William Pinkerton Ott

Ph.D. The University of Chicago 1917
Person human Q102149641
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William Pinkerton Ott

Summary

William Pinkerton Ott is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lexington[2]. He was born on +1872-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Nashville[4]. He died on +1944-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and mathematician[7].

Key Facts

  • William Pinkerton Ott's place of birth was Lexington[2].
  • William Pinkerton Ott died in Nashville[4].
  • William Pinkerton Ott passed away in Maxwell House Hotel[8].
  • William Pinkerton Ott was born on +1872-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Pinkerton Ott died on +1944-12-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Grove Cemetery[9].
  • William Pinkerton Ott held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Pinkerton Ott worked as a university teacher[6].
  • William Pinkerton Ott's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Among William Pinkerton Ott's employers was University of Alabama[11].
  • William Pinkerton Ott was employed by Vanderbilt University[12].
  • William Pinkerton Ott was educated at University of Chicago[13].
  • William Pinkerton Ott was educated at Washington and Lee University[14].
  • William Pinkerton Ott's doctoral advisor was Gilbert Ames Bliss[15].
  • William Pinkerton Ott is recorded as male[16].
  • William Pinkerton Ott's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18].
  • William Pinkerton Ott's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 188842132[19].
  • William Pinkerton Ott's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 6056[20].
  • William Pinkerton Ott's family name is recorded as Ott[21].
  • William Pinkerton Ott's given name is recorded as William[22].
  • William Pinkerton Ott's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].

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Origins and Family

William Pinkerton Ott was born in Lexington[2]. He was born on +1872-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[13], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1890[26], headquartered in Chicago[27] and Washington and Lee University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1749[30]. William Pinkerton Ott's doctoral advisor was Gilbert Ames Bliss[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and mathematician[7]. Employers include University of Alabama[11], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in Tuscaloosa[34] and Vanderbilt University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1873[37], headquartered in Nashville[38].

Death and Burial

William Pinkerton Ott died on +1944-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Nashville[4], a city in the United States[39], in United States[40], founded in 1779[41] and Maxwell House Hotel[8], a hotel[42], in United States[43], founded in 1869[44]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[18]. Burial took place at Oak Grove Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where was William Pinkerton Ott born?

William Pinkerton Ott's place of birth was Lexington[2].

Where did William Pinkerton Ott die?

William Pinkerton Ott passed away in Nashville[4].

What did William Pinkerton Ott do for work?

William Pinkerton Ott worked as university teacher[6] and mathematician[7].

Where did William Pinkerton Ott go to school?

William Pinkerton Ott was educated at University of Chicago[13] and Washington and Lee University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Tennessean. Retrieved . tennessean.newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . The Tennessean. Retrieved . tennessean.newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . The Tennessean. Retrieved . tennessean.newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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