Joseph Wedderburn

British mathematician (1882–1948)
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Joseph Wedderburn
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Joseph Wedderburn

Summary

Joseph Wedderburn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Forfar[2]. He was born on February 2, 1882[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on October 9, 1948[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Forfar[2], Joseph Wedderburn…
  • Joseph Wedderburn died in Princeton[4].
  • Joseph Wedderburn was born on February 2, 1882[3].
  • Joseph Wedderburn died on October 9, 1948[5].
  • Joseph Wedderburn held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Joseph Wedderburn's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Joseph Wedderburn's professions included engineer[7].
  • Joseph Wedderburn's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Joseph Wedderburn's field of work was algebra[11].
  • Joseph Wedderburn was employed by Princeton University[12].
  • Joseph Wedderburn was employed by University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Joseph Wedderburn was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Joseph Wedderburn was educated at University of Chicago[15].
  • Joseph Wedderburn was educated at George Watson's College[16].
  • Joseph Wedderburn's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Joseph Wedderburn's education included a stint at Leipzig University[18].
  • Joseph Wedderburn's education included a stint at Forfar Academy[19].
  • Joseph Wedderburn's doctoral advisor was George Chrystal[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Wedderburn is Artin–Wedderburn theorem[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Wedderburn is Wedderburn's little theorem[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Wedderburn is Wedderburn–Etherington number[23].
  • Joseph Wedderburn received the Fellow of the Royal Society[24].
  • Joseph Wedderburn received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[25].
  • Joseph Wedderburn received the Makdougall Brisbane Prize[26].
  • Joseph Wedderburn was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Forfar[2], Joseph Wedderburn… he was born on February 2, 1882[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; University of Chicago[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; George Watson's College[16], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1741[38]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; Leipzig University[18], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1409[45], headquartered in Leipzig[46]; and Forfar Academy[19], a school[47], in United Kingdom[48]. Joseph Wedderburn's doctoral advisor was George Chrystal[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. Joseph Wedderburn's field of work was algebra[11]. Employers include Princeton University[12], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1746[51], headquartered in Princeton[52] and University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1583[55], headquartered in Edinburgh[56]. Doctoral students include Nathan Jacobson[57], a mathematician[58], 1910–1999[59], of Russian Empire[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in algebra[62]; Merrill M. Flood[63], a mathematician[64], 1908–1991[65], of United States[66]; and Ernst Snapper[67], a mathematician[68], 1913–2011[69], specialised in mathematics[70].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Artin–Wedderburn theorem[21], a theorem[71]; Wedderburn's little theorem[22], a theorem[72]; and Wedderburn–Etherington number[23]. Things named for Joseph Wedderburn include Artin–Wedderburn theorem[73], a theorem[74] and Wedderburn's little theorem[75], a theorem[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], a fellowship award[77], in United Kingdom[78]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[25], a fellowship award[79], in United Kingdom[80]; and Makdougall Brisbane Prize[26], an award[81].

Death and Burial

Joseph Wedderburn died on October 9, 1948[5]. He passed away in Princeton[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Wedderburn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

Entities named for him include Artin–Wedderburn theorem[73], a theorem[74] and Wedderburn's little theorem[75], a theorem[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Nathan Jacobson[84], a mathematician[85], 1910–1999[86], of Russian Empire[87], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[88], specialised in algebra[89].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Wedderburn born?

Born in Forfar[2], Joseph Wedderburn…

Where did Joseph Wedderburn die?

Joseph Wedderburn died in Princeton[4].

What did Joseph Wedderburn do for work?

Joseph Wedderburn worked as mathematician[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Joseph Wedderburn go to school?

Joseph Wedderburn was educated at University of Edinburgh[14], University of Chicago[15], George Watson's College[16], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

What awards did Joseph Wedderburn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[24], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[25], and Makdougall Brisbane Prize[26].

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