Nicolas Rashevsky

American scientist (1899–1972)
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Nicolas Rashevsky

Summary

Nicolas Rashevsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chernihiv[2]. He was born on November 9, 1899[3]. He passed away in Holland[4]. He died on January 16, 1972[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], biologist[8], university teacher[9], and theoretical physicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chernihiv[2], Nicolas Rashevsky…
  • Nicolas Rashevsky died in Holland[4].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky was born on November 9, 1899[3].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky died on January 16, 1972[5].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky's professions included physicist[7].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky worked as a biologist[8].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky's professions included theoretical physicist[10].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky worked as a biophysicist[13].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky's field of work was physicist[14].
  • Among Nicolas Rashevsky's employers was University of Michigan[15].
  • Among Nicolas Rashevsky's employers was University of Chicago[16].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky was employed by Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[17].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky was employed by Robert College[18].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky was employed by Charles University[19].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky was employed by Westinghouse Electric Corporation[20].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[21].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[22].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky is recorded as male[23].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky supervised Anatol Rapoport as a doctoral student[25].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky supervised George Karreman as a doctoral student[26].
  • Nicolas Rashevsky supervised Robert Rosen as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolas Rashevsky was born in Chernihiv[2]. He was born on November 9, 1899[3].

Education

Nicolas Rashevsky's education included a stint at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], biologist[8], university teacher[9], theoretical physicist[10], and biophysicist[13]. Nicolas Rashevsky's field of work was physicist[14]. Employers include University of Michigan[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; University of Chicago[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[17], a public university[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1834[38]; Robert College[18], a high school[39], in Turkey[40], founded in 1863[41], headquartered in Istanbul[42]; Charles University[19], a public university[43], in Czech Republic[44], founded in 1348[45], headquartered in Prague[46]; and Westinghouse Electric Corporation[20], a business[47], in United States[48], founded in 1886[49], headquartered in Cranberry Township[50]. Doctoral students include Anatol Rapoport[25], a mathematician[51], 1911–2007[52], of United States[53], awarded the Harold Lasswell Award for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Political Psychology[54], specialised in systems theory[55]; George Karreman[26], a quantum physicist[56], 1921–1997[57], specialised in physics[58]; and Robert Rosen[27], a theoretical biologist[59], 1934–1998[60], of United States[61], specialised in mathematical biology[62].

Recognition

Nicolas Rashevsky received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[22].

Death and Burial

Nicolas Rashevsky died on January 16, 1972[5]. He passed away in Holland[4].

Why It Matters

Nicolas Rashevsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Anatol Rapoport[65], a mathematician[66], 1911–2007[67], of United States[68], awarded the Harold Lasswell Award for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Political Psychology[69], specialised in systems theory[70] and Robert Rosen[71], a theoretical biologist[72], 1934–1998[73], of United States[74], specialised in mathematical biology[75].

FAQs

Where was Nicolas Rashevsky born?

Nicolas Rashevsky was born in Chernihiv[2].

Where did Nicolas Rashevsky die?

Nicolas Rashevsky died in Holland[4].

What did Nicolas Rashevsky do for work?

Nicolas Rashevsky worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], biologist[8], university teacher[9], and theoretical physicist[10].

Where did Nicolas Rashevsky go to school?

Nicolas Rashevsky was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[21].

What awards did Nicolas Rashevsky receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[22].

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