William W. Tait

American philosopher
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William W. Tait

Summary

William W. Tait is a human[1]. He was born on +1929-01-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Naperville[3]. He died on +2024-03-15T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William W. Tait passed away in Naperville[3].
  • William W. Tait was born on +1929-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William W. Tait died on +2024-03-15T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William W. Tait held citizenship in United States[8].
  • William W. Tait worked as a mathematician[5].
  • William W. Tait's professions included philosopher[6].
  • William W. Tait's field of work was mathematical logic[9].
  • William W. Tait was employed by Stanford University[10].
  • Among William W. Tait's employers was University of Chicago[11].
  • Among William W. Tait's employers was Aarhus University[12].
  • Among William W. Tait's employers was University of Illinois Chicago[13].
  • William W. Tait was educated at Yale University[14].
  • William W. Tait's education included a stint at Lehigh University[15].
  • William W. Tait's doctoral advisor was Frederic Brenton Fitch[16].
  • William W. Tait received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • William W. Tait received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • William W. Tait was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • William W. Tait's image is recorded as William Tait May 2004.jpg[20].
  • William W. Tait is recorded as male[21].
  • William W. Tait's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William W. Tait supervised Steve Awodey as a doctoral student[23].
  • William W. Tait supervised Ib Axelsen as a doctoral student[24].
  • William W. Tait supervised Joshua D. Guttman as a doctoral student[25].
  • William W. Tait supervised Erich H. Reck as a doctoral student[26].
  • William W. Tait's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114930952[27].

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Origins and Family

William W. Tait was born on +1929-01-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Yale University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Lehigh University[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Bethlehem[35]. William W. Tait's doctoral advisor was Frederic Brenton Fitch[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and philosopher[6]. William W. Tait's field of work was mathematical logic[9]. Employers include Stanford University[10], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38], headquartered in Stanford[39]; University of Chicago[11], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1890[42], headquartered in Chicago[43]; Aarhus University[12], a public university[44], in Denmark[45], founded in 1928[46], headquartered in Aarhus[47]; and University of Illinois Chicago[13], a public university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1983[50]. Doctoral students include Steve Awodey[23], a mathematician[51], b. 1959[52], of United States[53]; Ib Axelsen[24]; Joshua D. Guttman[25]; and Erich H. Reck[26], a philosopher[54], b. 1959[55], specialised in philosophy[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[60].

Death and Burial

William W. Tait died on +2024-03-15T00:00:00Z[4]. He died in Naperville[3].

Why It Matters

William W. Tait ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

His notable doctoral advisees include Steve Awodey[62], a mathematician[63], b. 1959[64], of United States[65].

FAQs

Where did William W. Tait die?

William W. Tait passed away in Naperville[3].

What did William W. Tait do for work?

William W. Tait worked as mathematician[5] and philosopher[6].

Where did William W. Tait go to school?

William W. Tait was educated at Yale University[14] and Lehigh University[15].

What awards did William W. Tait receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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