Evelyn Prescott Wiggin

American mathematician (1900-1964)
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Evelyn Prescott Wiggin

Summary

Evelyn Prescott Wiggin is a human[1]. Born in Stratham[2], she… she was born on March 1, 1900[3]. She died in Charlottesville[4]. She died on November 5, 1964[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6] and professor[7].

Key Facts

  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin was born in Stratham[2].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin passed away in Charlottesville[4].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin was born on March 1, 1900[3].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin died on November 5, 1964[5].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin worked as a professor[7].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin was employed by Hood College[8].
  • Among Evelyn Prescott Wiggin's employers was Randolph College[9].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin was educated at University of Chicago[10].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin was educated at Brown University[11].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin was educated at Wellesley College[12].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin's doctoral advisor was Gilbert Ames Bliss[13].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin's doctoral advisor was William Thomas Reid[14].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin was a member of Appalachian Trail Conservancy[15].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin was a member of Virginia Academy of Science[16].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin was a member of American Mathematical Society[17].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin was a member of Mathematical Association of America[18].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin was a member of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics[19].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin was influenced by Raymond Clare Archibald[21].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin is recorded as female[22].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Evelyn Prescott Wiggin's given name is recorded as Evelyn[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Evelyn Prescott Wiggin was born in Stratham[2]. She was born on March 1, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[10], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1890[27], headquartered in Chicago[28]; Brown University[11], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1765[31], headquartered in Providence[32]; and Wellesley College[12], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1870[35]. Doctoral advisors include Gilbert Ames Bliss[13], a mathematician[36], 1876–1951[37], of United States[38], awarded the Chauvenet Prize[39], specialised in mathematical analysis[40] and William Thomas Reid[14], a mathematician[41], 1907–1977[42], of United States[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and professor[7]. Employers include Hood College[8], a private not-for-profit educational institution[44], in United States[45], founded in 1893[46], headquartered in Frederick[47] and Randolph College[9], a college[48], in United States[49], founded in 1891[50].

Death and Burial

Evelyn Prescott Wiggin died on November 5, 1964[5]. She died in Charlottesville[4].

FAQs

Where was Evelyn Prescott Wiggin born?

Born in Stratham[2], Evelyn Prescott Wiggin…

Where did Evelyn Prescott Wiggin die?

Evelyn Prescott Wiggin passed away in Charlottesville[4].

What did Evelyn Prescott Wiggin do for work?

Evelyn Prescott Wiggin worked as mathematician[6] and professor[7].

Where did Evelyn Prescott Wiggin go to school?

Evelyn Prescott Wiggin was educated at University of Chicago[10], Brown University[11], and Wellesley College[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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