Jon Barwise

American logician (1942–2000)
Person human Q723578
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Jon Barwise was a mathematician, philosopher, and university teacher[1]. A citizen of the United States, he worked in the fields of mathematical logic, mathematics, philosophy, and logic[1]. He was born on June 29, 1942, in Independence[2][3][4][5], and died on March 5, 2000, in Bloomington[3][2][4][5]. Throughout his career, he was employed by the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Yale University, Stanford University, and Indiana University.

Jon Barwise

Summary

Jon Barwise is a human[1]. He was born in Independence[2]. He was born on June 29, 1942[3]. He passed away in Bloomington[4]. He died on March 5, 2000[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Independence[2], Jon Barwise…
  • Jon Barwise passed away in Bloomington[4].
  • Jon Barwise was born on June 29, 1942[3].
  • Jon Barwise died on March 5, 2000[5].
  • Jon Barwise held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Jon Barwise's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Jon Barwise's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Jon Barwise worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jon Barwise's field of work was mathematical logic[11].
  • Jon Barwise's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Jon Barwise's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Jon Barwise's field of work was logic[14].
  • Jon Barwise's field of work was linguistics[15].
  • Jon Barwise was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[16].
  • Jon Barwise was employed by Yale University[17].
  • Jon Barwise was employed by Stanford University[18].
  • Among Jon Barwise's employers was Indiana University[19].
  • Among Jon Barwise's employers was Stanford University Philosophy Department[20].
  • Jon Barwise was educated at Stanford University[21].
  • Jon Barwise's doctoral advisor was Solomon Feferman[22].
  • Jon Barwise's doctoral advisor was Dana Scott[23].
  • Jon Barwise received the Gödel Lecturer[24].
  • Jon Barwise received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Jon Barwise was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Jon Barwise is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Jon Barwise was born in Independence[2]. He was born on June 29, 1942[3].

Education

Jon Barwise's education included a stint at Stanford University[21]. Doctoral advisors include Solomon Feferman[22], a mathematician[28], 1928–2016[29], of United States[30], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[31], specialised in mathematical logic[32] and Dana Scott[23], a mathematician[33], b. 1932[34], of United States[35], awarded the Turing Award[36], specialised in lattice[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include mathematical logic[11], a branch of mathematics[38]; mathematics[12], an academic discipline[39]; philosophy[13], an academic discipline[40]; logic[14], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[41]; and linguistics[15], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1848[45]; Yale University[17], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1701[48], headquartered in New Haven[49]; Stanford University[18], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1885[52], headquartered in Stanford[53]; Indiana University[19], a state university system[54], in United States[55], founded in 1820[56], headquartered in Bloomington[57]; and Stanford University Philosophy Department[20]. Doctoral students include John Allen Paulos[58], a mathematician[59], b. 1945[60], of United States[61], awarded the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[62]; Andrew Dabrowski[63], a mathematician[64]; Chrysafis Hartonas[65], a logician[66], b. 1954[67]; John S. Schlipf[68]; William Richard Stark[69]; and Matt Kaufmann[70], a computer scientist[71], of United States[72], awarded the ACM Software System Award[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Gödel Lecturer[24], an award[74], founded in 1990[75] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], a fellowship award[76].

Death and Burial

Jon Barwise died on March 5, 2000[5]. He passed away in Bloomington[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[77].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jon Barwise include Barwise Prize[78], a science award[79], in United States[80], founded in 2002[81].

Why It Matters

Jon Barwise ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

Entities named for him include Barwise Prize[78], a science award[79], in United States[80], founded in 2002[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include John Allen Paulos[83], a mathematician[84], b. 1945[85], of United States[86], awarded the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[87]; Matt Kaufmann[88], a computer scientist[89], of United States[90], awarded the ACM Software System Award[91]; and Kathi Fisler[92], a computer scientist[93].

FAQs

Where was Jon Barwise born?

Born in Independence[2], Jon Barwise…

Where did Jon Barwise die?

Jon Barwise passed away in Bloomington[4].

What did Jon Barwise do for work?

Jon Barwise worked as mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Jon Barwise go to school?

Jon Barwise was educated at Stanford University[21].

What awards did Jon Barwise receive?

Honors received include Gödel Lecturer[24] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].

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