William Lawvere

American mathematician
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William Lawvere

Summary

William Lawvere is a human[1]. He was born in Muncie[2]. He was born on +1937-02-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on +2023-01-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Muncie[2], William Lawvere…
  • William Lawvere passed away in Chapel Hill[4].
  • William Lawvere was born on +1937-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Lawvere died on +2023-01-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Lawvere held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Lawvere's professions included mathematician[6].
  • William Lawvere's professions included philosopher[7].
  • William Lawvere worked as a university teacher[8].
  • William Lawvere's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • William Lawvere was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • William Lawvere was employed by University at Buffalo[13].
  • William Lawvere's education included a stint at University at Buffalo[14].
  • William Lawvere's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • William Lawvere's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • William Lawvere's doctoral advisor was Samuel Eilenberg[17].
  • William Lawvere received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18].
  • William Lawvere was a member of American Mathematical Society[19].
  • William Lawvere's image is recorded as William Lawvere.jpg[20].
  • William Lawvere is recorded as male[21].
  • William Lawvere's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Lawvere supervised Marta Bunge as a doctoral student[23].
  • William Lawvere supervised Anders Kock as a doctoral student[24].
  • William Lawvere supervised Emilio Faro-Rivas as a doctoral student[25].
  • William Lawvere supervised Michael John Roy as a doctoral student[26].
  • William Lawvere supervised Gary Nan Tie as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Muncie[2], William Lawvere… he was born on +1937-02-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University at Buffalo[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1846[30], headquartered in Amherst[31]; Columbia University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39]. William Lawvere's doctoral advisor was Samuel Eilenberg[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. William Lawvere's field of work was mathematics[11]. Employers include University of Chicago[12], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1890[42], headquartered in Chicago[43] and University at Buffalo[13], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1846[46], headquartered in Amherst[47]. Doctoral students include Marta Bunge[23], a mathematician[48], 1938–2022[49], of Argentina[50], specialised in category theory[51]; Anders Kock[24], a university teacher[52]; Emilio Faro-Rivas[25]; Michael John Roy[26]; Gary Nan Tie[27]; and Dietmar Schumacher[53].

Recognition

William Lawvere received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18].

Death and Burial

William Lawvere died on +2023-01-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chapel Hill[4].

Why It Matters

William Lawvere ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Marta Bunge[56], a mathematician[57], 1938–2022[58], of Argentina[59], specialised in category theory[60].

FAQs

Where was William Lawvere born?

William Lawvere's place of birth was Muncie[2].

Where did William Lawvere die?

William Lawvere died in Chapel Hill[4].

What did William Lawvere do for work?

William Lawvere worked as mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did William Lawvere go to school?

William Lawvere was educated at University at Buffalo[14], Columbia University[15], and University of California, Berkeley[16].

What awards did William Lawvere receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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