Richard von Mises

Austrian physicist and mathematician (1883-1953)
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Richard von Mises

Summary

Richard von Mises is a human[1]. He was born in Lviv[2]. He was born on April 19, 1883[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on July 14, 1953[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lviv[2], Richard von Mises…
  • Richard von Mises passed away in Boston[4].
  • Richard von Mises was born on April 19, 1883[3].
  • Richard von Mises died on July 14, 1953[5].
  • Richard von Mises is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].
  • Richard von Mises's father was Arthur Edler von Mises[12].
  • Richard von Mises's mother was Adele Edle von Mises[13].
  • Richard von Mises was married to Hilda Geiringer[14].
  • Richard von Mises held citizenship in Austria[15].
  • Richard von Mises's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Richard von Mises worked as a physicist[7].
  • Richard von Mises worked as an engineer[8].
  • Richard von Mises's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Richard von Mises's field of work was probability theory[16].
  • Richard von Mises's field of work was dynamics[17].
  • Richard von Mises's field of work was mathematics[18].
  • Richard von Mises's field of work was applied mathematics[19].
  • Richard von Mises's field of work was physics[20].
  • Richard von Mises's field of work was aerodynamics[21].
  • Richard von Mises was employed by Harvard University[22].
  • Among Richard von Mises's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • Among Richard von Mises's employers was TUD Dresden University of Technology[24].
  • Among Richard von Mises's employers was Istanbul University[25].
  • Richard von Mises was employed by University of Strasbourg[26].
  • Richard von Mises was educated at TU Wien[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard von Mises was born in Lviv[2]. He was born on April 19, 1883[3]. His father was Arthur Edler von Mises[12]. His mother was Adele Edle von Mises[13].

Education

Educated at TU Wien[27], a public university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1815[30], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[31] and Akademisches Gymnasium[32], a Gymnasium[33], in Austria[34], founded in 1553[35]. Richard von Mises's doctoral advisor was Georg Hamel[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include probability theory[16], a branch of mathematics[37]; dynamics[17], a branch of mechanics[38]; mathematics[18], an academic discipline[39]; applied mathematics[19], an academic discipline[40]; physics[20], a branch of science[41]; and aerodynamics[21], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include Harvard University[22], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1636[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1809[49], headquartered in Berlin[50]; TUD Dresden University of Technology[24], a public research university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1828[53], headquartered in Dresden[54]; Istanbul University[25], a public university[55], in Turkey[56], founded in 1453[57], headquartered in Istanbul[58]; and University of Strasbourg[26], a university[59], in France[60], founded in 1538[61]. Doctoral students include Isidor Israel Malkin[62], Wilhelm Wenzel[63], Stefan Bergman[64], Yomtov Garti[65], Hilde Heinicke[66], and Hermine Agavni Kalustyan[67].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include von Mises yield criterion[68] and Bernstein–von Mises theorem[69]. Things named for Richard von Mises include von Mises yield criterion[70], a scientific theory[71]; von Mises distribution[72], a probability distribution[73]; Cramér–von Mises criterion[74], a statistical test[75]; and Richard von Mises Prize[76].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[77], an award[78], in Austria[79]; honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[80], an honorary degree[81], in Belgium[82]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[83].

Personal Life

Among Richard von Mises's spouses was Hilda Geiringer[14].

Death and Burial

Richard von Mises died on July 14, 1953[5]. He died in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Richard von Mises ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

Entities named for him include von Mises yield criterion[70], a scientific theory[71]; von Mises distribution[72], a probability distribution[73]; Cramér–von Mises criterion[74], a statistical test[75]; and Richard von Mises Prize[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Stefan Bergman[86], a mathematician[87], 1895–1977[88], of United States[89], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[90], specialised in mathematics[91]; Erich Trefftz[92], a mathematician[93], 1888–1937[94], of German Reich[95], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[96]; Hermine Agavni Kalustyan[97], a politician[98], 1914–1989[99], of Turkey[100]; and Erich Rothe[101], a mathematician[102], 1895–1988[103], of Germany[104], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[105], specialised in mathematics[106].

FAQs

Where was Richard von Mises born?

Born in Lviv[2], Richard von Mises…

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 mathematician[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Richard von Mises go to school?

Richard von Mises was educated at TU Wien[27] and Akademisches Gymnasium[32].

What awards did Richard von Mises receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[77], honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[80], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[83].

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