Reuben Goodstein

Summary

Reuben Goodstein is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on +1912-12-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Leicester^[4]. He died on +1985-03-08T00:00:00Z^[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 (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Reuben Goodstein…
• Reuben Goodstein died in Leicester^[4].
• Reuben Goodstein was born on +1912-12-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Reuben Goodstein died on +1985-03-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Reuben Goodstein held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Reuben Goodstein worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Reuben Goodstein's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Reuben Goodstein's field of work was mathematics^[10].
• Reuben Goodstein's field of work was philosophy^[11].
• Reuben Goodstein held the position of chairperson^[12].
• Among Reuben Goodstein's employers was University of Leicester^[13].
• Among Reuben Goodstein's employers was University of Reading^[14].
• Reuben Goodstein's education included a stint at Magdalene College^[15].
• Reuben Goodstein was educated at University of London^[16].
• Reuben Goodstein was educated at St Paul's School^[17].
• Reuben Goodstein's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Wittgenstein^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Reuben Goodstein is Goodstein sequence^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Reuben Goodstein is Goodstein's theorem^[20].
• Reuben Goodstein is recorded as male^[21].
• Reuben Goodstein's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Reuben Goodstein supervised Martin Löb as a doctoral student^[23].
• Reuben Goodstein supervised Alan Bundy as a doctoral student^[24].
• Reuben Goodstein supervised S. Barry Cooper as a doctoral student^[25].
• Reuben Goodstein supervised Raymond A. Cuninghame-Green as a doctoral student^[26].
• Reuben Goodstein supervised Paul Hudson Stanford as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Reuben Goodstein… he was born on +1912-12-15T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1428^[30]; University of London^[16], a university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1836^[33], headquartered in London^[34]; and St Paul's School^[17], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1509^[37], headquartered in London^[38]. Reuben Goodstein's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Wittgenstein^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include mathematics^[10], an academic discipline^[39] and philosophy^[11], an academic discipline^[40]. Employers include University of Leicester^[13], a university^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1921^[43], headquartered in Leicester^[44] and University of Reading^[14], a university^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1892^[47]. Reuben Goodstein held the position of chairperson^[12]. Doctoral students include Martin Löb^[23], a mathematician^[48], 1921–2006^[49], of Germany^[50], specialised in mathematical logic^[51]; Alan Bundy^[24], a computer scientist^[52], b. 1947^[53], of United Kingdom^[54], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[55]; S. Barry Cooper^[25], a philosopher^[56], 1943–2015^[57], of United Kingdom^[58]; Raymond A. Cuninghame-Green^[26]; Paul Hudson Stanford^[27]; and H. P. (Paul) Williams^[59].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Goodstein sequence^[19], a mathematical concept^[60] and Goodstein's theorem^[20], a theorem^[61]. Things named for Reuben Goodstein include Goodstein's theorem^[62], a theorem^[63].

Death and Burial

Reuben Goodstein died on +1985-03-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Leicester^[4].

Why It Matters

Reuben Goodstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Goodstein's theorem^[62], a theorem^[63].

His notable doctoral advisees include Martin Löb^[66], a mathematician^[67], 1921–2006^[68], of Germany^[69], specialised in mathematical logic^[70]; Alan Bundy^[71], a computer scientist^[72], b. 1947^[73], of United Kingdom^[74], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[75]; and S. Barry Cooper^[76], a philosopher^[77], 1943–2015^[78], of United Kingdom^[79].

FAQs

Where was Reuben Goodstein born?

Reuben Goodstein's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Reuben Goodstein die?

Reuben Goodstein passed away in Leicester^[4].

What did Reuben Goodstein do for work?

Reuben Goodstein worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Reuben Goodstein go to school?

Reuben Goodstein was educated at Magdalene College^[15], University of London^[16], and St Paul's School^[17].