Richard S. Hamilton

American mathematician (1943–2024)
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Richard S. Hamilton

Summary

Richard S. Hamilton is a human[1]. Born in Cincinnati[2], he… he was born on December 19, 1943[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on September 29, 2024[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,171 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard S. Hamilton's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].
  • Richard S. Hamilton passed away in New York City[4].
  • Richard S. Hamilton was born on December 19, 1943[3].
  • Richard S. Hamilton died on September 29, 2024[5].
  • Richard S. Hamilton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Richard S. Hamilton's native language[10].
  • Richard S. Hamilton worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Richard S. Hamilton's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Richard S. Hamilton's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Among Richard S. Hamilton's employers was Columbia University[12].
  • Richard S. Hamilton was educated at Princeton University[13].
  • Richard S. Hamilton was educated at Yale University[14].
  • Richard S. Hamilton was educated at Walnut Hills High School[15].
  • Richard S. Hamilton's doctoral advisor was Robert Gunning[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard S. Hamilton is Ricci flow[17].
  • Richard S. Hamilton received the Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry[18].
  • Richard S. Hamilton received the Shaw Prize[19].
  • Richard S. Hamilton received the Clay Research Award[20].
  • Richard S. Hamilton received the The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences[21].
  • Richard S. Hamilton received the Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research[22].
  • Richard S. Hamilton was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Richard S. Hamilton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Richard S. Hamilton is recorded as male[25].
  • Richard S. Hamilton's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Richard S. Hamilton supervised Martin Lo as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard S. Hamilton's place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on December 19, 1943[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Yale University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and Walnut Hills High School[15], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1895[38]. Richard S. Hamilton's doctoral advisor was Robert Gunning[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Richard S. Hamilton's field of work was mathematics[11]. He was employed by Columbia University[12]. Doctoral students include Martin Lo[27], a mathematician[39], of United States[40]; Fadi Twainy[41]; Steven Jeffrey Altschuler[42]; Lang-Fang Wu[43]; Kevin Daniel Olwell[44]; and Tong Li[45], an economist[46], specialised in microeconomics[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard S. Hamilton is Ricci flow[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry[18], a mathematics award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1964[50]; Shaw Prize[19], a science award[51], in Hong Kong[52], founded in 2002[53]; Clay Research Award[20], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1999[56]; The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences[21], a science award[57]; and Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research[22], a class of award[58].

Death and Burial

Richard S. Hamilton died on September 29, 2024[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Richard S. Hamilton ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,171 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Richard S. Hamilton born?

Richard S. Hamilton's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].

Where did Richard S. Hamilton die?

Richard S. Hamilton died in New York City[4].

What did Richard S. Hamilton do for work?

Richard S. Hamilton worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Richard S. Hamilton go to school?

Richard S. Hamilton was educated at Princeton University[13], Yale University[14], and Walnut Hills High School[15].

What awards did Richard S. Hamilton receive?

Honors received include Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry[18], Shaw Prize[19], Clay Research Award[20], and The Shaw Prize in Mathematical Sciences[21].

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  29. [5] . math.columbia.edu. math.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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