Virgil Snyder

American mathematician (1869-1950)
Person human Q7933817
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Virgil Snyder

Summary

Virgil Snyder is a human[1]. He was born in Dixon[2]. He was born on +1869-11-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ithaca[4]. He died on +1950-01-04T00:00:00Z[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 (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Virgil Snyder's place of birth was Dixon[2].
  • Virgil Snyder died in Ithaca[4].
  • Virgil Snyder was born on +1869-11-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Virgil Snyder died on +1950-01-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at East Lawn Cemetery[9].
  • Virgil Snyder held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Virgil Snyder worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Virgil Snyder worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Virgil Snyder's field of work was algebraic geometry[11].
  • Virgil Snyder's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Virgil Snyder's field of work was algebra[13].
  • Virgil Snyder's field of work was analytic geometry[14].
  • Virgil Snyder's field of work was surface[15].
  • Virgil Snyder's field of work was integral calculus[16].
  • Virgil Snyder was employed by Cornell University[17].
  • Virgil Snyder was educated at Iowa State University[18].
  • Virgil Snyder was educated at University of Göttingen[19].
  • Virgil Snyder was educated at Cornell University[20].
  • Virgil Snyder's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein[21].
  • Virgil Snyder received the honorary doctor of the University of Padua[22].
  • Virgil Snyder was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Virgil Snyder was a member of American Mathematical Society[24].
  • Virgil Snyder was a member of German Mathematical Society[25].
  • Virgil Snyder was a member of Circolo Matematico di Palermo[26].
  • Virgil Snyder is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dixon[2], Virgil Snyder… he was born on +1869-11-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Iowa State University[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in Ames[31]; University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; and Cornell University[20], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1865[38], headquartered in Ithaca[39]. Virgil Snyder's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include algebraic geometry[11], a branch of mathematics[40]; mathematics[12], an academic discipline[41]; algebra[13], a branch of mathematics[42]; analytic geometry[14], a branch of mathematics[43]; surface[15]; and integral calculus[16], a branch of mathematics[44]. Among Virgil Snyder's employers was Cornell University[17]. Doctoral students include Helen Brewster Owens[45], a mathematician[46], 1881–1968[47], of United States[48], specialised in mathematics[49]; Gertrude Blanch[50], a mathematician[51], 1897–1996[52], of United States[53], awarded the Federal Woman's Award[54]; Clarence Lemuel Elisha Moore[55], a mathematician[56], 1876–1931[57], of United States[58], specialised in mathematics[59]; Charles Herschel Sisam[60], a mathematician[61], 1879–1964[62], of United States[63], specialised in mathematics[64]; Anna Mayme Howe[65], a mathematician[66], 1883–1976[67], of United States[68]; and Temple Rice Hollcroft[69].

Recognition

Virgil Snyder received the honorary doctor of the University of Padua[22].

Death and Burial

Virgil Snyder died on +1950-01-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ithaca[4]. He is buried at East Lawn Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Virgil Snyder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70]

His notable doctoral advisees include Gertrude Blanch[71], a mathematician[72], 1897–1996[73], of United States[74], awarded the Federal Woman's Award[75].

FAQs

Where was Virgil Snyder born?

Virgil Snyder's place of birth was Dixon[2].

Where did Virgil Snyder die?

Virgil Snyder passed away in Ithaca[4].

What did Virgil Snyder do for work?

Virgil Snyder worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Virgil Snyder go to school?

Virgil Snyder was educated at Iowa State University[18], University of Göttingen[19], and Cornell University[20].

What awards did Virgil Snyder receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Padua[22].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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