Richard von Mises
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Summary
Richard von Mises was born on April 19, 1883[1], in Lviv[2]. He died on July 14, 1953[3], in Boston[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (923 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery[11]
- Father: Arthur Edler von Mises[12]
- Mother: Adele Edle von Mises[13]
- Spouse: Hilda Geiringer[14]
- Country of citizenship: Austria[15]
- Field of work: probability theory[16], dynamics[17], mathematics[18], applied mathematics[19], physics[20], aerodynamics[21]
- Employer: Harvard University[22], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], TUD Dresden University of Technology[24], Istanbul University[25], University of Strasbourg[26]
- Educated at: TU Wien[27], Akademisches Gymnasium[28]
- Doctoral advisor: Georg Hamel[29]
- Notable work: von Mises yield criterion[30]
- Award received: honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[31], honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[32], Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[33]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[35], Institute of Mathematical Statistics[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Doctoral student: Isidor Israel Malkin[38], Wilhelm Wenzel[39], Stefan Bergman[40], Yomtov Garti[41], Hilde Heinicke[42], Hermine Agavni Kalustyan[43], F. Rehbock[44], Erich Rothe[45], Curt Schmieden[46], Erich Trefftz[47], Geoffrey S. S. Ludford[48], Hans Friesecke[49], Fritz Höhndorf[50], Werner Fanta[51]
- Commons category: Richard von Mises[52]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[53]
- Family name: Mises[54]
- Given name: Richard[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Richard von Mises include von Mises yield criterion[56], a scientific theory[57]; von Mises distribution[58], a probability distribution[59]; Cramér–von Mises criterion[60], a statistical test[61]; and Richard von Mises Prize[62].
Why It Matters
Richard von Mises has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include von Mises yield criterion[56], a scientific theory[57]; von Mises distribution[58], a probability distribution[59]; Cramér–von Mises criterion[60], a statistical test[61]; and Richard von Mises Prize[62].
His notable doctoral advisees include Stefan Bergman[65], a mathematician[66], 1895–1977[67], of United States[68], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[69], specialised in mathematics[70]; Erich Trefftz[71], a mathematician[72], 1888–1937[73], of German Reich[74], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[75]; Hermine Agavni Kalustyan[76], a politician[77], 1914–1989[78], of Turkey[79]; and Erich Rothe[80], a mathematician[81], 1895–1988[82], of Germany[83], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[84], specialised in mathematics[85].
FAQs
Where was Richard von Mises born?
Richard von Mises's place of birth was Lviv[2].
Where did Richard von Mises die?
Richard von Mises passed away in Boston[4].
Who were Richard von Mises's parents?
Richard von Mises's father was Arthur Edler von Mises[12]. Richard von Mises's mother was Adele Edle von Mises[13].
Who was Richard von Mises married to?
Richard von Mises's spouses include Hilda Geiringer[14].
What did Richard von Mises do for work?
Richard von Mises worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and philosopher[9].
Where did Richard von Mises go to school?
Richard von Mises was educated at TU Wien[27] and Akademisches Gymnasium[28].
What awards did Richard von Mises receive?
Honors received include honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[31], honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[32], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[33].