Francis Edgar Johnston

Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1926
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Francis Edgar Johnston

Summary

Francis Edgar Johnston is a human[1]. He was born in Alexandria[2]. He was born on +1897-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1978-00-00T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and mathematician[6].

Key Facts

  • Francis Edgar Johnston's place of birth was Alexandria[2].
  • Francis Edgar Johnston was born on +1897-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Edgar Johnston died on +1978-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Francis Edgar Johnston held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Francis Edgar Johnston's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Francis Edgar Johnston worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Among Francis Edgar Johnston's employers was George Washington University[8].
  • Francis Edgar Johnston's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9].
  • Francis Edgar Johnston was educated at George Washington University[10].
  • Francis Edgar Johnston's doctoral advisor was George Abram Miller[11].
  • Francis Edgar Johnston is recorded as male[12].
  • Francis Edgar Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Francis Edgar Johnston supervised Abraham Sinkov as a doctoral student[14].
  • Francis Edgar Johnston supervised Robert Harrison Shaw as a doctoral student[15].
  • Francis Edgar Johnston's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 4619[16].
  • Francis Edgar Johnston's given name is recorded as Francis[17].
  • Francis Edgar Johnston's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

Francis Edgar Johnston's place of birth was Alexandria[2]. He was born on +1897-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9], a public research university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1867[21] and George Washington University[10], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1821[24]. Francis Edgar Johnston's doctoral advisor was George Abram Miller[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5] and mathematician[6]. Among Francis Edgar Johnston's employers was George Washington University[8]. Doctoral students include Abraham Sinkov[14], a mathematician[25], 1907–1998[26], of United States[27] and Robert Harrison Shaw[15].

Death and Burial

Francis Edgar Johnston died on +1978-00-00T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Francis Edgar Johnston born?

Francis Edgar Johnston's place of birth was Alexandria[2].

What did Francis Edgar Johnston do for work?

Francis Edgar Johnston worked as university teacher[5] and mathematician[6].

Where did Francis Edgar Johnston go to school?

Francis Edgar Johnston was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9] and George Washington University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . searcharchives.library.gwu.edu. Retrieved . searcharchives.library.gwu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . searcharchives.library.gwu.edu. Retrieved . searcharchives.library.gwu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . searcharchives.library.gwu.edu. Retrieved . searcharchives.library.gwu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . searcharchives.library.gwu.edu. Retrieved . searcharchives.library.gwu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . searcharchives.library.gwu.edu. Retrieved . searcharchives.library.gwu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . searcharchives.library.gwu.edu. Retrieved . searcharchives.library.gwu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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