Paul Cohn

German mathematician (1924-2006)
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Paul Cohn

Summary

Paul Cohn is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on +1924-01-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +2006-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Paul Cohn…
  • Paul Cohn passed away in London[4].
  • Paul Cohn was born on +1924-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Cohn died on +2006-04-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Cohn held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Paul Cohn held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Paul Cohn's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Paul Cohn worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Paul Cohn's field of work was algebra[11].
  • Paul Cohn's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Paul Cohn's field of work was ring[13].
  • Paul Cohn held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Paul Cohn was employed by University College London[15].
  • Paul Cohn was employed by Queen Mary University of London[16].
  • Among Paul Cohn's employers was University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • Paul Cohn was employed by University of Chicago[18].
  • Among Paul Cohn's employers was University of Alberta[19].
  • Paul Cohn was employed by Bar-Ilan University[20].
  • Paul Cohn's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[21].
  • Paul Cohn's education included a stint at Trinity College[22].
  • Paul Cohn was educated at Schule Alsterdorfer Straße[23].
  • Paul Cohn was educated at Stadtteilschule Winterhude[24].
  • Paul Cohn was educated at Talmud Tora Schule[25].
  • Paul Cohn's doctoral advisor was Philip Hall[26].
  • Paul Cohn received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Cohn was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1924-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Trinity College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Schule Alsterdorfer Straße[23], a primary school[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1906[38]; Stadtteilschule Winterhude[24], a school[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1930[41]; and Talmud Tora Schule[25], a school[42], in German Reich[43], founded in 1805[44]. Paul Cohn's doctoral advisor was Philip Hall[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include algebra[11], a branch of mathematics[45]; mathematics[12], an academic discipline[46]; and ring[13]. Employers include University College London[15], a university college[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1826[49], headquartered in UCL Main Building[50]; Queen Mary University of London[16], a public research university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1882[53], headquartered in London[54]; University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1868[57], headquartered in Berkeley[58]; University of Chicago[18], a private university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1890[61], headquartered in Chicago[62]; University of Alberta[19], an autonomous university[63], in Canada[64], founded in 1906[65], headquartered in Edmonton[66]; and Bar-Ilan University[20], a public research university[67], in Israel[68], founded in 1955[69], headquartered in Ramat Gan[70]. Paul Cohn held the position of chairperson[14]. Doctoral students include Aidan H. Schofield[71], Walter S. Sizer[72], Vitor de Oliveira Ferreira[73], John F. Watters[74], William Stephenson[75], and Andrew J. Bowtell[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Senior Berwick Prize[77], and Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[78].

Death and Burial

Paul Cohn died on +2006-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Cohn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

FAQs

Where was Paul Cohn born?

Paul Cohn was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Paul Cohn die?

Paul Cohn passed away in London[4].

What did Paul Cohn do for work?

Paul Cohn worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul Cohn go to school?

Paul Cohn was educated at University of Cambridge[21], Trinity College[22], Schule Alsterdorfer Straße[23], and Stadtteilschule Winterhude[24].

What awards did Paul Cohn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Senior Berwick Prize[77], and Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[78].

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  3. [80] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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