Leonard Eugene Dickson

Summary

Leonard Eugene Dickson is a human^[1]. He was born in Independence^[2]. He died in Harlingen^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4], historian of mathematics^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Leonard Eugene Dickson was born in Independence^[2].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson died in Harlingen^[3].
• Burial took place at Cleburne Memorial Cemetery^[8].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson's professions included mathematician^[4].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson worked as a historian of mathematics^[5].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson's field of work was algebra^[10].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson's field of work was number theory^[11].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson was employed by University of Texas at Austin^[12].
• Among Leonard Eugene Dickson's employers was University of Chicago^[13].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[14].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[15].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin^[16].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson's doctoral advisor was Eliakim Hastings Moore^[17].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson received the Cole Prize^[18].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson received the Newcomb Cleveland Prize^[19].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson is recorded as male^[20].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson supervised Ivan M. Niven as a doctoral student^[22].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson supervised Abraham Adrian Albert as a doctoral student^[23].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson supervised Arnold Ross as a doctoral student^[24].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson supervised Mina Rees as a doctoral student^[25].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson supervised Burton Wadsworth Jones as a doctoral student^[26].
• Leonard Eugene Dickson supervised Marie Litzinger as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Independence^[2], Leonard Eugene Dickson…

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31] and University of Texas at Austin^[16], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1883^[34], headquartered in Austin^[35]. Leonard Eugene Dickson's doctoral advisor was Eliakim Hastings Moore^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4], historian of mathematics^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Fields of work include algebra^[10], a branch of mathematics^[36] and number theory^[11], a branch of mathematics^[37]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin^[12], a public research university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1883^[40], headquartered in Austin^[41]; University of Chicago^[13], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1890^[44], headquartered in Chicago^[45]; and University of California, Berkeley^[14], a public research university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1868^[48], headquartered in Berkeley^[49]. Doctoral students include Ivan M. Niven^[22], a mathematician^[50], 1915–1999^[51], of Canada^[52], awarded the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards^[53], specialised in number theory^[54]; Abraham Adrian Albert^[23], a mathematician^[55], 1905–1972^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Cole Prize in Algebra^[58], specialised in algebra^[59]; Arnold Ross^[24], a mathematician^[60], 1906–2002^[61], of United States^[62], specialised in number theory^[63]; Mina Rees^[25], a mathematician^[64], 1902–1997^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Computer Pioneer Award^[67], specialised in mathematics^[68]; Burton Wadsworth Jones^[26], a mathematician^[69], 1902–1983^[70], of United States^[71]; and Marie Litzinger^[27], a mathematician^[72], 1899–1952^[73], of United States^[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Cole Prize^[18], a mathematics award^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1928^[77] and Newcomb Cleveland Prize^[19], a science award^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1923^[80].

Death and Burial

Leonard Eugene Dickson passed away in Harlingen^[3]. Burial took place at Cleburne Memorial Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leonard Eugene Dickson include Cayley–Dickson construction^[81].

Why It Matters

Leonard Eugene Dickson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He is credited with the discovery of Cayley–Dickson construction^[84], a formula^[85]. Entities named for him include Cayley–Dickson construction^[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ivan M. Niven^[86], a mathematician^[87], 1915–1999^[88], of Canada^[89], awarded the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards^[90], specialised in number theory^[91]; Alexander Oppenheim^[92], a mathematician^[93], 1903–1997^[94], of United Kingdom^[95], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[96], specialised in number theory^[97]; Arnold Ross^[98], a mathematician^[99], 1906–2002^[100], of United States^[101], specialised in number theory^[102]; Abraham Adrian Albert^[103], a mathematician^[104], 1905–1972^[105], of United States^[106], awarded the Cole Prize in Algebra^[107], specialised in algebra^[108]; Lois Wilfred Griffiths^[109], a mathematician^[110], 1899–1981^[111], of United States^[112], specialised in algebra^[113]; and Mina Rees^[114], a mathematician^[115], 1902–1997^[116], of United States^[117], awarded the Computer Pioneer Award^[118], specialised in mathematics^[119].

FAQs

Where was Leonard Eugene Dickson born?

Leonard Eugene Dickson's place of birth was Independence^[2].

Where did Leonard Eugene Dickson die?

Leonard Eugene Dickson died in Harlingen^[3].

What did Leonard Eugene Dickson do for work?

Leonard Eugene Dickson worked as mathematician^[4], historian of mathematics^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Leonard Eugene Dickson go to school?

Leonard Eugene Dickson was educated at University of Chicago^[15] and University of Texas at Austin^[16].

What awards did Leonard Eugene Dickson receive?

Honors received include Cole Prize^[18] and Newcomb Cleveland Prize^[19].

What did Leonard Eugene Dickson discover?

Leonard Eugene Dickson is credited as discoverer of Cayley–Dickson construction^[84].