Henry Seely White

American mathematician (1862–1943)
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Henry Seely White

Summary

Henry Seely White is a human[1]. Born in Cazenovia[2], he… he was born on +1862-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Poughkeepsie[4]. He died on +1943-05-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and executive[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cazenovia[2], Henry Seely White…
  • Henry Seely White died in Poughkeepsie[4].
  • Henry Seely White was born on +1862-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Seely White died on +1943-05-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery[11].
  • Henry Seely White's father was Aaron White[12].
  • Henry Seely White held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Henry Seely White worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Henry Seely White worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Henry Seely White's professions included scientist[8].
  • Henry Seely White worked as an executive[9].
  • Henry Seely White's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Henry Seely White's field of work was algebraic geometry[15].
  • Henry Seely White's field of work was mathematical analysis[16].
  • Henry Seely White's field of work was curve[17].
  • Henry Seely White's field of work was differential geometry[18].
  • Henry Seely White's field of work was algebra[19].
  • Among Henry Seely White's employers was Northwestern University[20].
  • Among Henry Seely White's employers was Vassar College[21].
  • Henry Seely White's education included a stint at Wesleyan University[22].
  • Henry Seely White was educated at University of Göttingen[23].
  • Henry Seely White's education included a stint at Vassar College[24].
  • Henry Seely White's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein[25].
  • Henry Seely White was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Henry Seely White was influenced by John Monroe Van Vleck[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cazenovia[2], Henry Seely White… he was born on +1862-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Aaron White[12].

Education

Educated at Wesleyan University[22], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30]; University of Göttingen[23], a campus university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1734[33], headquartered in Göttingen[34]; and Vassar College[24], a liberal arts college in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37]. Henry Seely White's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and executive[9]. Fields of work include mathematics[14], an academic discipline[38]; algebraic geometry[15], a branch of mathematics[39]; mathematical analysis[16], an academic discipline[40]; curve[17], a geometric concept[41]; differential geometry[18], a branch of mathematics[42]; and algebra[19], a branch of mathematics[43]. Employers include Northwestern University[20], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1851[46], headquartered in Evanston[47] and Vassar College[21], a liberal arts college in the United States[48], in United States[49], founded in 1861[50].

Death and Burial

Henry Seely White died on +1943-05-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Poughkeepsie[4]. Burial took place at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Henry Seely White ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Louise Duffield Cummings[52], a mathematician[53], 1870–1947[54], of United States[55], specialised in mathematics[56] and Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley[57], a mathematician[58], 1874–1945[59], of United States[60].

FAQs

Where was Henry Seely White born?

Henry Seely White was born in Cazenovia[2].

Where did Henry Seely White die?

Henry Seely White passed away in Poughkeepsie[4].

Who were Henry Seely White's parents?

Henry Seely White's father was Aaron White[12].

What did Henry Seely White do for work?

Henry Seely White worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and executive[9].

Where did Henry Seely White go to school?

Henry Seely White was educated at Wesleyan University[22], University of Göttingen[23], and Vassar College[24].

Who did Henry Seely White influence?

Henry Seely White has been cited as an influence by Louise Duffield Cummings[52] and Elizabeth Buchanan Cowley[57].

References

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  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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