Henry Rachford

Sc.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1950
Person human Q102085757
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Henry Rachford

Summary

Henry Rachford is a human[1]. Born in El Dorado[2], he… he was born on June 14, 1925[3]. He died on October 31, 2022[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and mathematician[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in El Dorado[2], Henry Rachford…
  • Henry Rachford was born on June 14, 1925[3].
  • Henry Rachford died on October 31, 2022[4].
  • Henry Rachford's professions included chemist[5].
  • Henry Rachford's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Henry Rachford's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8].
  • Henry Rachford's doctoral advisor was Ernst A. Hauser[9].
  • Henry Rachford received the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[10].
  • Henry Rachford was a member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[11].
  • Henry Rachford is recorded as male[12].
  • Henry Rachford's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Henry Rachford supervised Mary Wheeler as a doctoral student[14].
  • Henry Rachford supervised Todd F. Dupont as a doctoral student[15].
  • Henry Rachford supervised Julio César Díaz as a doctoral student[16].
  • Henry Rachford supervised David Anderson Archer as a doctoral student[17].
  • Henry Rachford supervised Jack Grisham as a doctoral student[18].
  • Henry Rachford supervised Joel Eugene Dendy, Jr. as a doctoral student[19].
  • Henry Rachford supervised Richard P. Kendall as a doctoral student[20].
  • Henry Rachford supervised David Vanderschel as a doctoral student[21].
  • Henry Rachford supervised Roderick J. Dunn, Jr. as a doctoral student[22].
  • Henry Rachford's family name is recorded as Q37433556[23].
  • Henry Rachford's given name is recorded as Henry[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Henry Rachford's place of birth was El Dorado[2]. He was born on June 14, 1925[3].

Education

Henry Rachford was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8]. His doctoral advisor was Ernst A. Hauser[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[5] and mathematician[6]. Doctoral students include Mary Wheeler[14], a mathematician[25], b. 1938[26], of United States[27], awarded the Theodore von Kármán Prize[28], specialised in numerical analysis[29]; Todd F. Dupont[15]; Julio César Díaz[16]; David Anderson Archer[17]; Jack Grisham[18]; and Joel Eugene Dendy, Jr.[19].

Recognition

Henry Rachford received the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[10].

Death and Burial

Henry Rachford died on October 31, 2022[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Rachford is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Henry Rachford born?

Henry Rachford's place of birth was El Dorado[2].

What did Henry Rachford do for work?

Henry Rachford worked as chemist[5] and mathematician[6].

Where did Henry Rachford go to school?

Henry Rachford was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8].

What awards did Henry Rachford receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . siam.org. Retrieved . siam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . siam.org. Retrieved . siam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received → Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
    Doctoral student → Mary Wheeler, Todd F. Dupont, Julio César Díaz +6
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