Harold Edwards

American mathematician (1936–2020)
Person human Q1230979
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Harold Edwards

Summary

Harold Edwards is a human[1]. Born in Champaign[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1936[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on November 10, 2020[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and historian of mathematics[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Champaign[2], Harold Edwards…
  • Harold Edwards passed away in New York City[4].
  • Harold Edwards was born on August 6, 1936[3].
  • Harold Edwards died on November 10, 2020[5].
  • Among Harold Edwards's spouses was Betty Rollin[9].
  • Harold Edwards held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Harold Edwards's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Harold Edwards's professions included historian of mathematics[7].
  • Among Harold Edwards's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • Harold Edwards was employed by New York University[12].
  • Harold Edwards was employed by Columbia University[13].
  • Harold Edwards was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Harold Edwards's doctoral advisor was Raoul Bott[15].
  • Harold Edwards received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Harold Edwards received the Albert Leon Whiteman Memorial Prize[17].
  • Harold Edwards received the Leroy P. Steele Prize[18].
  • Harold Edwards received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[19].
  • Harold Edwards was a member of American Mathematical Society[20].
  • Harold Edwards is recorded as male[21].
  • Harold Edwards's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was colon cancer[23].
  • Harold Edwards's family name is recorded as Edwards[24].
  • Harold Edwards's given name is recorded as Harold[25].
  • Harold Edwards's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Harold Edwards's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Edwards was born in Champaign[2]. He was born on August 6, 1936[3].

Education

Harold Edwards was educated at Harvard University[14]. His doctoral advisor was Raoul Bott[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and historian of mathematics[7]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; New York University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Columbia University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; Albert Leon Whiteman Memorial Prize[17], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1998[45]; Leroy P. Steele Prize[18], a group of awards[46], in United States[47], founded in 1970[48]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[19], a fellowship award[49].

Personal Life

Harold Edwards was married to Betty Rollin[9].

Death and Burial

Harold Edwards died on November 10, 2020[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was colon cancer[23].

Why It Matters

Harold Edwards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Harold Edwards born?

Harold Edwards's place of birth was Champaign[2].

Where did Harold Edwards die?

Harold Edwards passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Harold Edwards married to?

Harold Edwards's spouses include Betty Rollin[9].

What did Harold Edwards do for work?

Harold Edwards worked as mathematician[6] and historian of mathematics[7].

Where did Harold Edwards go to school?

Harold Edwards was educated at Harvard University[14].

What awards did Harold Edwards receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Albert Leon Whiteman Memorial Prize[17], Leroy P. Steele Prize[18], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[19].

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  24. [26] . legacy.com. Retrieved . legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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