J. V. Uspensky

Russian mathematician (1883-1947)
Person human Q450840
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J. V. Uspensky

Summary

J. V. Uspensky is a human[1]. Born in Ulaanbaatar[2], he… he was born on +1883-05-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on +1947-01-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[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 +1883-05-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. V. Uspensky died on +1947-01-27T00:00:00Z[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 +1883-05-11T00:00:00Z[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], a mathematician[50], 1891–1983[51], of Russian Empire[52], awarded the Stalin Prize[53], specialised in number theory[54] and Rodion Kuzmin[26]. Doctoral students include Ivan Vinogradov[55], a mathematician[56], 1891–1983[57], of Russian Empire[58], awarded the Stalin Prize[59], specialised in number theory[60]; Rodion Kuzmin[61], a mathematician[62], 1891–1949[63], of Russian Empire[64], specialised in mathematical analysis[65]; Carl Olds[66], a mathematician[67], 1912–1979[68], of United States[69]; Orville Goodwin Harrold, Jr.[70], a university teacher[71], 1909–1988[72], of United States[73], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[74]; Maxwell Alfred Heaslet[75], a university teacher[76], 1907–1976[77], of United States[78]; and Franklin A. Butter, Jr.[79], a mathematician[80], 1910–1972[81].

Death and Burial

J. V. Uspensky died on +1947-01-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in San Francisco[4]. Burial took place at Alta Mesa Memorial Park[9].

Why It Matters

J. V. Uspensky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ivan Vinogradov[84], a mathematician[85], 1891–1983[86], of Russian Empire[87], awarded the Stalin Prize[88], specialised in number theory[89] and Rodion Kuzmin[90], a mathematician[91], 1891–1949[92], of Russian Empire[93], specialised in mathematical analysis[94].

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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