Laurence Chisholm Young

British mathematician (1905–2000)
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Laurence Chisholm Young

Summary

Laurence Chisholm Young is a human[1]. Born in Göttingen[2], he… he was born on +1905-07-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on +2000-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Laurence Chisholm Young was born in Göttingen[2].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young passed away in Madison[4].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young was born on +1905-07-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young died on +2000-12-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[8].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young's father was William Henry Young[9].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young's mother was Grace Chisholm Young[10].
  • A child of Laurence Chisholm Young was Sylvia Wiegand[11].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young's field of work was mathematical analysis[13].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Among Laurence Chisholm Young's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young was employed by University of Cambridge[16].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young was employed by University of Cape Town[17].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young was employed by University of Campinas[18].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young's education included a stint at Trinity College[19].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young was educated at University of Cambridge[20].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young's doctoral advisor was John Edensor Littlewood[22].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young's doctoral advisor was Ralph H. Fowler[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Laurence Chisholm Young is Young measure[24].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young received the honorary doctor of Paris Dauphine University[25].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young's image is recorded as Cairns Daniell Young Stouffer Mitchell Stouffer Kenedy Zurich1932.tif[26].
  • Laurence Chisholm Young is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Laurence Chisholm Young was born in Göttingen[2]. He was born on +1905-07-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was William Henry Young[9]. His mother was Grace Chisholm Young[10].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Cambridge[20], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39]. Doctoral advisors include John Edensor Littlewood[22], a mathematician[40], 1885–1977[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[43], specialised in mathematical analysis[44] and Ralph H. Fowler[23], a physicist[45], 1889–1944[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[48].

Career and Affiliations

Laurence Chisholm Young's professions included mathematician[6]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[13], an academic discipline[49] and mathematics[14], an academic discipline[50]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1848[53]; University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1209[56], headquartered in Cambridge[57]; University of Cape Town[17], a public university[58], in South Africa[59], founded in 1829[60], headquartered in Cape Town[61]; and University of Campinas[18], a public university[62], in Brazil[63], founded in 1966[64]. Doctoral students include Wendell Fleming[65], a mathematician[66], 1928–2023[67], of United States[68], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[69], specialised in mathematics[70]; Mahavirendra Hariprasad Vasavada[71]; Kennan Tayler Smith[72], a mathematician[73], b. 1926[74]; Dattatraya J. Patil[75], a mathematician[76]; Raymond Warren Rishel[77]; and Kermit Howard Carlson[78].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Laurence Chisholm Young is Young measure[24].

Recognition

Laurence Chisholm Young received the honorary doctor of Paris Dauphine University[25].

Personal Life

A child of Laurence Chisholm Young was Sylvia Wiegand[11].

Death and Burial

Laurence Chisholm Young died on +2000-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Madison[4]. He is buried at Forest Hill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Laurence Chisholm Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79]

His notable doctoral advisees include Wendell Fleming[80], a mathematician[81], 1928–2023[82], of United States[83], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[84], specialised in mathematics[85].

FAQs

Where was Laurence Chisholm Young born?

Laurence Chisholm Young was born in Göttingen[2].

Where did Laurence Chisholm Young die?

Laurence Chisholm Young died in Madison[4].

Who were Laurence Chisholm Young's parents?

Laurence Chisholm Young's father was William Henry Young[9]. Laurence Chisholm Young's mother was Grace Chisholm Young[10].

What did Laurence Chisholm Young do for work?

Laurence Chisholm Young worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Laurence Chisholm Young go to school?

Laurence Chisholm Young was educated at Trinity College[19], University of Cambridge[20], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21].

What awards did Laurence Chisholm Young receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Paris Dauphine University[25].

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