Robert M. Fossum

American mathematics professor
Person human Q102114006
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Robert M. Fossum

Summary

Robert M. Fossum is a human[1]. His place of birth was Northfield[2]. He was born on +1938-05-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and professor of mathematics[5].

Key Facts

  • Robert M. Fossum was born in Northfield[2].
  • Robert M. Fossum was born on +1938-05-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert M. Fossum held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Robert M. Fossum's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Robert M. Fossum worked as a professor of mathematics[5].
  • Among Robert M. Fossum's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[7].
  • Robert M. Fossum was educated at University of Michigan[8].
  • Robert M. Fossum was educated at St. Olaf College[9].
  • Robert M. Fossum's doctoral advisor was Jack E. McLaughlin[10].
  • Robert M. Fossum received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[11].
  • Robert M. Fossum was a member of American Mathematical Society[12].
  • Robert M. Fossum is recorded as male[13].
  • Robert M. Fossum's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Robert M. Fossum supervised Idun Reiten as a doctoral student[15].
  • Robert M. Fossum supervised David W. Ballew as a doctoral student[16].
  • Robert M. Fossum supervised Joseph Patrick Brennan as a doctoral student[17].
  • Robert M. Fossum supervised David Charles Murphy as a doctoral student[18].
  • Robert M. Fossum supervised Allen Yang Yang as a doctoral student[19].
  • Robert M. Fossum supervised Ka Lung Law as a doctoral student[20].
  • Robert M. Fossum's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108881779[21].
  • Robert M. Fossum's ISNI is recorded as 0000000521033511[22].
  • Robert M. Fossum's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 791173731136211890009[23].
  • Robert M. Fossum's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 740159474208227661821[24].
  • Robert M. Fossum's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36990277[25].
  • Robert M. Fossum's GND ID is recorded as 1089147090[26].

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Origins and Family

Robert M. Fossum's place of birth was Northfield[2]. He was born on +1938-05-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[8], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1817[29], headquartered in Ann Arbor[30] and St. Olaf College[9], a liberal arts college in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1874[33], headquartered in Northfield[34]. Robert M. Fossum's doctoral advisor was Jack E. McLaughlin[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and professor of mathematics[5]. Among Robert M. Fossum's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[7]. Doctoral students include Idun Reiten[15], a mathematician[35], 1942–2025[36], of Norway[37], awarded the the Norwegian Research Council Award for Outstanding Research[38], specialised in algebra[39]; David W. Ballew[16]; Joseph Patrick Brennan[17]; David Charles Murphy[18], a professor of mathematics[40]; Allen Yang Yang[19]; and Ka Lung Law[20].

Recognition

Robert M. Fossum received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[11].

FAQs

Where was Robert M. Fossum born?

Robert M. Fossum was born in Northfield[2].

What did Robert M. Fossum do for work?

Robert M. Fossum worked as mathematician[4] and professor of mathematics[5].

Where did Robert M. Fossum go to school?

Robert M. Fossum was educated at University of Michigan[8] and St. Olaf College[9].

What awards did Robert M. Fossum receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . math.illinois.edu. math.illinois.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . math.illinois.edu. math.illinois.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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