William Findlay

Ph.D. The University of Chicago 1901
Person human Q102149213
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William Findlay

Summary

William Findlay is a human[1]. He was born on +1874-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1953-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4] and mathematician[5].

Key Facts

  • William Findlay was born on +1874-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William Findlay died on +1953-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Findlay held citizenship in Canada[6].
  • William Findlay's professions included university teacher[4].
  • William Findlay worked as a mathematician[5].
  • William Findlay was employed by Columbia University[7].
  • Among William Findlay's employers was McMaster University[8].
  • William Findlay was educated at University of Chicago[9].
  • William Findlay's education included a stint at McMaster University[10].
  • William Findlay's doctoral advisor was Eliakim Hastings Moore[11].
  • William Findlay's religion is recorded as Baptists[12].
  • William Findlay is recorded as male[13].
  • William Findlay's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William Findlay's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 5868[15].
  • William Findlay's family name is recorded as Q16869941[16].
  • William Findlay's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Findlay's MR Author ID is recorded as 654341[18].

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Origins and Family

William Findlay was born on +1874-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[9], a private university[19], in United States[20], founded in 1890[21], headquartered in Chicago[22] and McMaster University[10], a public research university[23], in Canada[24], founded in 1887[25]. William Findlay's doctoral advisor was Eliakim Hastings Moore[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4] and mathematician[5]. Employers include Columbia University[7], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1754[28], headquartered in Manhattan[29] and McMaster University[8], a public research university[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1887[32].

Personal Life

William Findlay's religion is recorded as Baptists[12].

Death and Burial

William Findlay died on +1953-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

What did William Findlay do for work?

William Findlay worked as university teacher[4] and mathematician[5].

Where did William Findlay go to school?

William Findlay was educated at University of Chicago[9] and McMaster University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Looking Up: A History of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Looking Up: A History of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Looking Up: A History of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Looking Up: A History of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Looking Up: A History of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Looking Up: A History of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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