J. V. Uspensky

Russian mathematician (1883-1947)
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J. V. Uspensky

Summary

J. V. Uspensky is a human[1]. Born in Ulaanbaatar[2], he… he was born on May 11, 1883[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on January 27, 1947[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • J. V. Uspensky was born in Ulaanbaatar[2].
  • J. V. Uspensky died in San Francisco[4].
  • J. V. Uspensky was born on May 11, 1883[3].
  • J. V. Uspensky died on January 27, 1947[5].
  • Burial took place at Alta Mesa Memorial Park[9].
  • J. V. Uspensky's father was Q4478005[10].
  • J. V. Uspensky held citizenship in United States[11].
  • J. V. Uspensky held citizenship in Soviet Union[12].
  • J. V. Uspensky held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • J. V. Uspensky worked as a mathematician[6].
  • J. V. Uspensky worked as a university teacher[7].
  • J. V. Uspensky's field of work was probability theory[14].
  • J. V. Uspensky's field of work was number theory[15].
  • J. V. Uspensky's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • J. V. Uspensky was employed by Russian Academy of Sciences (1917–1925)[17].
  • J. V. Uspensky was employed by Stanford University[18].
  • J. V. Uspensky was employed by St. Petersburg State Transport University[19].
  • Among J. V. Uspensky's employers was Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[20].
  • J. V. Uspensky was employed by Women's Pedagogical Institute[21].
  • Among J. V. Uspensky's employers was University of Minnesota[22].
  • J. V. Uspensky was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[23].
  • J. V. Uspensky's doctoral advisor was Andrey Markov[24].
  • A notable student of J. V. Uspensky was Ivan Vinogradov[25].
  • A notable student of J. V. Uspensky was Rodion Kuzmin[26].
  • J. V. Uspensky was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

J. V. Uspensky was born in Ulaanbaatar[2]. He was born on May 11, 1883[3]. His father was Q4478005[10].

Education

J. V. Uspensky was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[23]. His doctoral advisor was Andrey Markov[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include probability theory[14], a branch of mathematics[28]; number theory[15], a branch of mathematics[29]; and mathematics[16], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include Russian Academy of Sciences (1917–1925)[17], an academy of sciences[31], in Russian Republic[32]; Stanford University[18], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1885[35], headquartered in Stanford[36]; St. Petersburg State Transport University[19], a public university[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1809[39]; Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University[20], a national research university[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1899[42]; Women's Pedagogical Institute[21], an academic institution[43], in Russian Empire[44], founded in 1903[45]; and University of Minnesota[22], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1851[48], headquartered in Minneapolis[49]. Notable students include Ivan Vinogradov[25] and Rodion Kuzmin[26]. Doctoral students include Ivan Vinogradov[50], a mathematician[51], 1891–1983[52], of Russian Empire[53], awarded the Stalin Prize[54], specialised in number theory[55]; Rodion Kuzmin[56], a mathematician[57], 1891–1949[58], of Russian Empire[59], specialised in mathematical analysis[60]; Carl Olds[61], a mathematician[62], 1912–1979[63], of United States[64]; Orville Goodwin Harrold, Jr.[65], a university teacher[66], 1909–1988[67], of United States[68], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[69]; Maxwell Alfred Heaslet[70], a university teacher[71], 1907–1976[72], of United States[73]; and Franklin A. Butter, Jr.[74], a mathematician[75], 1910–1972[76].

Death and Burial

J. V. Uspensky died on January 27, 1947[5]. He died in San Francisco[4]. Burial took place at Alta Mesa Memorial Park[9].

Why It Matters

J. V. Uspensky has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

His notable doctoral advisees include Rodion Kuzmin[78], a mathematician[79], 1891–1949[80], of Russian Empire[81], specialised in mathematical analysis[82] and Ivan Vinogradov[83], a mathematician[84], 1891–1983[85], of Russian Empire[86], awarded the Stalin Prize[87], specialised in number theory[88].

FAQs

Where was J. V. Uspensky born?

Born in Ulaanbaatar[2], J. V. Uspensky…

Where did J. V. Uspensky die?

J. V. Uspensky passed away in San Francisco[4].

Who were J. V. Uspensky's parents?

J. V. Uspensky's father was Q4478005[10].

What did J. V. Uspensky do for work?

J. V. Uspensky worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did J. V. Uspensky go to school?

J. V. Uspensky was educated at Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Saint Petersburg University[23].

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