James Milne

New Zealand mathematician
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James Milne

Summary

James Milne is a human[1]. Born in Invercargill[2], he… he was born on October 10, 1942[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and cryptographer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Milne was born in Invercargill[2].
  • James Milne was born on October 10, 1942[3].
  • James Milne held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • James Milne's professions included mathematician[4].
  • James Milne's professions included cryptographer[5].
  • James Milne's field of work was arithmetic geometry[8].
  • James Milne was employed by University of Michigan[9].
  • James Milne's education included a stint at Harvard University[10].
  • James Milne was educated at University of Otago[11].
  • James Milne's doctoral advisor was John Tate[12].
  • James Milne was a member of American Mathematical Society[13].
  • James Milne is recorded as male[14].
  • James Milne's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • James Milne supervised Piotr Blass as a doctoral student[16].
  • James Milne supervised Michal Bester as a doctoral student[17].
  • James Milne supervised William Hawkins as a doctoral student[18].
  • James Milne supervised Matthias Pfau as a doctoral student[19].
  • James Milne supervised Wafa Wei as a doctoral student[20].
  • James Milne supervised Anthony Matthew Vazzana as a doctoral student[21].
  • James Milne supervised Matthew Edward DeLong as a doctoral student[22].
  • James Milne supervised Stefan G. Treatman as a doctoral student[23].
  • James Milne supervised Victor Scharaschkin as a doctoral student[24].
  • James Milne supervised Pierre A. Giguere as a doctoral student[25].
  • James Milne earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • James Milne's family name is recorded as Milne[27].

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Origins and Family

James Milne was born in Invercargill[2]. He was born on October 10, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Otago[11], a public university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1869[34], headquartered in Dunedin[35]. James Milne's doctoral advisor was John Tate[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and cryptographer[5]. James Milne's field of work was arithmetic geometry[8]. Among his employers was University of Michigan[9]. Doctoral students include Piotr Blass[16], a mathematician[36]; Michal Bester[17]; William Hawkins[18], a mathematician[37], b. 1947[38], of United States[39]; Matthias Pfau[19]; Wafa Wei[20]; and Anthony Matthew Vazzana[21].

Why It Matters

James Milne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was James Milne born?

James Milne's place of birth was Invercargill[2].

What did James Milne do for work?

James Milne worked as mathematician[4] and cryptographer[5].

Where did James Milne go to school?

James Milne was educated at Harvard University[10] and University of Otago[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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