Walter Burton Ford

American mathematician (1874–1971)
Person human Q7964434
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Walter Burton Ford

Summary

Walter Burton Ford is a human[1]. He was born on +1874-05-18T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1971-02-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4].

Key Facts

  • Walter Burton Ford was born on +1874-05-18T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Walter Burton Ford died on +1971-02-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Burton Ford held citizenship in United States[5].
  • Walter Burton Ford worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Walter Burton Ford was employed by University of Michigan[6].
  • Walter Burton Ford's education included a stint at Harvard University[7].
  • Walter Burton Ford's doctoral advisor was Maxime Bôcher[8].
  • Walter Burton Ford is recorded as male[9].
  • Walter Burton Ford's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Walter Burton Ford supervised Charles Cobb as a doctoral student[11].
  • Walter Burton Ford supervised Susan Miller Rambo as a doctoral student[12].
  • Walter Burton Ford supervised Henry Van Engen as a doctoral student[13].
  • Walter Burton Ford supervised Carroll Vincent Newsom as a doctoral student[14].
  • Walter Burton Ford supervised Howard Kibble Hughes as a doctoral student[15].
  • Walter Burton Ford supervised Clyde E. Love as a doctoral student[16].
  • Walter Burton Ford supervised Raymond C. Staley as a doctoral student[17].
  • Walter Burton Ford supervised Lyle E. Mehlenbacher as a doctoral student[18].
  • Walter Burton Ford supervised Franklin Chapin Smith as a doctoral student[19].
  • Walter Burton Ford supervised William Van Nest Garretson as a doctoral student[20].
  • Walter Burton Ford supervised William Orville Mendenhall as a doctoral student[21].
  • Walter Burton Ford's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109360246[22].
  • Walter Burton Ford's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 111808132[23].
  • Walter Burton Ford's GND ID is recorded as 123901804[24].
  • Walter Burton Ford's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84802107[25].
  • Walter Burton Ford's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 123882990[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Burton Ford was born on +1874-05-18T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Walter Burton Ford was educated at Harvard University[7]. His doctoral advisor was Maxime Bôcher[8].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Burton Ford's professions included mathematician[4]. Among his employers was University of Michigan[6]. Doctoral students include Charles Cobb[11], a mathematician[27], 1875–1949[28], of United States[29], specialised in mathematics[30]; Susan Miller Rambo[12], a mathematician[31], 1883–1977[32], of United States[33], specialised in mathematics[34]; Henry Van Engen[13], a university teacher[35], 1906–1998[36]; Carroll Vincent Newsom[14], a writer[37], 1904–1990[38]; Howard Kibble Hughes[15], a mathematician[39], 1899–1976[40], of United States[41]; and Clyde E. Love[16], a mathematician[42], 1882–1960[43], of United States[44].

Death and Burial

Walter Burton Ford died on +1971-02-24T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

What did Walter Burton Ford do for work?

Walter Burton Ford worked as mathematician[4].

Where did Walter Burton Ford go to school?

Walter Burton Ford was educated at Harvard University[7].

References

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  10. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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