Robert Lawson Vaught

American mathematician (1926–2002)
Person human Q451676
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Robert Lawson Vaught

Summary

Robert Lawson Vaught is a human[1]. He was born in Alhambra[2]. He was born on +1926-04-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on +2002-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Lawson Vaught's place of birth was Alhambra[2].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught died in Berkeley[4].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught was born on +1926-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught died on +2002-04-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught's field of work was model theory[10].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught's field of work was mathematical logic[12].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught's education included a stint at Pomona College[14].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught's doctoral advisor was Alfred Tarski[16].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught received the Carol Karp Prize[18].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught's image is recorded as Robert L. Vaught 1974 (vertical crop).jpg[19].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught supervised Michael D. Morley as a doctoral student[22].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught supervised Ronald Fagin as a doctoral student[23].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught supervised Jack Silver as a doctoral student[24].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught supervised James Earl Baumgartner as a doctoral student[25].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught supervised Daniel Andler as a doctoral student[26].
  • Robert Lawson Vaught supervised Julia F. Knight as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Alhambra[2], Robert Lawson Vaught… he was born on +1926-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pomona College[14], a private not-for-profit educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1887[30], headquartered in Claremont[31] and University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]. Robert Lawson Vaught's doctoral advisor was Alfred Tarski[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include model theory[10], a mathematical theory[36]; mathematics[11], an academic discipline[37]; and mathematical logic[12], a branch of mathematics[38]. Among Robert Lawson Vaught's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13]. Doctoral students include Michael D. Morley[22], a mathematician[39], 1930–2020[40], of United States[41], awarded the Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research[42], specialised in model theory[43]; Ronald Fagin[23], a computer scientist[44], b. 1945[45], of United States[46], awarded the IBM Fellow[47], specialised in mathematics[48]; Jack Silver[24], a mathematician[49], 1942–2016[50], of United States[51], specialised in set theory[52]; James Earl Baumgartner[25], a mathematician[53], 1943–2011[54], of United States[55], specialised in mathematical logic[56]; Daniel Andler[26], a mathematician[57], b. 1946[58], of France[59], awarded the Medal of Culture[60]; and Julia F. Knight[27], a mathematician[61], b. 1940[62], of United States[63], awarded the Gödel Lecturer[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[65], in United States[66], founded in 1925[67] and Carol Karp Prize[18], a science award[68], founded in 1973[69].

Death and Burial

Robert Lawson Vaught died on +2002-04-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Lawson Vaught ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ronald Fagin[72], a computer scientist[73], b. 1945[74], of United States[75], awarded the IBM Fellow[76], specialised in mathematics[77]; Michael D. Morley[78], a mathematician[79], 1930–2020[80], of United States[81], awarded the Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research[82], specialised in model theory[83]; Jack Silver[84], a mathematician[85], 1942–2016[86], of United States[87], specialised in set theory[88]; James Earl Baumgartner[89], a mathematician[90], 1943–2011[91], of United States[92], specialised in mathematical logic[93]; and Julia F. Knight[94], a mathematician[95], b. 1940[96], of United States[97], awarded the Gödel Lecturer[98].

FAQs

Where was Robert Lawson Vaught born?

Robert Lawson Vaught was born in Alhambra[2].

Where did Robert Lawson Vaught die?

Robert Lawson Vaught passed away in Berkeley[4].

What did Robert Lawson Vaught do for work?

Robert Lawson Vaught worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Robert Lawson Vaught go to school?

Robert Lawson Vaught was educated at Pomona College[14] and University of California, Berkeley[15].

What awards did Robert Lawson Vaught receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17] and Carol Karp Prize[18].

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