Julian Coolidge

American mathematician and professor and chairman of the Harvard University Mathematics Department (1873-1954)
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Julian Coolidge

Summary

Julian Coolidge is a human[1]. Born in Brookline[2], he… he was born on September 28, 1873[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on March 5, 1954[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Julian Coolidge was born in Brookline[2].
  • Julian Coolidge passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Julian Coolidge was born on September 28, 1873[3].
  • Julian Coolidge died on March 5, 1954[5].
  • Julian Coolidge is buried at Cambridge Cemetery[10].
  • Julian Coolidge's father was Joseph Randolph Coolidge[11].
  • Julian Coolidge's mother was Julia Gardner Coolidge[12].
  • A child of Julian Coolidge was John Coolidge[13].
  • Julian Coolidge held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Julian Coolidge worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Julian Coolidge worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
  • Julian Coolidge's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Julian Coolidge's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Julian Coolidge's field of work was geometry[16].
  • Julian Coolidge's field of work was history of mathematics[17].
  • Julian Coolidge was employed by Harvard University[18].
  • Among Julian Coolidge's employers was Groton School[19].
  • Julian Coolidge's education included a stint at Balliol College[20].
  • Julian Coolidge was educated at University of Paris[21].
  • Julian Coolidge was educated at Harvard University[22].
  • Julian Coolidge's education included a stint at University of Bonn[23].
  • Julian Coolidge's education included a stint at University of Greifswald[24].
  • Julian Coolidge's education included a stint at University of Turin[25].
  • Julian Coolidge's doctoral advisor was Eduard Study[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Julian Coolidge is The Mathematics of Great Amateurs[27].

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Origins and Family

Julian Coolidge was born in Brookline[2]. He was born on September 28, 1873[3]. His father was Joseph Randolph Coolidge[11]. His mother was Julia Gardner Coolidge[12].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Paris[21], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; Harvard University[22], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; University of Bonn[23], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1818[42], headquartered in Bonn[43]; University of Greifswald[24], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1456[46]; and University of Turin[25], a university[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1404[49]. Julian Coolidge's doctoral advisor was Eduard Study[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[50]; geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[51]; and history of mathematics[17], an aspect of history[52]. Employers include Harvard University[18], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1636[55], headquartered in Cambridge[56] and Groton School[19], a school[57], in United States[58], founded in 1884[59]. Doctoral students include Jiang Lifu[60] and David Francis Barrow[61].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Julian Coolidge is The Mathematics of Great Amateurs[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[62], a grade of an order[63], in France[64] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[65], a grade of an order[66], in France[67].

Personal Life

A child of Julian Coolidge was John Coolidge[13].

Death and Burial

Julian Coolidge died on March 5, 1954[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Cambridge Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Julian Coolidge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Julian Coolidge born?

Julian Coolidge was born in Brookline[2].

Where did Julian Coolidge die?

Julian Coolidge died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Julian Coolidge's parents?

Julian Coolidge's father was Joseph Randolph Coolidge[11]. Julian Coolidge's mother was Julia Gardner Coolidge[12].

What did Julian Coolidge do for work?

Julian Coolidge worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Julian Coolidge go to school?

Julian Coolidge was educated at Balliol College[20], University of Paris[21], Harvard University[22], and University of Bonn[23].

What awards did Julian Coolidge receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[62] and Officer of the Legion of Honour[65].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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