Peter J. Freyd

Summary

Peter J. Freyd is a human^[1]. Born in Evanston^[2], he… he was born on +1936-02-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Peter J. Freyd was born in Evanston^[2].
• Peter J. Freyd was born on +1936-02-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Peter J. Freyd held citizenship in United States^[6].
• Peter J. Freyd worked as a mathematician^[4].
• Peter J. Freyd's field of work was category theory^[7].
• Peter J. Freyd was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[8].
• Peter J. Freyd was educated at Princeton University^[9].
• Peter J. Freyd's doctoral advisor was Norman Steenrod^[10].
• Peter J. Freyd's doctoral advisor was David Buchsbaum^[11].
• Peter J. Freyd received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[12].
• Peter J. Freyd was a member of American Mathematical Society^[13].
• Peter J. Freyd's image is recorded as Peter Freyd.jpg^[14].
• Peter J. Freyd is recorded as male^[15].
• Peter J. Freyd's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Peter J. Freyd supervised Marta Bunge as a doctoral student^[17].
• Peter J. Freyd supervised David Joyce as a doctoral student^[18].
• Peter J. Freyd supervised David N. Yetter as a doctoral student^[19].
• Peter J. Freyd supervised Douglas James Howe as a doctoral student^[20].
• Peter J. Freyd supervised Preston Kohn as a doctoral student^[21].
• Peter J. Freyd supervised Stacy Finkelstein as a doctoral student^[22].
• Peter J. Freyd supervised Orville Kean as a doctoral student^[23].
• Peter J. Freyd supervised Murray Adelman as a doctoral student^[24].
• Peter J. Freyd's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116109463^[25].
• Peter J. Freyd's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27148678^[26].
• Peter J. Freyd's GND ID is recorded as 172080975^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter J. Freyd's place of birth was Evanston^[2]. He was born on +1936-02-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Peter J. Freyd's education included a stint at Princeton University^[9]. Doctoral advisors include Norman Steenrod^[10], a mathematician^[28], 1910–1971^[29], of United States^[30], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[31], specialised in topology^[32] and David Buchsbaum^[11], a mathematician^[33], 1929–2021^[34], of United States^[35], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[36], specialised in mathematics^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Peter J. Freyd's professions included mathematician^[4]. His field of work was category theory^[7]. Among his employers was University of Pennsylvania^[8]. Doctoral students include Marta Bunge^[17], a mathematician^[38], 1938–2022^[39], of Argentina^[40], specialised in category theory^[41]; David Joyce^[18]; David N. Yetter^[19], a professor of mathematics^[42], b. 1957^[43]; Douglas James Howe^[20]; Preston Kohn^[21]; and Stacy Finkelstein^[22].

Recognition

Peter J. Freyd received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter J. Freyd include HOMFLY polynomial^[44], a knot polynomial^[45].

Why It Matters

Peter J. Freyd ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He is credited with the discovery of HOMFLY polynomial^[48], a knot polynomial^[49]. Entities named for him include HOMFLY polynomial^[44], a knot polynomial^[45].

His notable doctoral advisees include Marta Bunge^[50], a mathematician^[51], 1938–2022^[52], of Argentina^[53], specialised in category theory^[54].

FAQs

Where was Peter J. Freyd born?

Peter J. Freyd was born in Evanston^[2].

What did Peter J. Freyd do for work?

Peter J. Freyd worked as mathematician^[4].

Where did Peter J. Freyd go to school?

Peter J. Freyd was educated at Princeton University^[9].

What awards did Peter J. Freyd receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[12].

What did Peter J. Freyd discover?

Peter J. Freyd is credited as discoverer of HOMFLY polynomial^[48].