons category is recorded as Edward Burr Van Vleck[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Burr Van Vleck's place of birth was Middletown[2]. He was born on June 7, 1863[3]. His father was John Monroe Van Vleck[10].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30]; Johns Hopkins University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Baltimore[34]; and University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1734[37], headquartered in Göttingen[38]. Edward Burr Van Vleck's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and art collector[7]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[13], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1848[41] and Wesleyan University[14], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1831[44]. Doctoral students include Hubert Stanley Wall[23], a mathematician[45], 1902–1971[46], of United States[47], specialised in mathematical analysis[48]; Harold Thayer Davis[24], a statistician[49], 1892–1974[50], of United States[51], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[52]; Francis Todd H'Doubler[25], a surgeon[53], 1887–1962[54], of United States[55]; and Thomas Marshall Simpson[26].

Personal Life

A child of Edward Burr Van Vleck was John Hasbrouck Van Vleck[11].

Death and Burial

Edward Burr Van Vleck died on June 2, 1943[5]. He died in Madison[4]. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Edward Burr Van Vleck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Hubert Stanley Wall[57], a mathematician[58], 1902–1971[59], of United States[60], specialised in mathematical analysis[61].

FAQs

Where was Edward Burr Van Vleck born?

Edward Burr Van Vleck's place of birth was Middletown[2].

Where did Edward Burr Van Vleck die?

Edward Burr Van Vleck died in Madison[4].

Who were Edward Burr Van Vleck's parents?

Edward Burr Van Vleck's father was John Monroe Van Vleck[10].

What did Edward Burr Van Vleck do for work?

Edward Burr Van Vleck worked as mathematician[6] and art collector[7].

Where did Edward Burr Van Vleck go to school?

Edward Burr Van Vleck was educated at Wesleyan University[15], Johns Hopkins University[16], and University of Göttingen[17].

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  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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