Gerard Washnitzer

American mathematician
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Gerard Washnitzer

Summary

Gerard Washnitzer is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1926-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2017-04-02T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Gerard Washnitzer's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Gerard Washnitzer was born on +1926-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerard Washnitzer died on +2017-04-02T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Gerard Washnitzer held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Gerard Washnitzer worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Gerard Washnitzer was employed by Princeton University[8].
  • Gerard Washnitzer was educated at Princeton University[9].
  • Gerard Washnitzer's doctoral advisor was Salomon Bochner[10].
  • Gerard Washnitzer is recorded as male[11].
  • Gerard Washnitzer's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Gerard Washnitzer supervised William Fulton as a doctoral student[13].
  • Gerard Washnitzer supervised Ernest B. Leach as a doctoral student[14].
  • Gerard Washnitzer supervised Michael Peter Anderson as a doctoral student[15].
  • Gerard Washnitzer supervised Peter Frederick Stiller as a doctoral student[16].
  • Gerard Washnitzer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 191122591[17].
  • Gerard Washnitzer's GND ID is recorded as 1232355178[18].
  • Gerard Washnitzer's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 8112[19].
  • Gerard Washnitzer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0jwtwnf[20].
  • Gerard Washnitzer's given name is recorded as Gerard[21].
  • Gerard Washnitzer's zbMATH author ID is recorded as washnitzer.g[22].
  • Gerard Washnitzer's MR Author ID is recorded as 563260[23].
  • Gerard Washnitzer's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].
  • Gerard Washnitzer's Deutsche Biographie is recorded as 1232355178[25].
  • Gerard Washnitzer's Kalliope-Verbund is recorded as 1232355178[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerard Washnitzer's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1926-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Gerard Washnitzer's education included a stint at Princeton University[9]. His doctoral advisor was Salomon Bochner[10].

Career and Affiliations

Gerard Washnitzer worked as a mathematician[5]. He was employed by Princeton University[8]. Doctoral students include William Fulton[13], a mathematician[27], b. 1939[28], of United States[29], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[30], specialised in algebraic geometry[31]; Ernest B. Leach[14], a professor of mathematics[32], 1924–2015[33], of United States[34]; Michael Peter Anderson[15]; and Peter Frederick Stiller[16].

Death and Burial

Gerard Washnitzer died on +2017-04-02T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Gerard Washnitzer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

His notable doctoral advisees include William Fulton[35], a mathematician[36], b. 1939[37], of United States[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39], specialised in algebraic geometry[40].

FAQs

Where was Gerard Washnitzer born?

Gerard Washnitzer was born in New York City[2].

What did Gerard Washnitzer do for work?

Gerard Washnitzer worked as mathematician[5].

Where did Gerard Washnitzer go to school?

Gerard Washnitzer was educated at Princeton University[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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