James Allister Jenkins

mathematician (1923-2012)
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James Allister Jenkins

Summary

James Allister Jenkins is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], he… he was born on September 23, 1923[3]. He died on September 16, 2012[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • James Allister Jenkins's place of birth was Toronto[2].
  • James Allister Jenkins was born on September 23, 1923[3].
  • James Allister Jenkins died on September 16, 2012[4].
  • James Allister Jenkins held citizenship in United States[7].
  • James Allister Jenkins worked as a mathematician[5].
  • James Allister Jenkins's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among James Allister Jenkins's employers was Washington University in St. Louis[8].
  • James Allister Jenkins's education included a stint at Harvard University[9].
  • James Allister Jenkins's doctoral advisor was Lars Ahlfors[10].
  • James Allister Jenkins received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].
  • James Allister Jenkins is recorded as male[12].
  • James Allister Jenkins's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • James Allister Jenkins supervised Paul Jeffery Deiermann as a doctoral student[14].
  • James Allister Jenkins supervised Robert Mark Kline as a doctoral student[15].
  • James Allister Jenkins supervised Boo-Sang Lee as a doctoral student[16].
  • James Allister Jenkins supervised Lu-Peji Liao as a doctoral student[17].
  • James Allister Jenkins supervised Margot Simons Pallmann as a doctoral student[18].
  • James Allister Jenkins supervised Dean Gifko Phelps as a doctoral student[19].
  • James Allister Jenkins supervised Enrique Villamor as a doctoral student[20].
  • James Allister Jenkins supervised Jeffrey Wiener as a doctoral student[21].
  • James Allister Jenkins supervised Arthur Edgar Obrock as a doctoral student[22].
  • James Allister Jenkins's family name is recorded as Jenkins[23].
  • James Allister Jenkins's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Allister Jenkins's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].

Body

Origins and Family

James Allister Jenkins was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on September 23, 1923[3].

Education

James Allister Jenkins was educated at Harvard University[9]. His doctoral advisor was Lars Ahlfors[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. James Allister Jenkins was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[8]. Doctoral students include Paul Jeffery Deiermann[14], a university teacher[26]; Robert Mark Kline[15]; Boo-Sang Lee[16]; Lu-Peji Liao[17]; Margot Simons Pallmann[18]; and Dean Gifko Phelps[19].

Recognition

James Allister Jenkins received the Guggenheim Fellowship[11].

Death and Burial

James Allister Jenkins died on September 16, 2012[4].

FAQs

Where was James Allister Jenkins born?

James Allister Jenkins was born in Toronto[2].

What did James Allister Jenkins do for work?

James Allister Jenkins worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did James Allister Jenkins go to school?

James Allister Jenkins was educated at Harvard University[9].

What awards did James Allister Jenkins receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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