Robert McNaughton

American mathematician and computer scientist (1924-2014)
Person human Q20739459
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Robert McNaughton

Summary

Robert McNaughton is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on 1924[3]. He died in Troy[4]. He died on June 5, 2014[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and computer scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert McNaughton's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Robert McNaughton died in Troy[4].
  • Robert McNaughton was born on 1924[3].
  • Robert McNaughton died on June 5, 2014[5].
  • Robert McNaughton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert McNaughton worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Robert McNaughton's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Among Robert McNaughton's employers was University of Pennsylvania[10].
  • Among Robert McNaughton's employers was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[11].
  • Robert McNaughton was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Robert McNaughton's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].
  • Robert McNaughton's doctoral advisor was Willard Van Orman Quine[14].
  • Robert McNaughton received the Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute[15].
  • Robert McNaughton is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert McNaughton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert McNaughton supervised Hisao Yamada as a doctoral student[18].
  • Robert McNaughton supervised John Corcoran as a doctoral student[19].
  • Robert McNaughton supervised Robert Walter McCloskey as a doctoral student[20].
  • Robert McNaughton supervised John Nicholas Spagnuolo, Jr. as a doctoral student[21].
  • Robert McNaughton supervised Gilbert B. Porter, III as a doctoral student[22].
  • Robert McNaughton supervised Paliath Narendran as a doctoral student[23].
  • Robert McNaughton supervised David Hannay as a doctoral student[24].
  • Robert McNaughton supervised Fei-Yue Wang as a doctoral student[25].
  • Robert McNaughton's family name is recorded as McNaughton[26].
  • Robert McNaughton's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert McNaughton was born in New York City[2]. He was born on 1924[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Columbia University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]. Robert McNaughton's doctoral advisor was Willard Van Orman Quine[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and computer scientist[7]. Employers include University of Pennsylvania[10], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1740[38], headquartered in Philadelphia[39] and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[11], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1824[42], headquartered in Troy[43]. Doctoral students include Hisao Yamada[18], a computer scientist[44], 1930–2008[45], of Japan[46]; John Corcoran[19], a mathematician[47], 1937–2021[48], of United States[49], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[50], specialised in mathematical logic[51]; Robert Walter McCloskey[20], a university teacher[52]; John Nicholas Spagnuolo, Jr.[21]; Gilbert B. Porter, III[22], a research scientist[53]; and Paliath Narendran[23], a computer scientist[54], b. 1955[55].

Recognition

Robert McNaughton received the Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute[15].

Death and Burial

Robert McNaughton died on June 5, 2014[5]. He died in Troy[4].

Why It Matters

Robert McNaughton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include John Corcoran[57], a mathematician[58], 1937–2021[59], of United States[60], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[61], specialised in mathematical logic[62]; Hisao Yamada[63], a computer scientist[64], 1930–2008[65], of Japan[66]; Robert Walter McCloskey[67], a university teacher[68]; and Paliath Narendran[69], a computer scientist[70], b. 1955[71].

FAQs

Where was Robert McNaughton born?

Robert McNaughton was born in New York City[2].

Where did Robert McNaughton die?

Robert McNaughton died in Troy[4].

What did Robert McNaughton do for work?

Robert McNaughton worked as mathematician[6] and computer scientist[7].

Where did Robert McNaughton go to school?

Robert McNaughton was educated at Harvard University[12] and Columbia University[13].

What awards did Robert McNaughton receive?

Honors received include Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute[15].

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