Pieter Kasteleyn

Dutch physicist (1924–1996)
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Summary

Pieter Kasteleyn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leiden[2]. He was born on October 12, 1924[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on January 16, 1996[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pieter Kasteleyn's place of birth was Leiden[2].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn died in Leiden[4].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn was born on October 12, 1924[3].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn died on January 16, 1996[5].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Dutch was Pieter Kasteleyn's native language[10].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn worked as a physicist[6].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Pieter Kasteleyn's employers was Leiden University[11].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn's education included a stint at Leiden University[12].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn's doctoral advisor was Sybren Ruurds de Groot[13].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn's doctoral advisor was Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff[14].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn is recorded as male[16].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn supervised Frank den Hollander as a doctoral student[18].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn supervised Kees Fortuin as a doctoral student[19].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn supervised Richard John Boel as a doctoral student[20].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn supervised Cornelis Arthur William Citteur as a doctoral student[21].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn's family name is recorded as Kasteleyn[22].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn's given name is recorded as Pieter[23].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn's given name is recorded as Willem[24].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[25].
  • Pieter Kasteleyn's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

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Origins and Family

Pieter Kasteleyn's place of birth was Leiden[2]. He was born on October 12, 1924[3]. Dutch was his native language[10].

Education

Pieter Kasteleyn was educated at Leiden University[12]. Doctoral advisors include Sybren Ruurds de Groot[13], a physicist[27], 1916–1994[28], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[29], awarded the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[30], specialised in physics[31] and Luitzen Johannes Oosterhoff[14], a university teacher[32], 1907–1974[33], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Pieter Kasteleyn's employers was Leiden University[11]. Doctoral students include Frank den Hollander[18], a mathematician[35], b. 1956[36], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[37]; Kees Fortuin[19]; Richard John Boel[20]; and Cornelis Arthur William Citteur[21], 1940–1997[38].

Death and Burial

Pieter Kasteleyn died on January 16, 1996[5]. He passed away in Leiden[4].

Why It Matters

Pieter Kasteleyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Pieter Kasteleyn born?

Born in Leiden[2].

Where did Pieter Kasteleyn die?

Pieter Kasteleyn passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Pieter Kasteleyn do for work?

Pieter Kasteleyn worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Pieter Kasteleyn go to school?

Pieter Kasteleyn was educated at Leiden University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . 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. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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