Hsien Chung Wang

chinese-American mathematician (1918-1978)
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Hsien Chung Wang

Summary

Hsien Chung Wang is a human[1]. His place of birth was Beijing[2]. He was born on +1918-04-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1978-06-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hsien Chung Wang was born in Beijing[2].
  • Hsien Chung Wang passed away in New York City[4].
  • Hsien Chung Wang was born on +1918-04-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hsien Chung Wang died on +1978-06-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hsien Chung Wang is buried at Lake View Cemetery[8].
  • Hsien Chung Wang's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Hsien Chung Wang's field of work was algebraic topology[9].
  • Hsien Chung Wang's field of work was Lie group[10].
  • Hsien Chung Wang was employed by Cornell University[11].
  • Hsien Chung Wang was employed by University of Washington[12].
  • Among Hsien Chung Wang's employers was Louisiana State University[13].
  • Among Hsien Chung Wang's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[14].
  • Among Hsien Chung Wang's employers was Auburn University[15].
  • Hsien Chung Wang was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[16].
  • Hsien Chung Wang's education included a stint at Tsinghua University[17].
  • Hsien Chung Wang's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester[18].
  • Hsien Chung Wang's education included a stint at Tianjin Nankai High School[19].
  • Hsien Chung Wang was educated at National Southwestern Associated University[20].
  • Hsien Chung Wang's education included a stint at Academia Sinica[21].
  • Hsien Chung Wang's doctoral advisor was Shiing-Shen Chern[22].
  • Hsien Chung Wang's doctoral advisor was Max Newman[23].
  • Hsien Chung Wang received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Hsien Chung Wang is recorded as male[25].
  • Hsien Chung Wang's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hsien Chung Wang supervised Stephen Halperin as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hsien Chung Wang was born in Beijing[2]. He was born on +1918-04-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Tsinghua University[17], a public university[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Beijing[31]; Victoria University of Manchester[18], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Manchester[35]; Tianjin Nankai High School[19], a high school[36], in People's Republic of China[37], founded in 1904[38]; National Southwestern Associated University[20], a university[39], in People's Republic of China[40], founded in 1938[41]; and Academia Sinica[21], an academy of sciences[42], in Taiwan[43], founded in 1928[44], headquartered in Nangang District[45]. Doctoral advisors include Shiing-Shen Chern[22], a mathematician[46], 1911–2004[47], of People's Republic of China[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49], specialised in differential geometry[50] and Max Newman[23], a cryptographer[51], 1897–1984[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[54], specialised in mathematics[55].

Career and Affiliations

Hsien Chung Wang worked as a mathematician[6]. Fields of work include algebraic topology[9] and Lie group[10], a mathematical concept[56]. Employers include Cornell University[11], a private university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1865[59], headquartered in Ithaca[60]; University of Washington[12], a public research university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1861[63]; Louisiana State University[13], a public university[64], in United States[65], founded in 1860[66], headquartered in Baton Rouge[67]; Institute for Advanced Study[14], a research institute[68], in United States[69], founded in 1930[70], headquartered in Princeton[71]; Auburn University[15], a university[72], in United States[73], founded in 1856[74]; and Northwestern University[75], a private university[76], in United States[77], founded in 1851[78], headquartered in Evanston[79]. Doctoral students include Stephen Halperin[27], a mathematician[80], b. 1942[81], of Canada[82], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[83], specialised in mathematics[84]; Richard Steven Millman[85], a mathematician[86], b. 1945[87]; Samuel Pasiencier[88]; and John Benjamin Lewis[89].

Recognition

Hsien Chung Wang received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

Death and Burial

Hsien Chung Wang died on +1978-06-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Lake View Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

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

FAQs

Where was Hsien Chung Wang born?

Hsien Chung Wang was born in Beijing[2].

Where did Hsien Chung Wang die?

Hsien Chung Wang passed away in New York City[4].

What did Hsien Chung Wang do for work?

Hsien Chung Wang worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Hsien Chung Wang go to school?

Hsien Chung Wang was educated at Tsinghua University[17], Victoria University of Manchester[18], Tianjin Nankai High School[19], and National Southwestern Associated University[20].

What awards did Hsien Chung Wang receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

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