Edwin Bidwell Wilson

American mathematician, statistician, and physicist (1879–1964)
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Edwin Bidwell Wilson

Summary

Edwin Bidwell Wilson is a human[1]. He was born in Hartford[2]. He was born on April 25, 1879[3]. He passed away in Brookline[4]. He died on December 28, 1964[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and statistician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hartford[2], Edwin Bidwell Wilson…
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson died in Brookline[4].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson was born on April 25, 1879[3].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson died on December 28, 1964[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson's professions included physicist[7].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson worked as a statistician[8].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Among Edwin Bidwell Wilson's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Among Edwin Bidwell Wilson's employers was Yale University[15].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson's education included a stint at Yale University[17].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[18].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson was educated at Harvard College[19].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson's doctoral advisor was Josiah Willard Gibbs[20].
  • A notable student of Edwin Bidwell Wilson was Paul Samuelson[21].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson received the Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[22].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[23].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[24].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson received the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award[25].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson received the Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award[26].
  • Edwin Bidwell Wilson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin Bidwell Wilson's place of birth was Hartford[2]. He was born on April 25, 1879[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Yale University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; École Normale Supérieure[18], a école normale supérieure[36], in France[37], founded in 1794[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; and Harvard College[19], a college[40], in United States[41], founded in 1636[42]. Edwin Bidwell Wilson's doctoral advisor was Josiah Willard Gibbs[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and statistician[8]. Edwin Bidwell Wilson's field of work was mathematics[12]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1636[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1861[49], headquartered in Cambridge[50]; and Yale University[15], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1701[53], headquartered in New Haven[54]. A notable student of him was Paul Samuelson[21]. Doctoral students include Paul Heymans[55], a politician[56], 1895–1960[57], of Belgium[58], awarded the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[59] and Jane Worcester[60], a statistician[61], 1901–1989[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[22]; Fellow of the Econometric Society[23], a fellowship award[63]; Fellow of the American Statistical Association[24], a statistics award[64]; Navy Superior Civilian Service Award[25], an award[65], in United States[66]; and Navy Distinguished Civilian Service Award[26], an award[67].

Death and Burial

Edwin Bidwell Wilson died on December 28, 1964[5]. He died in Brookline[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Edwin Bidwell Wilson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Samuelson[70], an economist[71], 1915–2009[72], of United States[73], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[74], specialised in macroeconomics[75].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Bidwell Wilson born?

Edwin Bidwell Wilson was born in Hartford[2].

Where did Edwin Bidwell Wilson die?

Edwin Bidwell Wilson passed away in Brookline[4].

What did Edwin Bidwell Wilson do for work?

Edwin Bidwell Wilson worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and statistician[8].

Where did Edwin Bidwell Wilson go to school?

Edwin Bidwell Wilson was educated at Harvard University[16], Yale University[17], École Normale Supérieure[18], and Harvard College[19].

What awards did Edwin Bidwell Wilson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[22], Fellow of the Econometric Society[23], Fellow of the American Statistical Association[24], and Navy Superior Civilian Service Award[25].

Who did Edwin Bidwell Wilson influence?

Edwin Bidwell Wilson has been cited as an influence by Paul Samuelson[70].

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