W. R. Alford

mathematician (1937-2003)
Person human Q4020139
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W. R. Alford

Summary

W. R. Alford is a human[1]. Born in Canton[2], he… he was born on +1937-07-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2003-05-29T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], lawyer[6], and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Canton[2], W. R. Alford…
  • W. R. Alford was born on +1937-07-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • W. R. Alford died on +2003-05-29T00:00:00Z[4].
  • W. R. Alford held citizenship in United States[8].
  • W. R. Alford worked as a mathematician[5].
  • W. R. Alford worked as a lawyer[6].
  • W. R. Alford worked as a university teacher[7].
  • W. R. Alford's field of work was number theory[9].
  • Among W. R. Alford's employers was University of Georgia[10].
  • W. R. Alford's education included a stint at University of Georgia[11].
  • W. R. Alford was educated at The Citadel[12].
  • W. R. Alford's education included a stint at Tulane University[13].
  • W. R. Alford's doctoral advisor was Gail S. Young[14].
  • W. R. Alford's image is recorded as Red Alford at SERMON 99.jpg[15].
  • W. R. Alford is recorded as male[16].
  • W. R. Alford's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • W. R. Alford supervised Jennie B. Mullin as a doctoral student[18].
  • W. R. Alford supervised Charles Sylvester Allen as a doctoral student[19].
  • W. R. Alford supervised Roy J. Daigle as a doctoral student[20].
  • The cause of death was brain cancer[21].
  • W. R. Alford's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 628[22].
  • W. R. Alford's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0265l3j[23].
  • W. R. Alford's family name is recorded as Alford[24].
  • W. R. Alford's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • W. R. Alford's given name is recorded as Robert[26].

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Origins and Family

W. R. Alford was born in Canton[2]. He was born on +1937-07-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Georgia[11], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1785[29], headquartered in Old North Campus[30]; The Citadel[12], an United States senior military college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1842[33]; and Tulane University[13], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1834[36], headquartered in New Orleans[37]. W. R. Alford's doctoral advisor was Gail S. Young[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], lawyer[6], and university teacher[7]. W. R. Alford's field of work was number theory[9]. He was employed by University of Georgia[10]. Doctoral students include Jennie B. Mullin[18], a university teacher[38], of United States[39]; Charles Sylvester Allen[19]; and Roy J. Daigle[20], a university teacher[40], of United States[41].

Death and Burial

W. R. Alford died on +2003-05-29T00:00:00Z[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[21].

FAQs

Where was W. R. Alford born?

Born in Canton[2], W. R. Alford…

What did W. R. Alford do for work?

W. R. Alford worked as mathematician[5], lawyer[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did W. R. Alford go to school?

W. R. Alford was educated at University of Georgia[11], The Citadel[12], and Tulane University[13].

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  8. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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