William Elwood Byerly

American mathematician (1849–1935)
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William Elwood Byerly

Summary

William Elwood Byerly is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1849[3]. He died on January 1, 1935[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], William Elwood Byerly…
  • William Elwood Byerly was born on January 1, 1849[3].
  • William Elwood Byerly died on January 1, 1935[4].
  • William Elwood Byerly is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[6].
  • William Elwood Byerly held citizenship in United States[7].
  • William Elwood Byerly's professions included mathematician[5].
  • William Elwood Byerly was employed by Harvard University[8].
  • William Elwood Byerly's education included a stint at Harvard University[9].
  • William Elwood Byerly's education included a stint at Harvard University[10].
  • William Elwood Byerly's doctoral advisor was Benjamin Osgood Peirce[11].
  • William Elwood Byerly is recorded as male[12].
  • William Elwood Byerly's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Elwood Byerly's family name is recorded as Byerly[14].
  • William Elwood Byerly's given name is recorded as William[15].
  • William Elwood Byerly's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[16].
  • William Elwood Byerly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

William Elwood Byerly's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1849[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[9], a private university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1636[20], headquartered in Cambridge[21]. William Elwood Byerly's doctoral advisor was Benjamin Osgood Peirce[11].

Career and Affiliations

William Elwood Byerly worked as a mathematician[5]. He was employed by Harvard University[8].

Death and Burial

William Elwood Byerly died on January 1, 1935[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[6].

FAQs

Where was William Elwood Byerly born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], William Elwood Byerly…

What did William Elwood Byerly do for work?

William Elwood Byerly worked as mathematician[5].

Where did William Elwood Byerly go to school?

William Elwood Byerly was educated at Harvard University[9] and Harvard University[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Byerly, William Elwood (1849-1935), mathematician and educator. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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