Rolin Wavre

Swiss mathematician (1896-1949)
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Rolin Wavre

Summary

Rolin Wavre is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neuchâtel[2]. He was born on March 25, 1896[3]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. He died on December 9, 1949[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Rolin Wavre's place of birth was Neuchâtel[2].
  • Rolin Wavre passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Rolin Wavre was born on March 25, 1896[3].
  • Rolin Wavre died on December 9, 1949[5].
  • Rolin Wavre's father was William Wavre[9].
  • Rolin Wavre held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Rolin Wavre worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Rolin Wavre worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Rolin Wavre held the position of chairperson[11].
  • Rolin Wavre held the position of chairperson[12].
  • Among Rolin Wavre's employers was University of Geneva[13].
  • Rolin Wavre's education included a stint at University of Geneva[14].
  • Rolin Wavre's education included a stint at University of Neuchâtel[15].
  • Rolin Wavre was educated at University of Paris[16].
  • Rolin Wavre's doctoral advisor was Henri Fehr[17].
  • Rolin Wavre is recorded as male[18].
  • Rolin Wavre's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Rolin Wavre supervised Ferdinand P. Beer as a doctoral student[20].
  • Rolin Wavre's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[21].
  • Rolin Wavre's family name is recorded as Wavre[22].
  • Rolin Wavre's given name is recorded as Rolin[23].
  • Rolin Wavre's given name is recorded as Louis[24].
  • Rolin Wavre's academic thesis is recorded as Sur quelques propriétés des suites de fonctions continues réelles et l'équation fonctionnelle f(φ₁(t)) = f(φ₂(t))[25].
  • Rolin Wavre studied under Arnold Reymond[26].
  • Rolin Wavre's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Neuchâtel[2], Rolin Wavre… he was born on March 25, 1896[3]. His father was William Wavre[9].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva[14], a public research university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1559[30], headquartered in Geneva[31]; University of Neuchâtel[15], a public university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1838[34]; and University of Paris[16], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38]. Rolin Wavre's doctoral advisor was Henri Fehr[17]. He studied under Arnold Reymond[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Rolin Wavre's employers was University of Geneva[13]. Positions held include chairperson[11], a type of position[39]. He supervised Ferdinand P. Beer as a doctoral student[20].

Death and Burial

Rolin Wavre died on December 9, 1949[5]. He died in Geneva[4].

Why It Matters

Rolin Wavre has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ferdinand P. Beer[41], an engineer[42], 1915–2003[43], of France[44].

FAQs

Where was Rolin Wavre born?

Rolin Wavre was born in Neuchâtel[2].

Where did Rolin Wavre die?

Rolin Wavre passed away in Geneva[4].

Who were Rolin Wavre's parents?

Rolin Wavre's father was William Wavre[9].

What did Rolin Wavre do for work?

Rolin Wavre worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Rolin Wavre go to school?

Rolin Wavre was educated at University of Geneva[14], University of Neuchâtel[15], and University of Paris[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . e-periodica.ch. e-periodica.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . 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. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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