Edward Nelson

Summary

Edward Nelson is a human^[1]. Born in Decatur^[2], he… he was born on May 4, 1932^[3]. He passed away in Princeton^[4]. He died on September 10, 2014^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and physicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Decatur^[2], Edward Nelson…
• Edward Nelson passed away in Princeton^[4].
• Edward Nelson was born on May 4, 1932^[3].
• Edward Nelson died on September 10, 2014^[5].
• Edward Nelson held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Edward Nelson worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Edward Nelson worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Edward Nelson worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Edward Nelson's professions included physicist^[9].
• Edward Nelson's field of work was set theory^[12].
• Edward Nelson's field of work was mathematics^[13].
• Edward Nelson's field of work was physics^[14].
• Edward Nelson's field of work was mathematical logic^[15].
• Edward Nelson's field of work was mathematical physics^[16].
• Among Edward Nelson's employers was Princeton University^[17].
• Edward Nelson was educated at University of Chicago^[18].
• Edward Nelson's doctoral advisor was Irving Segal^[19].
• Edward Nelson received the Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research^[20].
• Edward Nelson received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[21].
• Edward Nelson received the honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University^[22].
• Edward Nelson was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Edward Nelson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Edward Nelson was a member of American Mathematical Society^[25].
• Edward Nelson is recorded as male^[26].
• Edward Nelson's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Decatur^[2], Edward Nelson… he was born on May 4, 1932^[3].

Education

Edward Nelson was educated at University of Chicago^[18]. His doctoral advisor was Irving Segal^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and physicist^[9]. Fields of work include set theory^[12], a branch of mathematics^[28]; mathematics^[13], an academic discipline^[29]; physics^[14], a branch of science^[30]; mathematical logic^[15], a branch of mathematics^[31]; and mathematical physics^[16], a branch of mathematics^[32]. Edward Nelson was employed by Princeton University^[17]. Doctoral students include Greg Lawler^[33], a mathematician^[34], b. 1955^[35], of United States^[36], awarded the Wolf Prize in Mathematics^[37], specialised in probability theory^[38]; Richard M. Dudley^[39], a mathematician^[40], 1938–2020^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[43], specialised in probability theory^[44]; Eric Anders Carlen^[45], a mathematician^[46], b. 1957^[47], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[48]; Richard Hook Cushman^[49], b. 1942^[50]; William G. Faris^[51], a mathematician^[52], b. 1939^[53], specialised in mathematical physics^[54]; and Robert T. Moore^[55], a professor of mathematics^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research^[20], a class of award^[57]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[21], a fellowship award^[58]; and honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University^[22], an award^[59], in France^[60].

Death and Burial

Edward Nelson died on September 10, 2014^[5]. He died in Princeton^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Nelson include Hadwiger–Nelson problem^[61], a mathematical problem^[62].

Why It Matters

Edward Nelson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Hadwiger–Nelson problem^[61], a mathematical problem^[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include John D. Lafferty^[65], an artificial intelligence researcher^[66], b. 1950^[67], specialised in computer science^[68]; Greg Lawler^[69], a mathematician^[70], b. 1955^[71], of United States^[72], awarded the Wolf Prize in Mathematics^[73], specialised in probability theory^[74]; and Richard M. Dudley^[75], a mathematician^[76], 1938–2020^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[79], specialised in probability theory^[80].

FAQs

Where was Edward Nelson born?

Edward Nelson's place of birth was Decatur^[2].

Where did Edward Nelson die?

Edward Nelson passed away in Princeton^[4].

What did Edward Nelson do for work?

Edward Nelson worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and physicist^[9].

Where did Edward Nelson go to school?

Edward Nelson was educated at University of Chicago^[18].

What awards did Edward Nelson receive?

Honors received include Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research^[20], Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[21], and honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University^[22].