Hilda Geiringer

Austrian mathematician (1893–1973)
Person human Q168267
Hilda Geiringer
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Hilda Geiringer

Summary

Hilda Geiringer is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], she… she was born on +1893-09-28T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. She died on +1973-03-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and statistician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hilda Geiringer's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Hilda Geiringer died in Santa Barbara[4].
  • Hilda Geiringer was born on +1893-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hilda Geiringer died on +1973-03-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hilda Geiringer is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • Hilda Geiringer was married to Richard von Mises[11].
  • Hilda Geiringer was married to Felix Pollaczek[12].
  • Hilda Geiringer held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Hilda Geiringer held citizenship in Austria[14].
  • Hilda Geiringer's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Hilda Geiringer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hilda Geiringer's professions included statistician[8].
  • Hilda Geiringer's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Hilda Geiringer's field of work was probability theory[16].
  • Hilda Geiringer's field of work was statistics[17].
  • Hilda Geiringer's field of work was applied mathematics[18].
  • Hilda Geiringer's field of work was plasticity[19].
  • Among Hilda Geiringer's employers was Brown University[20].
  • Hilda Geiringer was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].
  • Hilda Geiringer was employed by Istanbul University[22].
  • Among Hilda Geiringer's employers was Bryn Mawr College[23].
  • Among Hilda Geiringer's employers was Wheaton College[24].
  • Hilda Geiringer was educated at University of Vienna[25].
  • Hilda Geiringer was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].
  • Hilda Geiringer's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Wirtinger[27].

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Origins and Family

Hilda Geiringer was born in Vienna[2]. She was born on +1893-09-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[25], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Hilda Geiringer's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Wirtinger[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and statistician[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[36]; probability theory[16], a branch of mathematics[37]; statistics[17], an academic major[38]; applied mathematics[18], an academic discipline[39]; and plasticity[19], a mechanical property[40]. Employers include Brown University[20], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1765[43], headquartered in Providence[44]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], a comprehensive university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1809[47], headquartered in Berlin[48]; Istanbul University[22], a public university[49], in Turkey[50], founded in 1453[51], headquartered in Istanbul[52]; Bryn Mawr College[23], a university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1885[55], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[56]; and Wheaton College[24], a university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1834[59]. Hilda Geiringer supervised Josephine Mitchell as a doctoral student[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[61] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[62], a fellowship award[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Richard von Mises[11], a mathematician[64], 1883–1953[65], of Austria[66], awarded the honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[67], specialised in probability theory[68] and Felix Pollaczek[12], a mathematician[69], 1892–1981[70], of Austria[71], awarded the John von Neumann Theory Prize[72], specialised in queueing theory[73].

Death and Burial

Hilda Geiringer died on +1973-03-22T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Santa Barbara[4]. She is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Hilda Geiringer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

She is credited with the discovery of Laman graph[76].

FAQs

Where was Hilda Geiringer born?

Born in Vienna[2], Hilda Geiringer…

Where did Hilda Geiringer die?

Hilda Geiringer died in Santa Barbara[4].

Who was Hilda Geiringer married to?

Hilda Geiringer's spouses include Richard von Mises[11] and Felix Pollaczek[12].

What did Hilda Geiringer do for work?

Hilda Geiringer worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and statistician[8].

Where did Hilda Geiringer go to school?

Hilda Geiringer was educated at University of Vienna[25] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].

What awards did Hilda Geiringer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[61] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[62].

What did Hilda Geiringer discover?

Hilda Geiringer is credited as discoverer of Laman graph[76].

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