William Chauvenet

Summary

William Chauvenet is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Milford^[2]. He was born on May 24, 1820^[3]. He passed away in Saint Paul^[4]. He died on December 13, 1870^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Chauvenet's place of birth was Milford^[2].
• William Chauvenet died in Saint Paul^[4].
• William Chauvenet was born on May 24, 1820^[3].
• William Chauvenet died on December 13, 1870^[5].
• Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery^[10].
• A child of William Chauvenet was Regis Chauvenet^[11].
• A child of William Chauvenet was William Marc Chauvenet^[12].
• A child of William Chauvenet was Louis Francis Chauvenet^[13].
• William Chauvenet held citizenship in United States^[14].
• William Chauvenet worked as a mathematician^[6].
• William Chauvenet's professions included astronomer^[7].
• William Chauvenet worked as a university teacher^[8].
• William Chauvenet's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• William Chauvenet's field of work was astronomy^[16].
• William Chauvenet's field of work was navigation^[17].
• William Chauvenet's field of work was topography^[18].
• William Chauvenet held the position of chancellor^[19].
• William Chauvenet held the position of President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[20].
• William Chauvenet was employed by Washington University in St. Louis^[21].
• William Chauvenet was employed by Girard College^[22].
• William Chauvenet was employed by United States Naval School^[23].
• William Chauvenet was employed by United States Naval Academy^[24].
• William Chauvenet's education included a stint at Yale University^[25].
• A notable work attributed to William Chauvenet is Chauvenet's criterion^[26].
• William Chauvenet received the John Scott Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Chauvenet was born in Milford^[2]. He was born on May 24, 1820^[3].

Education

William Chauvenet's education included a stint at Yale University^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include mathematics^[15], an academic discipline^[28]; astronomy^[16], a branch of science^[29]; navigation^[17], an academic discipline^[30]; and topography^[18], an academic discipline^[31]. Employers include Washington University in St. Louis^[21], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1853^[34], headquartered in St. Louis County^[35]; Girard College^[22], a school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1833^[38]; United States Naval School^[23]; and United States Naval Academy^[24], a naval academy^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1845^[41], headquartered in Naval Academy^[42]. Positions held include chancellor^[19], a historical profession^[43] and President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[20].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Chauvenet is Chauvenet's criterion^[26]. Things named for him include Chauvenet's criterion^[44], a rule of thumb^[45]; Chauvenet Prize^[46], a mathematics award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1925^[49]; and Chauvenet^[50], an impact crater^[51].

Recognition

William Chauvenet received the John Scott Award^[27].

Personal Life

Children include Regis Chauvenet^[11]; William Marc Chauvenet^[12], 1855–1926^[52]; and Louis Francis Chauvenet^[13], 1852–1904^[53].

Death and Burial

William Chauvenet died on December 13, 1870^[5]. He passed away in Saint Paul^[4]. Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

William Chauvenet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Chauvenet's criterion^[44], a rule of thumb^[45]; Chauvenet Prize^[46], a mathematics award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1925^[49]; and Chauvenet^[50], an impact crater^[51].

FAQs

Where was William Chauvenet born?

William Chauvenet's place of birth was Milford^[2].

Where did William Chauvenet die?

William Chauvenet passed away in Saint Paul^[4].

What did William Chauvenet do for work?

William Chauvenet worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did William Chauvenet go to school?

William Chauvenet was educated at Yale University^[25].

What awards did William Chauvenet receive?

Honors received include John Scott Award^[27].