Richard van Rees

Dutch mathematician and physicist
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Richard van Rees

Summary

Richard van Rees is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nijmegen[2]. He was born on May 24, 1797[3]. He died in Utrecht[4]. He died on August 23, 1875[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], astronomer[8], and university teacher[9]. He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Richard van Rees's place of birth was Nijmegen[2].
  • Richard van Rees died in Utrecht[4].
  • Richard van Rees was born on May 24, 1797[3].
  • Richard van Rees died on August 23, 1875[5].
  • A child of Richard van Rees was Otto van Rees[11].
  • Richard van Rees held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Richard van Rees's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Richard van Rees worked as a physicist[7].
  • Richard van Rees worked as an astronomer[8].
  • Richard van Rees's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Richard van Rees held the position of rector of Utrecht University[13].
  • Richard van Rees held the position of Rector of the University of Liege[14].
  • Among Richard van Rees's employers was Utrecht University[15].
  • Among Richard van Rees's employers was University of Liège[16].
  • Richard van Rees's education included a stint at Utrecht University[17].
  • Richard van Rees's doctoral advisor was Gerard Moll[18].
  • A notable student of Richard van Rees was Cornelius Hubertus Carolus Grinwis[19].
  • A notable student of Richard van Rees was Édouard Mailly[20].
  • A notable student of Richard van Rees was Pieter Adriaan Bergsma[21].
  • A notable student of Richard van Rees was Adolf Lodewijk Boeck[22].
  • A notable student of Richard van Rees was Gerardus Greven[23].
  • A notable student of Richard van Rees was Florentius Goswin Groneman[24].
  • Richard van Rees received the Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown[25].
  • Richard van Rees received the Order of the Netherlands Lion[26].
  • Richard van Rees received the Order of Leopold[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard van Rees's place of birth was Nijmegen[2]. He was born on May 24, 1797[3].

Education

Richard van Rees's education included a stint at Utrecht University[17]. His doctoral advisor was Gerard Moll[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], astronomer[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Utrecht University[15], a public research university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Utrecht[31] and University of Liège[16], a public university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1817[34]. Positions held include rector of Utrecht University[13] and Rector of the University of Liege[14]. Notable students include Cornelius Hubertus Carolus Grinwis[19], a mathematician[35], 1831–1899[36], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[37]; Édouard Mailly[20], an astronomer[38], 1810–1891[39]; Pieter Adriaan Bergsma[21], 1830–1882[40]; Adolf Lodewijk Boeck[22]; Gerardus Greven[23]; and Florentius Goswin Groneman[24]. Doctoral students include C. H. D. Buys Ballot[41], a physicist[42], 1817–1890[43], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[44], awarded the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Franz Josef I[45]; Cornelius Hubertus Carolus Grinwis[46], a mathematician[47], 1831–1899[48], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[49]; Rudolf Adriaan Mees[50], an academic[51], 1844–1886[52], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[53]; and Joseph Plateau[54], a mathematician[55], 1801–1883[56], of Belgium[57], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[58], specialised in theoretical physics[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown[25], a grade of an order[60], in Luxembourg[61], founded in 1841[62]; Order of the Netherlands Lion[26], an order[63], in Netherlands[64], founded in 1815[65]; and Order of Leopold[27], a state order[66], in Belgium[67], founded in 1832[68].

Personal Life

A child of Richard van Rees was Otto van Rees[11].

Death and Burial

Richard van Rees died on August 23, 1875[5]. He passed away in Utrecht[4].

Why It Matters

Richard van Rees is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Plateau[69], a mathematician[70], 1801–1883[71], of Belgium[72], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[73], specialised in theoretical physics[74] and C. H. D. Buys Ballot[75], a physicist[76], 1817–1890[77], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[78], awarded the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Franz Josef I[79].

FAQs

Where was Richard van Rees born?

Richard van Rees's place of birth was Nijmegen[2].

Where did Richard van Rees die?

Richard van Rees passed away in Utrecht[4].

What did Richard van Rees do for work?

Richard van Rees worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], astronomer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Richard van Rees go to school?

Richard van Rees was educated at Utrecht University[17].

What awards did Richard van Rees receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown[25], Order of the Netherlands Lion[26], and Order of Leopold[27].

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