Oswald Veblen

Summary

Oswald Veblen is a human^[1]. He was born in Decorah^[2]. He was born on June 24, 1880^[3]. He died in Brooklin^[4]. He died on August 10, 1960^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Decorah^[2], Oswald Veblen…
• Oswald Veblen died in Brooklin^[4].
• Oswald Veblen was born on June 24, 1880^[3].
• Oswald Veblen died on August 10, 1960^[5].
• Oswald Veblen's father was Andrew Anderson Veblen^[10].
• Oswald Veblen held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Oswald Veblen's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Oswald Veblen worked as a topologist^[7].
• Oswald Veblen's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Oswald Veblen's field of work was geometry^[12].
• Oswald Veblen's field of work was topology^[13].
• Oswald Veblen's field of work was mathematics^[14].
• Among Oswald Veblen's employers was Princeton University^[15].
• Among Oswald Veblen's employers was Institute for Advanced Study^[16].
• Oswald Veblen was educated at Harvard University^[17].
• Oswald Veblen's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[18].
• Oswald Veblen was educated at University of Iowa^[19].
• Oswald Veblen's doctoral advisor was Eliakim Hastings Moore^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Oswald Veblen is Veblen–Young theorem^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Oswald Veblen is Veblen-Young axiom^[22].
• Oswald Veblen received the Order of St. Olav^[23].
• Oswald Veblen received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[24].
• Oswald Veblen received the Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[25].
• Oswald Veblen received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[26].
• Oswald Veblen received the honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Decorah^[2], Oswald Veblen… he was born on June 24, 1880^[3]. His father was Andrew Anderson Veblen^[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Chicago^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35]; and University of Iowa^[19], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1847^[38], headquartered in Iowa City^[39]. Oswald Veblen's doctoral advisor was Eliakim Hastings Moore^[20]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy^[40] and Doctor of Science^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include geometry^[12], a branch of mathematics^[42]; topology^[13], a branch of mathematics^[43]; and mathematics^[14], an academic discipline^[44]. Employers include Princeton University^[15], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1746^[47], headquartered in Princeton^[48] and Institute for Advanced Study^[16], a research institute^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1930^[51], headquartered in Princeton^[52]. Doctoral students include Harold Hotelling^[53], a mathematician^[54], 1895–1973^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[57]; Alonzo Church^[58], a mathematician^[59], 1903–1995^[60], of United States^[61], specialised in mathematical logic^[62]; James Waddell Alexander II^[63], a mathematician^[64], 1888–1971^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Bôcher Memorial Prize^[67], specialised in topology^[68]; Henry Roy Brahana^[69]; Philip Franklin^[70]; and Wallace Givens^[71].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Veblen–Young theorem^[21] and Veblen-Young axiom^[22]. Things named for Oswald Veblen include Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry^[72], a mathematics award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1964^[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Olav^[23], an order of chivalry^[76], in Norway^[77], founded in 1847^[78]; honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[24], an award^[79], in Norway^[80]; Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[25], an award^[81], in United Kingdom^[82]; honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[26], an honorary degree^[83], in United Kingdom^[84]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[27], an award^[85], in United Kingdom^[86].

Death and Burial

Oswald Veblen died on August 10, 1960^[5]. He died in Brooklin^[4].

Why It Matters

Oswald Veblen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87]

Entities named for him include Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry^[72], a mathematics award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1964^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alonzo Church^[88], a mathematician^[89], 1903–1995^[90], of United States^[91], specialised in mathematical logic^[92]; Harold Hotelling^[93], a mathematician^[94], 1895–1973^[95], of United States^[96], awarded the Distinguished Fellow of the American Economic Association^[97]; J. H. C. Whitehead^[98], a mathematician^[99], 1904–1960^[100], of United Kingdom^[101], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[102], specialised in topology^[103]; James Waddell Alexander II^[104], a mathematician^[105], 1888–1971^[106], of United States^[107], awarded the Bôcher Memorial Prize^[108], specialised in topology^[109]; Philip Franklin^[110], a mathematician^[111], 1898–1965^[112], of United States^[113], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[114], specialised in mathematical analysis^[115]; and Wallace Givens^[116], a mathematician^[117], 1910–1993^[118], of United States^[119].

FAQs

Where was Oswald Veblen born?

Oswald Veblen's place of birth was Decorah^[2].

Where did Oswald Veblen die?

Oswald Veblen died in Brooklin^[4].

Who were Oswald Veblen's parents?

Oswald Veblen's father was Andrew Anderson Veblen^[10].

What did Oswald Veblen do for work?

Oswald Veblen worked as mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Oswald Veblen go to school?

Oswald Veblen was educated at Harvard University^[17], University of Chicago^[18], and University of Iowa^[19].

What awards did Oswald Veblen receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Olav^[23], honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[24], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[25], and honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[26].