Edward Frenkel

mathematician working in representation theory, algebraic geometry, and mathematical physics
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Edward Frenkel

Summary

Edward Frenkel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kolomna[2]. He was born on May 2, 1968[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (734 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kolomna[2], Edward Frenkel…
  • Edward Frenkel was born on May 2, 1968[3].
  • Edward Frenkel held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Russian was Edward Frenkel's native language[7].
  • Edward Frenkel's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Edward Frenkel's field of work was mathematics[8].
  • Among Edward Frenkel's employers was University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • Edward Frenkel's doctoral advisor was Joseph Bernstein[10].
  • A notable student of Edward Frenkel was Xinwen Zhu[11].
  • Edward Frenkel received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[12].
  • Edward Frenkel received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • Edward Frenkel received the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[14].
  • Edward Frenkel was a member of American Mathematical Society[15].
  • Edward Frenkel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Edward Frenkel is recorded as male[17].
  • Edward Frenkel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edward Frenkel supervised David Ben-Zvi as a doctoral student[19].
  • Edward Frenkel supervised Matthew Maciej Szczesny as a doctoral student[20].
  • Edward Frenkel supervised Peter Pribik as a doctoral student[21].
  • Edward Frenkel supervised A.J. Tolland as a doctoral student[22].
  • Edward Frenkel's Commons category is recorded as Edward Frenkel[23].
  • Edward Frenkel's family name is recorded as Frenkel[24].
  • Edward Frenkel's given name is recorded as Edward[25].
  • Edward Frenkel's official website is recorded as http://math.berkeley.edu/~frenkel/[26].
  • Edward Frenkel's official website is recorded as http://www.edwardfrenkel.com[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Frenkel's place of birth was Kolomna[2]. He was born on May 2, 1968[3]. Russian was his native language[7].

Education

Edward Frenkel's doctoral advisor was Joseph Bernstein[10]. Studied under Joseph Bernstein[28], a mathematician[29], b. 1945[30], of Soviet Union[31], awarded the Israel Prize[32], specialised in group theory[33]; Boris Feigin[34], a mathematician[35], b. 1953[36], of Russia[37], specialised in representation theory[38]; and Yakov Hurgin[39], a mathematician[40], 1919–2005[41], of Soviet Union[42], awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[43], specialised in applied mathematics[44].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Frenkel's professions included mathematician[4]. His field of work was mathematics[8]. He was employed by University of California, Berkeley[9]. A notable student of him was Xinwen Zhu[11]. Doctoral students include David Ben-Zvi[19], a mathematician[45], b. 1974[46], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[47]; Matthew Maciej Szczesny[20]; Peter Pribik[21]; and A.J. Tolland[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[12], a fellowship award[48]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13], a fellowship award[49]; and Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[14], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1988[52].

Why It Matters

Edward Frenkel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (734 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Edward Frenkel born?

Edward Frenkel's place of birth was Kolomna[2].

What did Edward Frenkel do for work?

Edward Frenkel worked as mathematician[4].

What awards did Edward Frenkel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[12], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13], and Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . math.berkeley.edu. math.berkeley.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . packard.org. packard.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] . wikidata.org.
  28. [39] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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