Joseph Ritt

American mathematician (1893–1951)
Person human Q1707899
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Joseph Ritt

Summary

Joseph Ritt is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1893-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1951-01-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Ritt's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Joseph Ritt died in New York City[4].
  • Joseph Ritt was born on +1893-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Ritt died on +1951-01-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Ritt is buried at Mount Zion Cemetery[8].
  • Joseph Ritt held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Joseph Ritt worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Joseph Ritt's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Among Joseph Ritt's employers was Columbia University[11].
  • Among Joseph Ritt's employers was United States Naval Observatory[12].
  • Joseph Ritt's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].
  • Joseph Ritt's education included a stint at City College of New York[14].
  • Joseph Ritt's education included a stint at George Washington University[15].
  • Joseph Ritt's doctoral advisor was Edward Kasner[16].
  • Joseph Ritt was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Joseph Ritt is recorded as male[18].
  • Joseph Ritt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joseph Ritt supervised Ellis Kolchin as a doctoral student[20].
  • Joseph Ritt supervised Edgar Lorch as a doctoral student[21].
  • Joseph Ritt supervised Howard Levi as a doctoral student[22].
  • Joseph Ritt supervised Irving Gerst as a doctoral student[23].
  • Joseph Ritt supervised Fritz Herzog as a doctoral student[24].
  • Joseph Ritt supervised Walter C. Strodt as a doctoral student[25].
  • Joseph Ritt supervised Richard M. Cohn as a doctoral student[26].
  • Joseph Ritt supervised Henry W. Raudenbush, Jr. as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Ritt's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1893-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; City College of New York[14], a higher education institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and George Washington University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1821[38]. Joseph Ritt's doctoral advisor was Edward Kasner[16].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph Ritt worked as a mathematician[6]. His field of work was mathematics[10]. Employers include Columbia University[11], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1754[41], headquartered in Manhattan[42] and United States Naval Observatory[12], a government agency[43], in United States[44], founded in 1842[45]. Doctoral students include Ellis Kolchin[20], a mathematician[46], 1916–1991[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49], specialised in differential algebra[50]; Edgar Lorch[21], a mathematician[51], 1907–1990[52], of United States[53], awarded the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[54], specialised in topology[55]; Howard Levi[22], a mathematician[56], 1916–2002[57], of United States[58], specialised in mathematics[59]; Irving Gerst[23], a mathematician[60], 1912–1995[61], of United States[62]; Fritz Herzog[24], a mathematician[63], 1902–2001[64], of United States[65]; and Walter C. Strodt[25].

Death and Burial

Joseph Ritt died on +1951-01-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Mount Zion Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Joseph Ritt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ellis Kolchin[67], a mathematician[68], 1916–1991[69], of United States[70], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[71], specialised in differential algebra[72] and Howard Levi[73], a mathematician[74], 1916–2002[75], of United States[76], specialised in mathematics[77].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Ritt born?

Joseph Ritt was born in New York City[2].

Where did Joseph Ritt die?

Joseph Ritt died in New York City[4].

What did Joseph Ritt do for work?

Joseph Ritt worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Joseph Ritt go to school?

Joseph Ritt was educated at Columbia University[13], City College of New York[14], and George Washington University[15].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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