Griffith C. Evans

American mathematician (1887-1973)
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Griffith C. Evans

Summary

Griffith C. Evans is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on May 11, 1887[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on December 8, 1973[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Griffith C. Evans's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Griffith C. Evans passed away in Berkeley[4].
  • Griffith C. Evans was born on May 11, 1887[3].
  • Griffith C. Evans died on December 8, 1973[5].
  • Griffith C. Evans died on 1972[9].
  • Griffith C. Evans was married to Isabel Mary John[10].
  • Griffith C. Evans held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Griffith C. Evans's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Griffith C. Evans's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Griffith C. Evans's field of work was potential theory[12].
  • Among Griffith C. Evans's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Among Griffith C. Evans's employers was Rice University[14].
  • Griffith C. Evans was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Griffith C. Evans was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[16].
  • Griffith C. Evans's doctoral advisor was Maxime Bôcher[17].
  • Griffith C. Evans received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • Griffith C. Evans received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[19].
  • Griffith C. Evans was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Griffith C. Evans was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Griffith C. Evans was a member of Econometric Society[22].
  • Griffith C. Evans was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Griffith C. Evans is recorded as male[24].
  • Griffith C. Evans's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Griffith C. Evans supervised Ronald Shephard as a doctoral student[26].
  • Griffith C. Evans supervised Charles F. Roos as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Griffith C. Evans's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on May 11, 1887[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Sapienza University of Rome[16], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1303[34], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[35]. Griffith C. Evans's doctoral advisor was Maxime Bôcher[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Griffith C. Evans's field of work was potential theory[12]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39] and Rice University[14], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1891[42], headquartered in Houston[43]. Doctoral students include Ronald Shephard[26], an economist[44], 1912–1982[45], of United States[46], awarded the Humboldt Research Fellowship[47], specialised in mathematical economics[48]; Charles F. Roos[27], an economist[49], 1901–1958[50], of United States[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[52], specialised in economics[53]; Edward Allan Davis[54], a mathematician[55]; John Jay Gergen[56], a mathematician[57], 1903–1967[58], of United States[59]; John W. Green[60], a mathematician[61], b. 1914[62]; and Alfred Horn[63], a mathematician[64], 1918–2001[65], of United States[66], specialised in lattice[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[68] and Fellow of the Econometric Society[19], a fellowship award[69].

Personal Life

Among Griffith C. Evans's spouses was Isabel Mary John[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 8, 1973[5] and 1972[9]. Griffith C. Evans died in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Griffith C. Evans has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alfred Horn[70], a mathematician[71], 1918–2001[72], of United States[73], specialised in lattice[74] and Kenneth O. May[75], a mathematician[76], 1915–1977[77], of United States[78].

FAQs

Where was Griffith C. Evans born?

Born in Boston[2], Griffith C. Evans…

Where did Griffith C. Evans die?

Griffith C. Evans died in Berkeley[4].

Who was Griffith C. Evans married to?

Griffith C. Evans's spouses include Isabel Mary John[10].

What did Griffith C. Evans do for work?

Griffith C. Evans worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Griffith C. Evans go to school?

Griffith C. Evans was educated at Harvard University[15] and Sapienza University of Rome[16].

What awards did Griffith C. Evans receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[18] and Fellow of the Econometric Society[19].

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