Myles Tierney

American mathematician (1937-2017)
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Myles Tierney

Summary

Myles Tierney is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1937[2]. He died in New Jersey[3]. He died on October 6, 2017[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Myles Tierney passed away in New Jersey[3].
  • Myles Tierney was born on January 1, 1937[2].
  • Myles Tierney died on October 6, 2017[4].
  • Myles Tierney held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Myles Tierney worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Myles Tierney's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Myles Tierney's field of work was algebraic topology[8].
  • Myles Tierney's field of work was category theory[9].
  • Myles Tierney was employed by Rutgers University[10].
  • Myles Tierney was employed by ETH Zurich[11].
  • Myles Tierney was educated at Brown University[12].
  • Myles Tierney's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].
  • Myles Tierney's doctoral advisor was Samuel Eilenberg[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Myles Tierney is Lawvere–Tierney topology[15].
  • Myles Tierney received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16].
  • Myles Tierney was a member of American Mathematical Society[17].
  • Myles Tierney is recorded as male[18].
  • Myles Tierney's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Myles Tierney supervised Ira Wolf as a doctoral student[20].
  • Myles Tierney supervised Carol Ann Keller as a doctoral student[21].
  • Myles Tierney supervised Norman S. Adams as a doctoral student[22].
  • Myles Tierney supervised Terence W. Lindgren as a doctoral student[23].
  • Myles Tierney supervised Todd H. Trimble as a doctoral student[24].
  • Myles Tierney supervised Luca Mauri as a doctoral student[25].
  • Myles Tierney supervised Radu Diaconescu as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Myles Tierney was born on January 1, 1937[2].

Education

Educated at Brown University[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1765[29], headquartered in Providence[30] and Columbia University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]. Myles Tierney's doctoral advisor was Samuel Eilenberg[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include algebraic topology[8] and category theory[9], a branch of mathematics[35]. Employers include Rutgers University[10], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1766[38] and ETH Zurich[11], an institute of technology[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1855[41], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[42]. Doctoral students include Ira Wolf[20]; Carol Ann Keller[21]; Norman S. Adams[22]; Terence W. Lindgren[23]; Todd H. Trimble[24]; and Luca Mauri[25], a mathematician[43], b. 1965[44], of Italy[45], specialised in categorical logic[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Myles Tierney is Lawvere–Tierney topology[15].

Recognition

Myles Tierney received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16].

Death and Burial

Myles Tierney died on October 6, 2017[4]. He died in New Jersey[3].

FAQs

Where did Myles Tierney die?

Myles Tierney passed away in New Jersey[3].

What did Myles Tierney do for work?

Myles Tierney worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Myles Tierney go to school?

Myles Tierney was educated at Brown University[12] and Columbia University[13].

What awards did Myles Tierney receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . ncatlab.org. ncatlab.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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