Hyman Levy

Scottish mathematician (1889-1975)
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Hyman Levy

Summary

Hyman Levy is a human[1]. He was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on February 28, 1889[3]. He passed away in Wimbledon[4]. He died on February 27, 1975[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hyman Levy's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Hyman Levy died in Wimbledon[4].
  • Hyman Levy was born on February 28, 1889[3].
  • Hyman Levy died on February 27, 1975[5].
  • Hyman Levy held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Hyman Levy worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Hyman Levy worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Hyman Levy's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Among Hyman Levy's employers was Imperial College London[11].
  • Among Hyman Levy's employers was University of Oxford[12].
  • Hyman Levy was employed by National Physical Laboratory[13].
  • Hyman Levy's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Hyman Levy was educated at George Heriot's School[15].
  • Hyman Levy was educated at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Hyman Levy's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert[17].
  • Hyman Levy received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • Hyman Levy was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • Hyman Levy was a member of National Secular Society[20].
  • Hyman Levy was a member of Rationalist Association[21].
  • Hyman Levy is recorded as male[22].
  • Hyman Levy's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hyman Levy was affiliated with the Labour Party[24].
  • Hyman Levy was affiliated with the Communist Party of Great Britain[25].
  • Hyman Levy's military branch is recorded as British Army[26].
  • Hyman Levy's archives at is recorded as Northwestern University Archives[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Hyman Levy… he was born on February 28, 1889[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; George Heriot's School[15], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1628[34]; and University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1734[37], headquartered in Göttingen[38]. Hyman Levy's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert[17]. Studied under Carl David Tolmé Runge[39], a mathematician[40], 1856–1927[41], of Germany[42], specialised in mathematics[43]; David Hilbert[44], a mathematician[45], 1862–1943[46], of Kingdom of Prussia[47], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[48], specialised in mathematical analysis[49]; and Augustus Edward Hough Love[50], a mathematician[51], 1863–1940[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and philosopher[7]. Hyman Levy's field of work was mathematics[10]. Employers include Imperial College London[11], a public research university[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1907[57], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[58]; University of Oxford[12], a collegiate university[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1096[61], headquartered in Oxford[62]; and National Physical Laboratory[13], a laboratory[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 1900[65].

Recognition

Hyman Levy received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Labour Party[24], a political party[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1900[68], headquartered in City of Westminster[69] and Communist Party of Great Britain[25], a communist party[70], in United Kingdom[71], founded in 1920[72], headquartered in London[73].

Death and Burial

Hyman Levy died on February 27, 1975[5]. He passed away in Wimbledon[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hyman Levy include Lemoine's conjecture[74], a conjecture[75].

Why It Matters

Hyman Levy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Entities named for him include Lemoine's conjecture[74], a conjecture[75].

FAQs

Where was Hyman Levy born?

Hyman Levy's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Hyman Levy die?

Hyman Levy passed away in Wimbledon[4].

What did Hyman Levy do for work?

Hyman Levy worked as mathematician[6] and philosopher[7].

Where did Hyman Levy go to school?

Hyman Levy was educated at University of Edinburgh[14], George Heriot's School[15], and University of Göttingen[16].

What awards did Hyman Levy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].

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