William Edward Story

American mathematician (1850–1930)
Person human Q3709927
William Edward Story
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William Edward Story

Summary

William Edward Story is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1850[3]. He died in Worcester[4]. He died on April 10, 1930[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 (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], William Edward Story…
  • William Edward Story died in Worcester[4].
  • William Edward Story was born on April 29, 1850[3].
  • William Edward Story died on April 10, 1930[5].
  • Burial took place at Beverly Central Cemetery[9].
  • William Edward Story held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Edward Story's professions included mathematician[6].
  • William Edward Story's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William Edward Story's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Among William Edward Story's employers was Clark University[12].
  • Among William Edward Story's employers was Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • Among William Edward Story's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • William Edward Story's education included a stint at Leipzig University[15].
  • William Edward Story's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • William Edward Story's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[17].
  • William Edward Story's doctoral advisor was Carl Neumann[18].
  • William Edward Story's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Scheibner[19].
  • A notable student of William Edward Story was Irving Stringham[20].
  • William Edward Story was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • William Edward Story was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • William Edward Story was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • William Edward Story is recorded as male[24].
  • William Edward Story's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Edward Story supervised Solomon Lefschetz as a doctoral student[26].
  • William Edward Story supervised William Metzler as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], William Edward Story… he was born on April 29, 1850[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; Harvard University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Frederick William University Berlin[17], a university[36], in Prussia[37], founded in 1828[38]. Doctoral advisors include Carl Neumann[18], a mathematician[39], 1832–1925[40], of Germany[41], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[42], specialised in integral equation[43] and Wilhelm Scheibner[19], a mathematician[44], 1826–1908[45], of Kingdom of Saxony[46], specialised in mathematics[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. William Edward Story's field of work was mathematics[11]. Employers include Clark University[12], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1887[50], headquartered in Worcester[51]; Johns Hopkins University[13], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1876[54], headquartered in Baltimore[55]; and Harvard University[14], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1636[58], headquartered in Cambridge[59]. A notable student of him was Irving Stringham[20]. Doctoral students include Solomon Lefschetz[26], a mathematician[60], 1884–1972[61], of United States[62], awarded the National Medal of Science[63], specialised in algebraic topology[64]; William Metzler[27], a mathematician[65], 1863–1943[66], of Canada[67], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[68]; Henry Taber[69], a mathematician[70], 1860–1936[71], of United States[72]; John Ethan Hill[73], a head coach[74], 1865–1941[75], of United States[76]; L. Wayland Dowling[77], a university teacher[78], 1867–1928[79], of United States[80]; and Warren Gardner Bullard[81], a university teacher[82], 1867–1927[83], of United States[84].

Death and Burial

William Edward Story died on April 10, 1930[5]. He passed away in Worcester[4]. Burial took place at Beverly Central Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

William Edward Story ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

His notable doctoral advisees include Solomon Lefschetz[87], a mathematician[88], 1884–1972[89], of United States[90], awarded the National Medal of Science[91], specialised in algebraic topology[92].

FAQs

Where was William Edward Story born?

Born in Boston[2], William Edward Story…

Where did William Edward Story die?

William Edward Story died in Worcester[4].

What did William Edward Story do for work?

William Edward Story worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did William Edward Story go to school?

William Edward Story was educated at Leipzig University[15], Harvard University[16], and Frederick William University Berlin[17].

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William, Edward
    Field of work mathematics
    Doctoral student Solomon Lefschetz, William Metzler, Henry Taber +17
    Family name Story
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