Richard Kadison
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Summary
Richard Kadison is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on July 25, 1925[3]. He passed away in Narberth[4]. He died on August 22, 2018[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 (85 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Richard Kadison was born in New York City[2].
- Richard Kadison died in Narberth[4].
- Richard Kadison was born on July 25, 1925[3].
- Richard Kadison died on August 22, 2018[5].
- A child of Richard Kadison was Lars Kadison[9].
- Richard Kadison held citizenship in United States[10].
- Richard Kadison worked as a mathematician[6].
- Richard Kadison worked as a university teacher[7].
- Richard Kadison's field of work was mathematics[11].
- Richard Kadison's field of work was operator algebra[12].
- Richard Kadison's field of work was functional analysis[13].
- Among Richard Kadison's employers was Columbia University[14].
- Richard Kadison was employed by University of Pennsylvania[15].
- Among Richard Kadison's employers was United States Navy[16].
- Richard Kadison was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[17].
- Richard Kadison was educated at University of Chicago[18].
- Richard Kadison was educated at Bronx High School of Science[19].
- Richard Kadison was educated at City College of New York[20].
- Richard Kadison's doctoral advisor was Marshall Harvey Stone[21].
- A notable work attributed to Richard Kadison is Kadison transitivity theorem[22].
- A notable work attributed to Richard Kadison is Kadison–Singer problem[23].
- A notable work attributed to Richard Kadison is Kadison–Kastler metric[24].
- A notable work attributed to Richard Kadison is Fuglede−Kadison determinant[25].
- Richard Kadison received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].
- Richard Kadison received the honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[27].
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Origins and Family
Richard Kadison was born in New York City[2]. He was born on July 25, 1925[3].
Education
Educated at University of Chicago[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; Bronx High School of Science[19], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1938[34]; and City College of New York[20], a higher education institution[35], in United States[36], founded in 1847[37], headquartered in New York City[38]. Richard Kadison's doctoral advisor was Marshall Harvey Stone[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[11], an academic discipline[39]; operator algebra[12]; and functional analysis[13], a branch of mathematics[40]. Employers include Columbia University[14], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1754[43], headquartered in Manhattan[44]; University of Pennsylvania[15], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1740[47], headquartered in Philadelphia[48]; United States Navy[16], a navy[49], in United States[50], founded in 1775[51], headquartered in The Pentagon[52]; and Institute for Advanced Study[17], a research institute[53], in United States[54], founded in 1930[55], headquartered in Princeton[56]. Doctoral students include James Glimm[57], a mathematician[58], b. 1934[59], of United States[60], awarded the National Medal of Science[61], specialised in mathematics[62]; Richard Lashof[63], a mathematician[64], 1922–2010[65], of United States[66], specialised in topology[67]; Marc Rieffel[68], a mathematician[69], b. 1937[70], of United States[71], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[72], specialised in C*-algebra[73]; Gert Kjærgård Pedersen[74], a mathematician[75], 1940–2004[76], of Kingdom of Denmark[77], awarded the Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog[78]; Erling Størmer[79]; and Baruch Solel[80].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Kadison transitivity theorem[22], Kadison–Singer problem[23], Kadison–Kastler metric[24], and Fuglede−Kadison determinant[25].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], a fellowship grant[81], in United States[82], founded in 1925[83]; honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[27], an award[84], in France[85]; Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement[86]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[87], a fellowship award[88].
Personal Life
A child of Richard Kadison was Lars Kadison[9].
Death and Burial
Richard Kadison died on August 22, 2018[5]. He died in Narberth[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[89].
Why It Matters
Richard Kadison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]
His notable doctoral advisees include James Glimm[92], a mathematician[93], b. 1934[94], of United States[95], awarded the National Medal of Science[96], specialised in mathematics[97]; Marc Rieffel[98], a mathematician[99], b. 1937[100], of United States[101], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[102], specialised in C*-algebra[103]; Erling Størmer[104], a mathematician[105], b. 1937[106], of Norway[107], awarded the the Norwegian Research Council Award for Outstanding Research[108]; and Richard Lashof[109], a mathematician[110], 1922–2010[111], of United States[112], specialised in topology[113].
FAQs
Where was Richard Kadison born?
Born in New York City[2].
Where did Richard Kadison die?
Richard Kadison passed away in Narberth[4].
What did Richard Kadison do for work?
Richard Kadison worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did Richard Kadison go to school?
Richard Kadison was educated at University of Chicago[18], Bronx High School of Science[19], and City College of New York[20].
What awards did Richard Kadison receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[27], Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement[86], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[87].