Olav Reiersøl

Norwegian mathematician (*1908 – †2001)
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Olav Reiersøl

Summary

Olav Reiersøl is a human[1]. He was born on June 28, 1908[2]. He died on February 14, 2001[3]. He worked as a statistician[4], Esperantist[5], and mathematician[6].

Key Facts

  • Olav Reiersøl was born on June 28, 1908[2].
  • Olav Reiersøl died on February 14, 2001[3].
  • Olav Reiersøl held citizenship in Norway[7].
  • Norwegian was Olav Reiersøl's native language[8].
  • Olav Reiersøl worked as a statistician[4].
  • Olav Reiersøl's professions included Esperantist[5].
  • Olav Reiersøl's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Olav Reiersøl's field of work was statistics[9].
  • Olav Reiersøl was employed by University of Oslo[10].
  • Olav Reiersøl's education included a stint at University of Oslo[11].
  • Olav Reiersøl's education included a stint at Stockholm University[12].
  • Olav Reiersøl's doctoral advisor was Ragnar Frisch[13].
  • Olav Reiersøl's doctoral advisor was Harald Cramér[14].
  • Olav Reiersøl received the Fellow of the Econometric Society[15].
  • Olav Reiersøl received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[16].
  • Olav Reiersøl was a member of International Academy of Sciences San Marino[17].
  • Olav Reiersøl was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[18].
  • Olav Reiersøl was a member of Econometric Society[19].
  • Olav Reiersøl is recorded as male[20].
  • Olav Reiersøl's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Olav Reiersøl's family name is recorded as Reiersøl[22].
  • Olav Reiersøl's given name is recorded as Olav[23].
  • Olav Reiersøl studied under Alf Victor Guldberg[24].
  • Olav Reiersøl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Esperanto[25].
  • Olav Reiersøl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[26].

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Origins and Family

Olav Reiersøl was born on June 28, 1908[2]. Norwegian was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at University of Oslo[11], a public university[27], in Norway[28], founded in 1811[29], headquartered in Blindern[30] and Stockholm University[12], a public university[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1878[33], headquartered in Stockholm[34]. Doctoral advisors include Ragnar Frisch[13], an economist[35], 1895–1973[36], of Norway[37], awarded the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel[38], specialised in econometrics[39] and Harald Cramér[14], a mathematician[40], 1893–1985[41], of Sweden[42], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[43], specialised in probability theory[44]. Olav Reiersøl studied under Alf Victor Guldberg[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statistician[4], Esperantist[5], and mathematician[6]. Olav Reiersøl's field of work was statistics[9]. He was employed by University of Oslo[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Econometric Society[15], a fellowship award[45] and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[16].

Death and Burial

Olav Reiersøl died on February 14, 2001[3].

FAQs

What did Olav Reiersøl do for work?

Olav Reiersøl worked as statistician[4], Esperantist[5], and mathematician[6].

Where did Olav Reiersøl go to school?

Olav Reiersøl was educated at University of Oslo[11] and Stockholm University[12].

What awards did Olav Reiersøl receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Econometric Society[15] and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[16].

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  1. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . econometricsociety.org. Retrieved . econometricsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [2] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . 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
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  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. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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