James Pierpont

Summary

James Pierpont is a human^[1]. Born in New Haven^[2], he… he was born on +1866-06-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in San Mateo^[4]. He died on +1938-12-09T00:00:00Z^[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 (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• James Pierpont was born in New Haven^[2].
• James Pierpont passed away in San Mateo^[4].
• James Pierpont was born on +1866-06-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• James Pierpont was born on +1866-01-01T00:00:00Z^[9].
• James Pierpont died on +1938-12-09T00:00:00Z^[5].
• James Pierpont died on +1938-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].
• James Pierpont held citizenship in United States^[11].
• James Pierpont worked as a mathematician^[6].
• James Pierpont's professions included university teacher^[7].
• James Pierpont's field of work was mathematics^[12].
• James Pierpont's field of work was Galois theory^[13].
• James Pierpont's field of work was complex analysis^[14].
• James Pierpont's field of work was function of a real variable^[15].
• Among James Pierpont's employers was Yale University^[16].
• James Pierpont's education included a stint at Worcester Polytechnic Institute^[17].
• James Pierpont's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• James Pierpont was educated at University of Vienna^[19].
• James Pierpont's doctoral advisor was Leopold Gegenbauer^[20].
• James Pierpont's doctoral advisor was Gustav von Escherich^[21].
• A notable student of James Pierpont was Helen Abbot Merrill^[22].
• James Pierpont received the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[23].
• James Pierpont is recorded as male^[24].
• James Pierpont's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• James Pierpont supervised Ida Barney as a doctoral student^[26].
• James Pierpont supervised Roland Richardson as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Pierpont's place of birth was New Haven^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1866-06-16T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1866-01-01T00:00:00Z^[9].

Education

Educated at Worcester Polytechnic Institute^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], a comprehensive university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1809^[33], headquartered in Berlin^[34]; and University of Vienna^[19], a university^[35], in Austria^[36], founded in 1365^[37], headquartered in Vienna^[38]. Doctoral advisors include Leopold Gegenbauer^[20], a mathematician^[39], 1849–1903^[40], of Austrian Empire^[41], specialised in mathematics^[42] and Gustav von Escherich^[21], a mathematician^[43], 1849–1935^[44], of Austria^[45], awarded the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[46], specialised in mathematics^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include mathematics^[12], an academic discipline^[48]; Galois theory^[13], a mathematical theory^[49]; complex analysis^[14], a branch of mathematics^[50]; and function of a real variable^[15]. James Pierpont was employed by Yale University^[16]. A notable student of him was Helen Abbot Merrill^[22]. Doctoral students include Ida Barney^[26], an astronomer^[51], 1886–1982^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy^[54]; Roland Richardson^[27], a mathematician^[55], 1878–1949^[56], of United States^[57]; William Anthony Granville^[58], a mathematician^[59], 1863–1943^[60], of United States^[61]; George Eric Wahlin^[62], a university teacher^[63]; Clara Eliza Smith^[64], a mathematician^[65], 1865–1943^[66]; and Herbert Hawkes^[67], a mathematician^[68], 1872–1943^[69], specialised in mathematics^[70].

Recognition

James Pierpont received the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1938-12-09T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1938-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10]. James Pierpont passed away in San Mateo^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Pierpont include Pierpont prime^[71].

Why It Matters

James Pierpont ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72]

Entities named for him include Pierpont prime^[71].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ida Barney^[73], an astronomer^[74], 1886–1982^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy^[77] and William Anthony Granville^[78], a mathematician^[79], 1863–1943^[80], of United States^[81].

FAQs

Where was James Pierpont born?

James Pierpont's place of birth was New Haven^[2].

Where did James Pierpont die?

James Pierpont died in San Mateo^[4].

What did James Pierpont do for work?

James Pierpont worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did James Pierpont go to school?

James Pierpont was educated at Worcester Polytechnic Institute^[17], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], and University of Vienna^[19].

What awards did James Pierpont receive?

Honors received include Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[23].