Frank Nelson Cole

American mathematician (1861–1926)
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Frank Nelson Cole
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Frank Nelson Cole

Summary

Frank Nelson Cole is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ashland[2]. He was born on September 20, 1861[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on May 26, 1926[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 (51 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frank Nelson Cole's place of birth was Ashland[2].
  • Frank Nelson Cole passed away in New York City[4].
  • Frank Nelson Cole was born on September 20, 1861[3].
  • Frank Nelson Cole died on May 26, 1926[5].
  • Frank Nelson Cole died on May 27, 1926[9].
  • Frank Nelson Cole held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Frank Nelson Cole's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Frank Nelson Cole worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Frank Nelson Cole's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Frank Nelson Cole was employed by University of Michigan[12].
  • Among Frank Nelson Cole's employers was Columbia University[13].
  • Frank Nelson Cole was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Frank Nelson Cole's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Frank Nelson Cole's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein[16].
  • A notable student of Frank Nelson Cole was William Fogg Osgood[17].
  • Frank Nelson Cole was a member of American Mathematical Society[18].
  • Frank Nelson Cole is recorded as male[19].
  • Frank Nelson Cole's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Frank Nelson Cole supervised Eric Temple Bell as a doctoral student[21].
  • Frank Nelson Cole supervised George Abram Miller as a doctoral student[22].
  • Frank Nelson Cole supervised Louis Weisner as a doctoral student[23].
  • Frank Nelson Cole's Commons category is recorded as Frank Nelson Cole[24].
  • Frank Nelson Cole's family name is recorded as Cole[25].
  • Frank Nelson Cole's given name is recorded as Frank[26].
  • Frank Nelson Cole's given name is recorded as Nelson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Nelson Cole's place of birth was Ashland[2]. He was born on September 20, 1861[3].

Education

Frank Nelson Cole's education included a stint at Harvard University[15]. His doctoral advisor was Felix Klein[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Frank Nelson Cole's field of work was mathematics[11]. Employers include University of Michigan[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; Columbia University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and Harvard University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]. A notable student of him was William Fogg Osgood[17]. Doctoral students include Eric Temple Bell[21], a mathematician[40], 1883–1960[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Bôcher Memorial Prize[43], specialised in combinatorics[44]; George Abram Miller[22], a mathematician[45], 1863–1951[46], of United States[47], specialised in group theory[48]; and Louis Weisner[23], a mathematician[49], 1899–1988[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 26, 1926[5] and May 27, 1926[9]. Frank Nelson Cole died in New York City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frank Nelson Cole include Cole Prize[51], a mathematics award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1928[54].

Why It Matters

Frank Nelson Cole ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

Entities named for him include Cole Prize[51], a mathematics award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1928[54].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eric Temple Bell[56], a mathematician[57], 1883–1960[58], of United Kingdom[59], awarded the Bôcher Memorial Prize[60], specialised in combinatorics[61] and George Abram Miller[62], a mathematician[63], 1863–1951[64], of United States[65], specialised in group theory[66].

FAQs

Where was Frank Nelson Cole born?

Frank Nelson Cole's place of birth was Ashland[2].

Where did Frank Nelson Cole die?

Frank Nelson Cole died in New York City[4].

What did Frank Nelson Cole do for work?

Frank Nelson Cole worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Frank Nelson Cole go to school?

Frank Nelson Cole was educated at Harvard University[15].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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