Frank Wilcoxon

Irish-American chemist and statistician
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Frank Wilcoxon

Summary

Frank Wilcoxon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cork[2]. He was born on September 2, 1892[3]. He died in Tallahassee[4]. He died on November 18, 1965[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and statistician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Frank Wilcoxon was born in Cork[2].
  • Frank Wilcoxon died in Tallahassee[4].
  • Frank Wilcoxon was born on September 2, 1892[3].
  • Frank Wilcoxon died on November 18, 1965[5].
  • Frank Wilcoxon held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Frank Wilcoxon worked as a chemist[6].
  • Frank Wilcoxon worked as a statistician[7].
  • Frank Wilcoxon's field of work was chemistry[10].
  • Frank Wilcoxon was employed by American Cyanamid[11].
  • Frank Wilcoxon's education included a stint at Widener University[12].
  • Frank Wilcoxon was educated at Cornell University[13].
  • Frank Wilcoxon's education included a stint at Rutgers University[14].
  • Frank Wilcoxon received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[15].
  • Frank Wilcoxon is recorded as male[16].
  • Frank Wilcoxon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Frank Wilcoxon's family name is recorded as Wilcoxon[18].
  • Frank Wilcoxon's given name is recorded as Frank[19].

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Origins and Family

Frank Wilcoxon's place of birth was Cork[2]. He was born on September 2, 1892[3].

Education

Educated at Widener University[12], a university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1821[22], headquartered in Chester[23]; Cornell University[13], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1865[26], headquartered in Ithaca[27]; and Rutgers University[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1766[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and statistician[7]. Frank Wilcoxon's field of work was chemistry[10]. Among his employers was American Cyanamid[11].

Recognition

Frank Wilcoxon received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[15].

Death and Burial

Frank Wilcoxon died on November 18, 1965[5]. He passed away in Tallahassee[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frank Wilcoxon include Mann–Whitney U test[31], a statistical test[32]; Wilcoxon signed-rank test[33], a statistical test[34]; and Wilcoxon Award[35], an award[36].

Why It Matters

Frank Wilcoxon has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

He is credited with the discovery of Mann–Whitney U test[37], a statistical test[38]. Entities named for him include Mann–Whitney U test[31], a statistical test[32]; Wilcoxon signed-rank test[33], a statistical test[34]; and Wilcoxon Award[35], an award[36].

FAQs

Where was Frank Wilcoxon born?

Frank Wilcoxon's place of birth was Cork[2].

Where did Frank Wilcoxon die?

Frank Wilcoxon died in Tallahassee[4].

What did Frank Wilcoxon do for work?

Frank Wilcoxon worked as chemist[6] and statistician[7].

Where did Frank Wilcoxon go to school?

Frank Wilcoxon was educated at Widener University[12], Cornell University[13], and Rutgers University[14].

What awards did Frank Wilcoxon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[15].

What did Frank Wilcoxon discover?

Frank Wilcoxon is credited as discoverer of Mann–Whitney U test[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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