John Erik Fornæss

Norwegian mathematician
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John Erik Fornæss

Summary

John Erik Fornæss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamar Municipality[2]. He was born on October 14, 1946[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamar Municipality[2], John Erik Fornæss…
  • John Erik Fornæss was born on October 14, 1946[3].
  • John Erik Fornæss held citizenship in Norway[7].
  • John Erik Fornæss's professions included mathematician[4].
  • John Erik Fornæss's professions included university teacher[5].
  • John Erik Fornæss was employed by University of Michigan[8].
  • John Erik Fornæss's education included a stint at University of Oslo[9].
  • John Erik Fornæss was educated at University of Washington[10].
  • John Erik Fornæss's education included a stint at Hamar Cathedral School[11].
  • John Erik Fornæss's doctoral advisor was E. Lee Stout[12].
  • John Erik Fornæss received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[13].
  • John Erik Fornæss received the Stefan Bergman Prize[14].
  • John Erik Fornæss was a member of American Mathematical Society[15].
  • John Erik Fornæss is recorded as male[16].
  • John Erik Fornæss's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Erik Fornæss supervised Berit Stensønes as a doctoral student[18].
  • John Erik Fornæss supervised Victoria Pambuccian as a doctoral student[19].
  • John Erik Fornæss supervised Brian Keith Boonstra as a doctoral student[20].
  • John Erik Fornæss supervised Gregery Thomas Buzzard as a doctoral student[21].
  • John Erik Fornæss supervised Dan-Florin Coman as a doctoral student[22].
  • John Erik Fornæss supervised Brendan James Weickert as a doctoral student[23].
  • John Erik Fornæss supervised Krastio Lilov as a doctoral student[24].
  • John Erik Fornæss supervised Eugen Mihailescu as a doctoral student[25].
  • John Erik Fornæss supervised Jay Patrick Belanger as a doctoral student[26].
  • John Erik Fornæss supervised Alan Virgil Noell as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamar Municipality[2], John Erik Fornæss… he was born on October 14, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oslo[9], a public university[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1811[30], headquartered in Blindern[31]; University of Washington[10], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34]; and Hamar Cathedral School[11], an upper secondary school in Norway[35], in Norway[36], founded in 1153[37]. John Erik Fornæss's doctoral advisor was E. Lee Stout[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Among John Erik Fornæss's employers was University of Michigan[8]. Doctoral students include Berit Stensønes[18], a mathematician[38], 1956–2022[39]; Victoria Pambuccian[19]; Brian Keith Boonstra[20]; Gregery Thomas Buzzard[21], a university teacher[40]; Dan-Florin Coman[22], a researcher[41]; and Brendan James Weickert[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[13], a fellowship award[42] and Stefan Bergman Prize[14], a science award[43], founded in 1987[44].

Why It Matters

John Erik Fornæss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was John Erik Fornæss born?

Born in Hamar Municipality[2], John Erik Fornæss…

What did John Erik Fornæss do for work?

John Erik Fornæss worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did John Erik Fornæss go to school?

John Erik Fornæss was educated at University of Oslo[9], University of Washington[10], and Hamar Cathedral School[11].

What awards did John Erik Fornæss receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[13] and Stefan Bergman Prize[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . ams.org. ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . 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. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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