Robert Lee Moore

American mathematician (1882–1974)
Person human Q1398957
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Summary

Robert Lee Moore is a human[1]. He was born in Dallas[2]. He died in Austin[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], topologist[5], and university teacher[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Lee Moore was born in Dallas[2].
  • Robert Lee Moore died in Austin[3].
  • Robert Lee Moore is buried at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery[8].
  • Robert Lee Moore held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert Lee Moore's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Robert Lee Moore's professions included topologist[5].
  • Robert Lee Moore's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Robert Lee Moore's field of work was topology[10].
  • Robert Lee Moore was employed by Princeton University[11].
  • Among Robert Lee Moore's employers was Northwestern University[12].
  • Robert Lee Moore was employed by University of Texas at Austin[13].
  • Robert Lee Moore was employed by University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Robert Lee Moore was employed by University of Tennessee[15].
  • Robert Lee Moore was educated at University of Chicago[16].
  • Robert Lee Moore was educated at University of Texas at Austin[17].
  • Robert Lee Moore's doctoral advisor was Oswald Veblen[18].
  • Robert Lee Moore's doctoral advisor was Eliakim Hastings Moore[19].
  • Robert Lee Moore was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Robert Lee Moore is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Lee Moore's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Lee Moore supervised Robert Sorgenfrey as a doctoral student[23].
  • Robert Lee Moore supervised Edwin E. Moise as a doctoral student[24].
  • Robert Lee Moore supervised John Robert Kline as a doctoral student[25].
  • Robert Lee Moore supervised Eldon Dyer as a doctoral student[26].
  • Robert Lee Moore supervised Richard Davis Anderson as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dallas[2].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and University of Texas at Austin[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1883[34], headquartered in Austin[35]. Doctoral advisors include Oswald Veblen[18], a mathematician[36], 1880–1960[37], of United States[38], awarded the Order of St. Olav[39], specialised in geometry[40] and Eliakim Hastings Moore[19], a mathematician[41], 1862–1932[42], of United States[43], specialised in algebraic geometry[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], topologist[5], and university teacher[6]. Robert Lee Moore's field of work was topology[10]. Employers include Princeton University[11], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1746[47], headquartered in Princeton[48]; Northwestern University[12], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1851[51], headquartered in Evanston[52]; University of Texas at Austin[13], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1883[55], headquartered in Austin[56]; University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1740[59], headquartered in Philadelphia[60]; and University of Tennessee[15], a public university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1794[63], headquartered in Knoxville[64]. Doctoral students include Robert Sorgenfrey[23], a mathematician[65], 1915–1996[66], of United States[67], specialised in general topology[68]; Edwin E. Moise[24], a mathematician[69], 1918–1998[70], of United States[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[72], specialised in geometry[73]; John Robert Kline[25], a mathematician[74], 1891–1955[75], of United States[76], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[77], specialised in mathematics[78]; Eldon Dyer[26], a mathematician[79], 1929–1993[80], of United States[81]; Richard Davis Anderson[27], a mathematician[82], 1922–2008[83], of United States[84], specialised in topology[85]; and R. H. Bing[86], a mathematician[87], 1914–1986[88], of United States[89], awarded the Member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States[90], specialised in topology[91].

Death and Burial

Robert Lee Moore died in Austin[3]. Burial took place at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Robert Lee Moore has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Robert Lee Moore born?

Robert Lee Moore's place of birth was Dallas[2].

Where did Robert Lee Moore die?

Robert Lee Moore passed away in Austin[3].

What did Robert Lee Moore do for work?

Robert Lee Moore worked as mathematician[4], topologist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Robert Lee Moore go to school?

Robert Lee Moore was educated at University of Chicago[16] and University of Texas at Austin[17].

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Class ancestry

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