William Gemmell Cochran

British / American statistician (1909–1980)
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William Gemmell Cochran

Summary

William Gemmell Cochran is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rutherglen[2]. He was born on July 15, 1909[3]. He died in Orleans[4]. He died on March 29, 1980[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Gemmell Cochran was born in Rutherglen[2].
  • William Gemmell Cochran passed away in Orleans[4].
  • William Gemmell Cochran was born on July 15, 1909[3].
  • William Gemmell Cochran died on March 29, 1980[5].
  • William Gemmell Cochran is buried at Orleans Cemetery[10].
  • William Gemmell Cochran held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • William Gemmell Cochran held citizenship in United States[12].
  • William Gemmell Cochran's professions included mathematician[6].
  • William Gemmell Cochran's professions included statistician[7].
  • William Gemmell Cochran's professions included university teacher[8].
  • William Gemmell Cochran's field of work was statistics[13].
  • William Gemmell Cochran held the position of chairperson[14].
  • William Gemmell Cochran held the position of chairperson[15].
  • William Gemmell Cochran held the position of chairperson[16].
  • Among William Gemmell Cochran's employers was Harvard University[17].
  • Among William Gemmell Cochran's employers was Johns Hopkins University[18].
  • Among William Gemmell Cochran's employers was Iowa State University[19].
  • Among William Gemmell Cochran's employers was Rothamsted Research[20].
  • William Gemmell Cochran was employed by United States Navy[21].
  • William Gemmell Cochran was employed by North Carolina State University[22].
  • William Gemmell Cochran's education included a stint at University of Glasgow[23].
  • William Gemmell Cochran was educated at University of Cambridge[24].
  • William Gemmell Cochran's education included a stint at Gourock High School[25].
  • William Gemmell Cochran was educated at Glasgow Academy[26].
  • William Gemmell Cochran's doctoral advisor was John Wishart[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Gemmell Cochran was born in Rutherglen[2]. He was born on July 15, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[23], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1451[30], headquartered in Glasgow[31]; University of Cambridge[24], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Gourock High School[25], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1909[38]; and Glasgow Academy[26], a school building[39], in United Kingdom[40]. William Gemmell Cochran's doctoral advisor was John Wishart[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. William Gemmell Cochran's field of work was statistics[13]. Employers include Harvard University[17], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44]; Johns Hopkins University[18], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1876[47], headquartered in Baltimore[48]; Iowa State University[19], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1858[51], headquartered in Ames[52]; Rothamsted Research[20], a research institute[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1843[55], headquartered in Harpenden[56]; United States Navy[21], a navy[57], in United States[58], founded in 1775[59], headquartered in The Pentagon[60]; and North Carolina State University[22], a public research university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1887[63], headquartered in Raleigh[64]. Positions held include chairperson[14], a type of position[65]. Doctoral students include Donald B. Rubin[66], S. R. S. Rao Poduri[67], Ralph B. D'Agostino Sr.[68], Helen Abbey[69], Robert James Monroe[70], and Boyd Harshbarger[71].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to William Gemmell Cochran is Cochran's theorem[72]. Things named for him include Cochran's theorem[73], a theorem[74]; Cochran–Mantel–Haenszel statistics[75], a statistical test[76]; Cochran's Q test[77], a non-parametric test[78]; Cochran's C test[79], a statistical test[80]; and 4551 Cochran[81], an asteroid[82].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[83], a fellowship grant[84], in United States[85], founded in 1925[86]; Wilks Memorial Award[87], an award[88], in United States[89], founded in 1964[90]; Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[91]; Guy Medal in Bronze[92], a class of award[93]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[94].

Death and Burial

William Gemmell Cochran died on March 29, 1980[5]. He died in Orleans[4]. He is buried at Orleans Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Gemmell Cochran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[95] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[96]

Entities named for him include Cochran's theorem[73], a theorem[74]; Cochran–Mantel–Haenszel statistics[75], a statistical test[76]; Cochran's Q test[77], a non-parametric test[78]; Cochran's C test[79], a statistical test[80]; and 4551 Cochran[81], an asteroid[82].

His notable doctoral advisees include Donald B. Rubin[97], a psychologist[98], b. 1943[99], of United States[100], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[101], specialised in applied statistics[102].

FAQs

Where was William Gemmell Cochran born?

Born in Rutherglen[2], William Gemmell Cochran…

Where did William Gemmell Cochran die?

William Gemmell Cochran passed away in Orleans[4].

What did William Gemmell Cochran do for work?

William Gemmell Cochran worked as mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did William Gemmell Cochran go to school?

William Gemmell Cochran was educated at University of Glasgow[23], University of Cambridge[24], Gourock High School[25], and Glasgow Academy[26].

What awards did William Gemmell Cochran receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[83], Wilks Memorial Award[87], Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[91], and Guy Medal in Bronze[92].

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