Herman Otto Hartley

German-American statistician
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Herman Otto Hartley

Summary

Herman Otto Hartley is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on April 13, 1912[3]. He passed away in Durham[4]. He died on January 1, 1980[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Herman Otto Hartley was born in Berlin[2].
  • Herman Otto Hartley passed away in Durham[4].
  • Herman Otto Hartley was born on April 13, 1912[3].
  • Herman Otto Hartley died on January 1, 1980[5].
  • Herman Otto Hartley died on December 30, 1980[10].
  • Herman Otto Hartley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Herman Otto Hartley worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Herman Otto Hartley's professions included statistician[7].
  • Herman Otto Hartley's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Herman Otto Hartley's field of work was statistics[12].
  • Herman Otto Hartley was employed by Duke University[13].
  • Among Herman Otto Hartley's employers was Texas A&M University[14].
  • Herman Otto Hartley was employed by Iowa State University[15].
  • Herman Otto Hartley's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Herman Otto Hartley's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Herman Otto Hartley's doctoral advisor was Adolf Hammerstein[18].
  • Herman Otto Hartley's doctoral advisor was John Wishart[19].
  • Herman Otto Hartley received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[20].
  • Herman Otto Hartley received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[21].
  • Herman Otto Hartley was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[22].
  • Herman Otto Hartley is recorded as male[23].
  • Herman Otto Hartley's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Herman Otto Hartley supervised George E. P. Box as a doctoral student[25].
  • Herman Otto Hartley supervised Herbert Aron David as a doctoral student[26].
  • Herman Otto Hartley supervised James E. Gentle as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Herman Otto Hartley was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on April 13, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Doctoral advisors include Adolf Hammerstein[18], a mathematician[36], 1888–1941[37], of German Reich[38] and John Wishart[19], a statistician[39], 1898–1956[40], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. Herman Otto Hartley's field of work was statistics[12]. Employers include Duke University[13], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1838[45], headquartered in Durham[46]; Texas A&M University[14], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1876[49], headquartered in College Station[50]; and Iowa State University[15], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1858[53], headquartered in Ames[54]. Doctoral students include George E. P. Box[25], a statistician[55], 1919–2013[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the British Empire Medal[58]; Herbert Aron David[26], a researcher[59], 1925–2014[60], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[61], specialised in biometrics[62]; James E. Gentle[27], an editor[63], b. 1943[64], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[65]; Ronald R. Hocking[66], a professor[67], 1932–2023[68], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[69]; William J. Hemmerle[70], a researcher[71], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[72]; and Helen Bozivich[73], a statistician[74], 1916–2008[75], of United States[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[20], a statistics award[77] and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1980[5] and December 30, 1980[10]. Herman Otto Hartley died in Durham[4].

Why It Matters

Herman Otto Hartley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

His notable doctoral advisees include George E. P. Box[80], a statistician[81], 1919–2013[82], of United Kingdom[83], awarded the British Empire Medal[84].

FAQs

Where was Herman Otto Hartley born?

Born in Berlin[2], Herman Otto Hartley…

Where did Herman Otto Hartley die?

Herman Otto Hartley died in Durham[4].

What did Herman Otto Hartley do for work?

Herman Otto Hartley worked as mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Herman Otto Hartley go to school?

Herman Otto Hartley was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16] and University of Cambridge[17].

What awards did Herman Otto Hartley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[20] and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[21].

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