Melvin Chandler Thornton

Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1965
Person human Q102142971
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Melvin Chandler Thornton

Summary

Melvin Chandler Thornton is a human[1]. He worked as a professor of mathematics[2].

Key Facts

  • Melvin Chandler Thornton's professions included professor of mathematics[2].
  • Melvin Chandler Thornton held the position of professor emeritus[3].
  • Melvin Chandler Thornton was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[4].
  • Melvin Chandler Thornton's doctoral advisor was David G. Bourgin[5].
  • Melvin Chandler Thornton is recorded as male[6].
  • Melvin Chandler Thornton's instance of is recorded as human[7].
  • Melvin Chandler Thornton supervised Robert Massagli as a doctoral student[8].
  • Melvin Chandler Thornton's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 4045[9].
  • Melvin Chandler Thornton's family name is recorded as Thornton[10].
  • Melvin Chandler Thornton's given name is recorded as Melvin[11].
  • Melvin Chandler Thornton's given name is recorded as Chandler[12].
  • Melvin Chandler Thornton's MR Author ID is recorded as 552950[13].

Body

Education

Melvin Chandler Thornton was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[4]. His doctoral advisor was David G. Bourgin[5].

Career and Affiliations

Melvin Chandler Thornton worked as a professor of mathematics[2]. He held the position of professor emeritus[3]. He supervised Robert Massagli as a doctoral student[8].

FAQs

What did Melvin Chandler Thornton do for work?

Melvin Chandler Thornton worked as professor of mathematics[2].

Where did Melvin Chandler Thornton go to school?

Melvin Chandler Thornton was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . math.unl.edu. Retrieved . math.unl.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  5. [2] . math.unl.edu. Retrieved . math.unl.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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