Edwin E. Floyd

American mathematician (1924-1990)
Person human Q1294503
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Edwin E. Floyd

Summary

Edwin E. Floyd is a human[1]. Born in Eufaula[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1924[3]. He died in Eufaula[4]. He died on December 9, 1990[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Eufaula[2], Edwin E. Floyd…
  • Edwin E. Floyd died in Eufaula[4].
  • Edwin E. Floyd was born on May 8, 1924[3].
  • Edwin E. Floyd died on December 9, 1990[5].
  • A child of Edwin E. Floyd was Sally Floyd[8].
  • Edwin E. Floyd held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Edwin E. Floyd worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Edwin E. Floyd was employed by University of Virginia[10].
  • Edwin E. Floyd's education included a stint at University of Virginia[11].
  • Edwin E. Floyd was educated at University of Alabama[12].
  • Edwin E. Floyd's doctoral advisor was Gordon Thomas Whyburn[13].
  • Edwin E. Floyd is recorded as male[14].
  • Edwin E. Floyd's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Edwin E. Floyd supervised Chung Nim Lee as a doctoral student[16].
  • Edwin E. Floyd supervised David William Weaver as a doctoral student[17].
  • Edwin E. Floyd supervised Roger Durgin Johnson as a doctoral student[18].
  • Edwin E. Floyd supervised John Jay Greever as a doctoral student[19].
  • Edwin E. Floyd supervised Mary Katherine Huggin Cabell as a doctoral student[20].
  • Edwin E. Floyd supervised Joseph Arnold Haley as a doctoral student[21].
  • Edwin E. Floyd supervised Robert Owen Burdick as a doctoral student[22].
  • Edwin E. Floyd supervised Harry Lewis Rosenzweig as a doctoral student[23].
  • Edwin E. Floyd supervised George Edward Mitchell as a doctoral student[24].
  • Edwin E. Floyd supervised James Whitfield Vick as a doctoral student[25].
  • Edwin E. Floyd supervised James Cornelius Perry as a doctoral student[26].
  • Edwin E. Floyd supervised George Chester Harrison as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edwin E. Floyd was born in Eufaula[2]. He was born on May 8, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Charlottesville[31] and University of Alabama[12], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in Tuscaloosa[35]. Edwin E. Floyd's doctoral advisor was Gordon Thomas Whyburn[13].

Career and Affiliations

Edwin E. Floyd worked as a mathematician[6]. He was employed by University of Virginia[10]. Doctoral students include Chung Nim Lee[16]; David William Weaver[17]; Roger Durgin Johnson[18]; John Jay Greever[19], b. 1934[36], of United States[37]; Mary Katherine Huggin Cabell[20]; and Joseph Arnold Haley[21].

Personal Life

A child of Edwin E. Floyd was Sally Floyd[8].

Death and Burial

Edwin E. Floyd died on December 9, 1990[5]. He died in Eufaula[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin E. Floyd ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Edwin E. Floyd born?

Edwin E. Floyd was born in Eufaula[2].

Where did Edwin E. Floyd die?

Edwin E. Floyd passed away in Eufaula[4].

What did Edwin E. Floyd do for work?

Edwin E. Floyd worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Edwin E. Floyd go to school?

Edwin E. Floyd was educated at University of Virginia[11] and University of Alabama[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . Sally Floyd, Who Helped Things Run Smoothly Online, Dies at 69. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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