Robert Creighton Buck

Summary

Robert Creighton Buck is a human^[1]. Born in Cincinnati^[2], he… he was born on +1920-08-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Wisconsin^[4]. He died on +1998-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Robert Creighton Buck's place of birth was Cincinnati^[2].
• Robert Creighton Buck died in Wisconsin^[4].
• Robert Creighton Buck was born on +1920-08-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Creighton Buck died on +1998-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Robert Creighton Buck held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Robert Creighton Buck's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Robert Creighton Buck's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Robert Creighton Buck worked as a writer^[8].
• Robert Creighton Buck's field of work was polynomial^[11].
• Robert Creighton Buck's field of work was approximation theory^[12].
• Robert Creighton Buck's field of work was complex analysis^[13].
• Robert Creighton Buck's field of work was algebraic topology^[14].
• Robert Creighton Buck's field of work was history of mathematics^[15].
• Robert Creighton Buck's field of work was prose^[16].
• Robert Creighton Buck was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison^[17].
• Robert Creighton Buck's education included a stint at Harvard University^[18].
• Robert Creighton Buck was educated at University of Cincinnati^[19].
• Robert Creighton Buck's doctoral advisor was David Widder^[20].
• Robert Creighton Buck's doctoral advisor was Ralph P. Boas, Jr.^[21].
• Robert Creighton Buck received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• Robert Creighton Buck is recorded as male^[23].
• Robert Creighton Buck's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Robert Creighton Buck supervised Thomas Hawkins as a doctoral student^[25].
• Robert Creighton Buck supervised Lee Albert Rubel as a doctoral student^[26].
• Robert Creighton Buck supervised Robert J. Buehler as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Creighton Buck was born in Cincinnati^[2]. He was born on +1920-08-30T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and University of Cincinnati^[19], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1819^[34]. Doctoral advisors include David Widder^[20], a mathematician^[35], 1898–1990^[36], of United States^[37], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[38], specialised in mathematics^[39] and Ralph P. Boas, Jr.^[21], a mathematician^[40], 1912–1992^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[43], specialised in mathematical analysis^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. Fields of work include polynomial^[11]; approximation theory^[12], a branch of mathematics^[45]; complex analysis^[13], a branch of mathematics^[46]; algebraic topology^[14]; history of mathematics^[15], an aspect of history^[47]; and prose^[16], a literary form^[48]. Robert Creighton Buck was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison^[17]. Doctoral students include Thomas Hawkins^[25], a mathematician^[49], 1938–2024^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the Chauvenet Prize^[52], specialised in history of mathematics^[53]; Lee Albert Rubel^[26], a mathematician^[54], 1928–1995^[55], of United States^[56], specialised in mathematics^[57]; Robert J. Buehler^[27], a statistician^[58], 1925–1988^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association^[61]; Elliot Samuel Wolk^[62]; Marshall Flynn Ruchte^[63]; and Richard F. DeMar^[64].

Recognition

Robert Creighton Buck received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].

Death and Burial

Robert Creighton Buck died on +1998-02-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Wisconsin^[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Creighton Buck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was Robert Creighton Buck born?

Robert Creighton Buck's place of birth was Cincinnati^[2].

Where did Robert Creighton Buck die?

Robert Creighton Buck passed away in Wisconsin^[4].

What did Robert Creighton Buck do for work?

Robert Creighton Buck worked as mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Robert Creighton Buck go to school?

Robert Creighton Buck was educated at Harvard University^[18] and University of Cincinnati^[19].

What awards did Robert Creighton Buck receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].