William Fulton

American mathematician
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William Fulton

Summary

William Fulton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Naugatuck[2]. He was born on +1939-08-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Fulton was born in Naugatuck[2].
  • William Fulton was born on +1939-08-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Fulton held citizenship in United States[7].
  • William Fulton's professions included mathematician[4].
  • William Fulton worked as a university teacher[5].
  • William Fulton's field of work was algebraic geometry[8].
  • Among William Fulton's employers was University of Michigan[9].
  • Among William Fulton's employers was University of Chicago[10].
  • William Fulton was employed by Brandeis University[11].
  • William Fulton was educated at Princeton University[12].
  • William Fulton's education included a stint at Brown University[13].
  • William Fulton's doctoral advisor was Gerard Washnitzer[14].
  • William Fulton received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • William Fulton received the Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement[16].
  • William Fulton received the Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition[17].
  • William Fulton received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18].
  • William Fulton was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • William Fulton was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[20].
  • William Fulton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • William Fulton was a member of American Mathematical Society[22].
  • William Fulton's image is recorded as William Fulton.jpg[23].
  • William Fulton is recorded as male[24].
  • William Fulton's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Fulton supervised Sean M. Keel as a doctoral student[26].
  • William Fulton supervised Robert Lazarsfeld as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Naugatuck[2], William Fulton… he was born on +1939-08-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Brown University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1765[34], headquartered in Providence[35]. William Fulton's doctoral advisor was Gerard Washnitzer[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. William Fulton's field of work was algebraic geometry[8]. Employers include University of Michigan[9], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1817[38], headquartered in Ann Arbor[39]; University of Chicago[10], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1890[42], headquartered in Chicago[43]; and Brandeis University[11], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1948[46], headquartered in Waltham[47]. Doctoral students include Sean M. Keel[26], a mathematician[48], of United States[49], specialised in algebraic geometry[50]; Robert Lazarsfeld[27], a mathematician[51], b. 1953[52], of United States[53], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[54], specialised in mathematics[55]; Hugh Ross Thomas[56]; Shun'ichi Kimura[57], a mathematician[58], b. 1963[59], of Japan[60]; Paolo Aluffi[61], a researcher[62], b. 1960[63], specialised in mathematics[64]; and Kent W. Johnson[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[66], in United States[67], founded in 1925[68]; Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement[16]; Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition[17], a class of award[69]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18], a fellowship award[70].

Why It Matters

William Fulton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Lazarsfeld[73], a mathematician[74], b. 1953[75], of United States[76], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[77], specialised in mathematics[78].

FAQs

Where was William Fulton born?

William Fulton's place of birth was Naugatuck[2].

What did William Fulton do for work?

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

Where did William Fulton go to school?

William Fulton was educated at Princeton University[12] and Brown University[13].

What awards did William Fulton receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement[16], Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition[17], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18].

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