Vladimir Voevodsky

Russian mathematician (1966–2017)
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Vladimir Voevodsky

Summary

Vladimir Voevodsky is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on June 4, 1966[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on September 30, 2017[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], topologist[7], university teacher[8], Chartered Building Surveyor[9], and logician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Vladimir Voevodsky was born in Moscow[2].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky passed away in Princeton[4].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky was born on June 4, 1966[3].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky was born on 1966[12].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky died on September 30, 2017[5].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky is buried at Khimki Cemetery[13].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky worked as a topologist[7].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky worked as a Chartered Building Surveyor[9].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky's professions included logician[10].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky's field of work was algebraic geometry[16].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky's field of work was topology[17].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky's field of work was Galois theory[18].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky's field of work was foundations of mathematics[19].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[20].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky was educated at Harvard University[21].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky's education included a stint at MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[22].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky's education included a stint at Lomonosov Moscow State University[23].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky's doctoral advisor was David Kazhdan[24].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky received the Fields medal[25].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky is recorded as male[26].
  • Vladimir Voevodsky's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Moscow[2], Vladimir Voevodsky… Recorded date of birth include June 4, 1966[3] and 1966[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[22], a faculty[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1933[34]; and Lomonosov Moscow State University[23], a public university[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1755[37], headquartered in Moscow[38]. Vladimir Voevodsky's doctoral advisor was David Kazhdan[24]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], topologist[7], university teacher[8], Chartered Building Surveyor[9], and logician[10]. Fields of work include algebraic geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[40]; topology[17], a branch of mathematics[41]; Galois theory[18], a mathematical theory[42]; and foundations of mathematics[19], a branch of mathematics[43]. Vladimir Voevodsky was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[20]. Doctoral students include Simone Borghesi[44] and Alexander Vishik[45].

Recognition

Vladimir Voevodsky received the Fields medal[25].

Death and Burial

Vladimir Voevodsky died on September 30, 2017[5]. He died in Princeton[4]. The cause of death was aortic aneurysm[46]. Burial took place at Khimki Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Vladimir Voevodsky ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Voevodsky born?

Born in Moscow[2], Vladimir Voevodsky…

Where did Vladimir Voevodsky die?

Vladimir Voevodsky passed away in Princeton[4].

What did Vladimir Voevodsky do for work?

Vladimir Voevodsky worked as mathematician[6], topologist[7], university teacher[8], Chartered Building Surveyor[9], and logician[10].

Where did Vladimir Voevodsky go to school?

Vladimir Voevodsky was educated at Harvard University[21], MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics[22], and Lomonosov Moscow State University[23].

What awards did Vladimir Voevodsky receive?

Honors received include Fields medal[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [44] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [46] . wikidata.org.
  26. [39] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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