Samarendra Nath Roy

Indian-born American mathematician
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Samarendra Nath Roy

Summary

Samarendra Nath Roy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kolkata[2]. He was born on +1906-12-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Jasper[4]. He died on +1964-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kolkata[2], Samarendra Nath Roy…
  • Born in Khulna[10], Samarendra Nath Roy…
  • Samarendra Nath Roy passed away in Jasper[4].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy was born on +1906-12-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy died on +1964-07-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy's father was Kali Nath Roy[11].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy held citizenship in India[12].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Bangla was Samarendra Nath Roy's native language[15].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy's professions included statistician[7].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy's field of work was multivariate analysis[16].
  • Among Samarendra Nath Roy's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy was employed by University of Calcutta[18].
  • Among Samarendra Nath Roy's employers was Indian Statistical Institute[19].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy was educated at University of Calcutta[20].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy's education included a stint at Presidency University[21].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy was educated at St. John's Diocesan Girls' Higher Secondary School[22].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy's education included a stint at University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture[23].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy's doctoral advisor was Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis[24].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[25].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy was a member of International Statistical Institute[26].
  • Samarendra Nath Roy was a member of Indian National Science Academy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kolkata[2], a municipal corporation of West Bengal[28], in India[29] and Khulna[10], a city[30], in Bangladesh[31], founded in 1884[32]. Samarendra Nath Roy was born on +1906-12-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Kali Nath Roy[11]. Bangla was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[20], a state public university[33], in India[34], founded in 1857[35], headquartered in Kolkata[36]; Presidency University[21], a state public university[37], in India[38], founded in 1817[39]; St. John's Diocesan Girls' Higher Secondary School[22], a higher secondary school[40], in India[41], founded in 1876[42]; and University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture[23], a college[43], in India[44]. Samarendra Nath Roy's doctoral advisor was Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. Samarendra Nath Roy's field of work was multivariate analysis[16]. Employers include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1789[47]; University of Calcutta[18], a state public university[48], in India[49], founded in 1857[50], headquartered in Kolkata[51]; and Indian Statistical Institute[19], a research institute[52], in India[53], founded in 1931[54], headquartered in Baranagar[55]. Doctoral students include Ingram Olkin[56], a mathematician[57], 1924–2016[58], of United States[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[60], specialised in combinatorics[61]; K. C. Sreedharan Pillai[62], a statistician[63], 1920–1985[64], of United States[65], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[66]; Ramanathan Gnanadesikan[67], a statistician[68], 1932–2015[69], of United States[70], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[71], specialised in mathematics[72]; Govind S. Mudholkar[73], a statistician[74], of United States[75], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[76]; Sujit Kumar Mitra[77], a statistician[78], 1932–2004[79], of India[80], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[81]; and Rolf Bargmann[82], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[83].

Recognition

Samarendra Nath Roy received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[25].

Death and Burial

Samarendra Nath Roy died on +1964-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Jasper[4].

Why It Matters

Samarendra Nath Roy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ingram Olkin[85], a mathematician[86], 1924–2016[87], of United States[88], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[89], specialised in combinatorics[90].

FAQs

Where was Samarendra Nath Roy born?

Samarendra Nath Roy was born in Kolkata[2].

Where did Samarendra Nath Roy die?

Samarendra Nath Roy died in Jasper[4].

Who were Samarendra Nath Roy's parents?

Samarendra Nath Roy's father was Kali Nath Roy[11].

What did Samarendra Nath Roy do for work?

Samarendra Nath Roy worked as mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Samarendra Nath Roy go to school?

Samarendra Nath Roy was educated at University of Calcutta[20], Presidency University[21], St. John's Diocesan Girls' Higher Secondary School[22], and University College of Science, Technology & Agriculture[23].

What awards did Samarendra Nath Roy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[25].

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