Robert P. Dilworth

American mathematician (1914–1993)
Person human Q2156904
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Robert P. Dilworth

Summary

Robert P. Dilworth is a human[1]. Born in Hemet[2], he… he was born on +1914-12-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in California[4]. He died on +1993-10-29T00:00:00Z[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 (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hemet[2], Robert P. Dilworth…
  • Robert P. Dilworth died in California[4].
  • Robert P. Dilworth was born on +1914-12-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert P. Dilworth died on +1993-10-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert P. Dilworth held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert P. Dilworth worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Robert P. Dilworth's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Robert P. Dilworth's field of work was lattice theory[10].
  • Robert P. Dilworth was employed by Yale University[11].
  • Robert P. Dilworth was employed by California Institute of Technology[12].
  • Robert P. Dilworth was educated at California Institute of Technology[13].
  • Robert P. Dilworth's doctoral advisor was Morgan Ward[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert P. Dilworth is Dilworth's theorem[15].
  • Robert P. Dilworth is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert P. Dilworth's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert P. Dilworth supervised Juris Hartmanis as a doctoral student[18].
  • Robert P. Dilworth supervised Jack E. McLaughlin as a doctoral student[19].
  • Robert P. Dilworth supervised Curtis Greene as a doctoral student[20].
  • Robert P. Dilworth supervised Alfred W. Hales as a doctoral student[21].
  • Robert P. Dilworth supervised Kenneth P. Bogart as a doctoral student[22].
  • Robert P. Dilworth supervised Don E. Edmondson as a doctoral student[23].
  • Robert P. Dilworth supervised Richard S. Pierce as a doctoral student[24].
  • Robert P. Dilworth supervised Daniel T. Finkbeiner as a doctoral student[25].
  • Robert P. Dilworth supervised Worthie L. Doyle as a doctoral student[26].
  • Robert P. Dilworth supervised Richard Bennett Talmadge as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert P. Dilworth was born in Hemet[2]. He was born on +1914-12-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert P. Dilworth was educated at California Institute of Technology[13]. His doctoral advisor was Morgan Ward[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Robert P. Dilworth's field of work was lattice theory[10]. Employers include Yale University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and California Institute of Technology[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in California[35]. Doctoral students include Juris Hartmanis[18], a mathematician[36], 1928–2022[37], of Latvia[38], awarded the Turing Award[39], specialised in informatics[40]; Jack E. McLaughlin[19], a mathematician[41], 1923–2001[42], of United States[43]; Curtis Greene[20], a mathematician[44], b. 1944[45], of United States[46], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[47], specialised in combinatorics[48]; Alfred W. Hales[21], a mathematician[49], b. 1938[50], of United States[51], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[52], specialised in algebra[53]; Kenneth P. Bogart[22], a mathematician[54], 1943–2005[55], of United States[56], specialised in lattice[57]; and Don E. Edmondson[23], a professor of mathematics[58], 1925–2017[59], of United States[60].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert P. Dilworth is Dilworth's theorem[15]. Things named for him include Dilworth's theorem[61], a theorem[62].

Death and Burial

Robert P. Dilworth died on +1993-10-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in California[4].

Why It Matters

Robert P. Dilworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Dilworth's theorem[61], a theorem[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include Juris Hartmanis[64], a mathematician[65], 1928–2022[66], of Latvia[67], awarded the Turing Award[68], specialised in informatics[69] and Alfred W. Hales[70], a mathematician[71], b. 1938[72], of United States[73], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[74], specialised in algebra[75].

FAQs

Where was Robert P. Dilworth born?

Born in Hemet[2], Robert P. Dilworth…

Where did Robert P. Dilworth die?

Robert P. Dilworth died in California[4].

What did Robert P. Dilworth do for work?

Robert P. Dilworth worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Robert P. Dilworth go to school?

Robert P. Dilworth was educated at California Institute of Technology[13].

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