John Monroe Van Vleck

American mathematician (1833–1912)
Person human Q1701119
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John Monroe Van Vleck

Summary

John Monroe Van Vleck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stone Ridge[2]. He was born on +1833-03-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Middletown[4]. He died on +1912-11-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Monroe Van Vleck was born in Stone Ridge[2].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck passed away in Middletown[4].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck was born on +1833-03-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck died on +1912-11-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Indian Hill Cemetery[10].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck's father was Peter Van Vleck[11].
  • A child of John Monroe Van Vleck was Edward Burr Van Vleck[12].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck worked as a mathematician[6].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck worked as an astronomer[7].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among John Monroe Van Vleck's employers was Wesleyan University[14].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck's education included a stint at Wesleyan University[15].
  • A notable student of John Monroe Van Vleck was Clarence A. Waldo[16].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck's image is recorded as John Monroe Van Vleck shown 1875.jpg[17].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck is recorded as male[18].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck's Commons category is recorded as John Monroe Van Vleck[20].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03d76x2[21].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000023151847000[23].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Van_Vleck-126[24].
  • John Monroe Van Vleck's Prabook ID is recorded as 1107509[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stone Ridge[2], John Monroe Van Vleck… he was born on +1833-03-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Peter Van Vleck[11].

Education

John Monroe Van Vleck's education included a stint at Wesleyan University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. John Monroe Van Vleck was employed by Wesleyan University[14]. A notable student of him was Clarence A. Waldo[16].

Personal Life

A child of John Monroe Van Vleck was Edward Burr Van Vleck[12].

Death and Burial

John Monroe Van Vleck died on +1912-11-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Middletown[4]. He is buried at Indian Hill Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Monroe Van Vleck include Van Vleck[26], a lunar crater[27].

Why It Matters

John Monroe Van Vleck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

He has been cited as an influence by Henry Seely White[28], a mathematician[29], 1862–1943[30], of United States[31], specialised in mathematics[32].

Entities named for him include Van Vleck[26], a lunar crater[27].

FAQs

Where was John Monroe Van Vleck born?

John Monroe Van Vleck's place of birth was Stone Ridge[2].

Where did John Monroe Van Vleck die?

John Monroe Van Vleck died in Middletown[4].

Who were John Monroe Van Vleck's parents?

John Monroe Van Vleck's father was Peter Van Vleck[11].

What did John Monroe Van Vleck do for work?

John Monroe Van Vleck worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did John Monroe Van Vleck go to school?

John Monroe Van Vleck was educated at Wesleyan University[15].

Who did John Monroe Van Vleck influence?

John Monroe Van Vleck has been cited as an influence by Henry Seely White[28].

References

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  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . books.google.cat. books.google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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