Edward J. McShane

American mathematician (1904–1989)
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Edward J. McShane

Summary

Edward J. McShane is a human[1]. Born in New Orleans[2], he… he was born on +1904-05-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Charlottesville[4]. He died on +1989-06-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edward J. McShane was born in New Orleans[2].
  • Edward J. McShane passed away in Charlottesville[4].
  • Edward J. McShane was born on +1904-05-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward J. McShane died on +1989-06-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium[8].
  • A child of Edward J. McShane was Virginia McShane Warfield[9].
  • Edward J. McShane held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Edward J. McShane's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Edward J. McShane's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Edward J. McShane's field of work was integral calculus[12].
  • Edward J. McShane's field of work was external ballistics[13].
  • Edward J. McShane held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Edward J. McShane held the position of chairperson[15].
  • Among Edward J. McShane's employers was University of Virginia[16].
  • Among Edward J. McShane's employers was Wichita State University[17].
  • Among Edward J. McShane's employers was Aberdeen Proving Ground[18].
  • Edward J. McShane was employed by Princeton University[19].
  • Edward J. McShane was educated at University of Chicago[20].
  • Edward J. McShane was educated at Tulane University[21].
  • Edward J. McShane's doctoral advisor was Gilbert Ames Bliss[22].
  • Edward J. McShane's doctoral advisor was Lawrence Murray Graves[23].
  • Edward J. McShane received the Chauvenet Prize[24].
  • Edward J. McShane received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Edward J. McShane was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Edward J. McShane was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward J. McShane's place of birth was New Orleans[2]. He was born on +1904-05-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Tulane University[21], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1834[34], headquartered in New Orleans[35]. Doctoral advisors include Gilbert Ames Bliss[22], a mathematician[36], 1876–1951[37], of United States[38], awarded the Chauvenet Prize[39], specialised in mathematical analysis[40] and Lawrence Murray Graves[23], a mathematician[41], 1896–1973[42].

Career and Affiliations

Edward J. McShane worked as a mathematician[6]. Fields of work include mathematics[11], an academic discipline[43]; integral calculus[12], a branch of mathematics[44]; and external ballistics[13]. Employers include University of Virginia[16], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1819[47], headquartered in Charlottesville[48]; Wichita State University[17], a university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1886[51]; Aberdeen Proving Ground[18], a military training area[52], in United States[53], founded in 1917[54]; and Princeton University[19], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1746[57], headquartered in Princeton[58]. Positions held include chairperson[14], a type of position[59]. Doctoral students include Victor Klee[60], a mathematician[61], 1925–2007[62], of United States[63], awarded the Max Planck Research Award[64], specialised in mathematics[65]; Billy James Pettis[66], a mathematician[67], 1913–1979[68], of United States[69]; Allan Morton Krall[70]; Samuel Henry Coleman[71]; Sidney Herbert Lawrence[72]; and Eugene Kerfoot Ritter[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Chauvenet Prize[24], a mathematics award[74], in United States[75], founded in 1925[76] and Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[77], in United States[78], founded in 1925[79].

Personal Life

A child of Edward J. McShane was Virginia McShane Warfield[9].

Death and Burial

Edward J. McShane died on +1989-06-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Charlottesville[4]. Burial took place at University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium[8].

Why It Matters

Edward J. McShane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

His notable doctoral advisees include Victor Klee[82], a mathematician[83], 1925–2007[84], of United States[85], awarded the Max Planck Research Award[86], specialised in mathematics[87] and Billy James Pettis[88], a mathematician[89], 1913–1979[90], of United States[91].

FAQs

Where was Edward J. McShane born?

Edward J. McShane's place of birth was New Orleans[2].

Where did Edward J. McShane die?

Edward J. McShane died in Charlottesville[4].

What did Edward J. McShane do for work?

Edward J. McShane worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Edward J. McShane go to school?

Edward J. McShane was educated at University of Chicago[20] and Tulane University[21].

What awards did Edward J. McShane receive?

Honors received include Chauvenet Prize[24] and Guggenheim Fellowship[25].

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