Solomon Feferman

American philosopher and mathematician (1928–2016)
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Solomon Feferman

Summary

Solomon Feferman is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1928-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Stanford[4]. He died on +2016-07-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Solomon Feferman's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Solomon Feferman died in Stanford[4].
  • Solomon Feferman was born on +1928-12-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Solomon Feferman died on +2016-07-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Solomon Feferman held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Solomon Feferman's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Solomon Feferman worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
  • Solomon Feferman's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Solomon Feferman's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Solomon Feferman's field of work was mathematical logic[12].
  • Solomon Feferman's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Solomon Feferman's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Solomon Feferman's field of work was philosophy of mathematics[15].
  • Solomon Feferman's field of work was history of logic[16].
  • Solomon Feferman was employed by Stanford University Philosophy Department[17].
  • Solomon Feferman was employed by Stanford University[18].
  • Solomon Feferman's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[19].
  • Solomon Feferman's doctoral advisor was Alfred Tarski[20].
  • Solomon Feferman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Solomon Feferman received the Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy[22].
  • Solomon Feferman received the Gödel Lecturer[23].
  • Solomon Feferman received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[24].
  • Solomon Feferman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Solomon Feferman was a member of American Mathematical Society[26].
  • Solomon Feferman's image is recorded as Feferman Solomon.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Solomon Feferman was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1928-12-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Solomon Feferman's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[19]. His doctoral advisor was Alfred Tarski[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include mathematical logic[12], a branch of mathematics[29]; mathematics[13], an academic discipline[30]; philosophy[14], an academic discipline[31]; philosophy of mathematics[15], a branch of philosophy[32]; and history of logic[16], an aspect of history[33]. Employers include Stanford University Philosophy Department[17] and Stanford University[18], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36], headquartered in Stanford[37]. Doctoral students include Carolyn Talcott[38], a computer scientist[39], b. 1941[40], of United States[41], specialised in computer science[42]; Jon Barwise[43], a mathematician[44], 1942–2000[45], of United States[46], awarded the Gödel Lecturer[47], specialised in mathematical logic[48]; Bienvenido Nebres[49], a mathematician[50], b. 1940[51], of Philippines[52], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[53]; Paolo Mancosu[54], a philosopher[55], b. 1960[56], of Italy[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[58], specialised in philosophy of mathematics[59]; Alan Holder Larson[60]; and Joseph Arthur Harrison[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[62], in United States[63], founded in 1925[64]; Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy[22], a Rolf Schock Prizes[65]; Gödel Lecturer[23], an award[66], founded in 1990[67]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[24], a fellowship award[68].

Death and Burial

Solomon Feferman died on +2016-07-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Stanford[4]. The cause of death was stroke[69].

Why It Matters

Solomon Feferman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jon Barwise[72], a mathematician[73], 1942–2000[74], of United States[75], awarded the Gödel Lecturer[76], specialised in mathematical logic[77] and Carolyn Talcott[78], a computer scientist[79], b. 1941[80], of United States[81], specialised in computer science[82].

FAQs

Where was Solomon Feferman born?

Solomon Feferman's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Solomon Feferman die?

Solomon Feferman died in Stanford[4].

What did Solomon Feferman do for work?

Solomon Feferman worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Solomon Feferman go to school?

Solomon Feferman was educated at University of California, Berkeley[19].

What awards did Solomon Feferman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Rolf Schock Prize in Logic and Philosophy[22], Gödel Lecturer[23], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[24].

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