Richard P. Stanley

American mathematician
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Richard P. Stanley

Summary

Richard P. Stanley is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He worked as a mathematician[3], university teacher[4], and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Richard P. Stanley's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • A child of Richard P. Stanley was Kenneth O. Stanley[7].
  • Richard P. Stanley held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Richard P. Stanley worked as a mathematician[3].
  • Richard P. Stanley worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Richard P. Stanley worked as a researcher[5].
  • Richard P. Stanley's field of work was combinatorics[9].
  • Richard P. Stanley was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Richard P. Stanley was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • Richard P. Stanley was educated at Savannah High School[12].
  • Richard P. Stanley was educated at California Institute of Technology[13].
  • Richard P. Stanley's doctoral advisor was Gian-Carlo Rota[14].
  • Richard P. Stanley received the Rolf Schock Prize in Mathematics[15].
  • Richard P. Stanley received the Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition[16].
  • Richard P. Stanley received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Richard P. Stanley received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18].
  • Richard P. Stanley received the Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement[19].
  • Richard P. Stanley's image is recorded as Richard Stanley.jpg[20].
  • Richard P. Stanley's image is recorded as Richard Stanley (no watermark).jpg[21].
  • Richard P. Stanley is recorded as male[22].
  • Richard P. Stanley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Richard P. Stanley supervised Sergi Elizalde as a doctoral student[24].
  • Richard P. Stanley supervised Greta Panova as a doctoral student[25].
  • Richard P. Stanley supervised Bruce Sagan as a doctoral student[26].
  • Richard P. Stanley supervised Steven V Sam as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard P. Stanley's place of birth was New York City[2].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Savannah High School[12], a high school[32], in United States[33]; and California Institute of Technology[13], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1891[36], headquartered in California[37]. Richard P. Stanley's doctoral advisor was Gian-Carlo Rota[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[3], university teacher[4], and researcher[5]. Richard P. Stanley's field of work was combinatorics[9]. He was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10]. Doctoral students include Sergi Elizalde[24]; Greta Panova[25], a computer scientist[38], b. 1983[39]; Bruce Sagan[26], a mathematician[40], b. 1954[41], of United States[42]; Steven V Sam[27], a mathematician[43]; Patricia Hersh[44], a mathematician[45], b. 1973[46], of United States[47], awarded the Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize[48], specialised in mathematics[49]; and John Stembridge[50], a mathematician[51], b. 1959[52], of United States[53], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Rolf Schock Prize in Mathematics[15], a science award[55], founded in 1993[56]; Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition[16], a class of award[57]; Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[58], in United States[59], founded in 1925[60]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18], a fellowship award[61]; and Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement[19].

Personal Life

A child of Richard P. Stanley was Kenneth O. Stanley[7].

Why It Matters

Richard P. Stanley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

His notable doctoral advisees include Lauren Kiyomi Williams[64], a mathematician[65], b. 1978[66], of United States[67], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[68] and Greta Panova[69], a computer scientist[70], b. 1983[71].

FAQs

Where was Richard P. Stanley born?

Born in New York City[2], Richard P. Stanley…

What did Richard P. Stanley do for work?

Richard P. Stanley worked as mathematician[3], university teacher[4], and researcher[5].

Where did Richard P. Stanley go to school?

Richard P. Stanley was educated at Harvard University[11], Savannah High School[12], and California Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did Richard P. Stanley receive?

Honors received include Rolf Schock Prize in Mathematics[15], Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition[16], Guggenheim Fellowship[17], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18].

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