Eliakim Hastings Moore

American mathematician (1862–1932)
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Eliakim Hastings Moore
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Eliakim Hastings Moore

Summary

Eliakim Hastings Moore is a human[1]. Born in Marietta[2], he… he was born on +1862-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +1932-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marietta[2], Eliakim Hastings Moore…
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore died in Chicago[4].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore was born on +1862-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore died on +1932-12-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Woods Cemetery[9].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore's father was David Hastings Moore[10].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore's field of work was algebraic geometry[12].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore's field of work was algebra[13].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore's field of work was mathematical analysis[14].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore's field of work was geometry[15].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore's field of work was number theory[16].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore's field of work was mathematics[17].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore was employed by Northwestern University[18].
  • Among Eliakim Hastings Moore's employers was University of Chicago[19].
  • Among Eliakim Hastings Moore's employers was Yale University[20].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore was educated at Yale University[21].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore's doctoral advisor was Hubert Anson Newton[23].
  • A notable student of Eliakim Hastings Moore was George David Birkhoff[24].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Eliakim Hastings Moore was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eliakim Hastings Moore's place of birth was Marietta[2]. He was born on +1862-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was David Hastings Moore[10].

Education

Educated at Yale University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Eliakim Hastings Moore's doctoral advisor was Hubert Anson Newton[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include algebraic geometry[12], a branch of mathematics[36]; algebra[13], a branch of mathematics[37]; mathematical analysis[14], an academic discipline[38]; geometry[15], a branch of mathematics[39]; number theory[16], a branch of mathematics[40]; and mathematics[17], an academic discipline[41]. Employers include Northwestern University[18], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1851[44], headquartered in Evanston[45]; University of Chicago[19], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1890[48], headquartered in Chicago[49]; and Yale University[20], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1701[52], headquartered in New Haven[53]. A notable student of Eliakim Hastings Moore was George David Birkhoff[24]. Doctoral students include Oswald Veblen[54], a mathematician[55], 1880–1960[56], of United States[57], awarded the Order of St. Olav[58], specialised in geometry[59]; Herbert Slaught[60], a mathematician[61], 1861–1937[62], of United States[63]; George David Birkhoff[64], a mathematician[65], 1884–1944[66], of United States[67], awarded the Bôcher Memorial Prize[68], specialised in topology[69]; Leonard Eugene Dickson[70], a mathematician[71], 1874–1954[72], of United States[73], awarded the Cole Prize[74], specialised in algebra[75]; Theophil Henry Hildebrandt[76], a mathematician[77], 1888–1980[78], of United States[79]; and Derrick Norman Lehmer[80].

Death and Burial

Eliakim Hastings Moore died on +1932-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eliakim Hastings Moore include Moore–Penrose inverse[81] and Moore prize[82].

Why It Matters

Eliakim Hastings Moore ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

He has been cited as an influence by Anne Lucy Bosworth Focke[85], a mathematician[86], 1868–1907[87], of United States[88].

He is credited with the discovery of Moore–Penrose inverse[89], a mathematical concept[90]. Entities named for him include Moore–Penrose inverse[81] and Moore prize[82].

His notable doctoral advisees include Anna Johnson Pell Wheeler[91], a mathematician[92], 1883–1966[93], of United States[94], awarded the Colloquium Lectures[95]; George David Birkhoff[96], a mathematician[97], 1884–1944[98], of United States[99], awarded the Bôcher Memorial Prize[100], specialised in topology[101]; Oswald Veblen[102], a mathematician[103], 1880–1960[104], of United States[105], awarded the Order of St. Olav[106], specialised in geometry[107]; Leonard Eugene Dickson[108], a mathematician[109], 1874–1954[110], of United States[111], awarded the Cole Prize[112], specialised in algebra[113]; Theophil Henry Hildebrandt[114], a mathematician[115], 1888–1980[116], of United States[117]; and Derrick Norman Lehmer[118], a mathematician[119], 1867–1938[120], of United States[121], specialised in number theory[122].

FAQs

Where was Eliakim Hastings Moore born?

Born in Marietta[2], Eliakim Hastings Moore…

Where did Eliakim Hastings Moore die?

Eliakim Hastings Moore died in Chicago[4].

Who were Eliakim Hastings Moore's parents?

Eliakim Hastings Moore's father was David Hastings Moore[10].

What did Eliakim Hastings Moore do for work?

Eliakim Hastings Moore worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Eliakim Hastings Moore go to school?

Eliakim Hastings Moore was educated at Yale University[21] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].

Who did Eliakim Hastings Moore influence?

Eliakim Hastings Moore has been cited as an influence by Anne Lucy Bosworth Focke[85].

What did Eliakim Hastings Moore discover?

Eliakim Hastings Moore is credited as discoverer of Moore–Penrose inverse[89].

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