R. H. Bing

American mathematician (1914-1986)
Person human Q1398892
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R. H. Bing

Summary

R. H. Bing is a human[1]. He was born in Oakwood[2]. He was born on October 20, 1914[3]. He died in Austin[4]. He died on April 28, 1986[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (460 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • R. H. Bing was born in Oakwood[2].
  • R. H. Bing passed away in Austin[4].
  • R. H. Bing was born on October 20, 1914[3].
  • R. H. Bing died on April 28, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Capital Memorial Park[9].
  • R. H. Bing held citizenship in United States[10].
  • R. H. Bing's professions included mathematician[6].
  • R. H. Bing worked as a university teacher[7].
  • R. H. Bing's field of work was topology[11].
  • R. H. Bing held the position of chairperson[12].
  • R. H. Bing held the position of chairperson[13].
  • R. H. Bing was employed by University of Texas at Austin[14].
  • Among R. H. Bing's employers was Palestine High School[15].
  • R. H. Bing was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[16].
  • R. H. Bing was employed by University of Texas at Austin[17].
  • Among R. H. Bing's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[18].
  • Among R. H. Bing's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[19].
  • R. H. Bing's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[20].
  • R. H. Bing was educated at Texas State University[21].
  • R. H. Bing's doctoral advisor was Q1398957[22].
  • A notable work attributed to R. H. Bing is Bing metrization theorem[23].
  • A notable work attributed to R. H. Bing is Bing's recognition theorem[24].
  • R. H. Bing was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • R. H. Bing was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • R. H. Bing was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

R. H. Bing was born in Oakwood[2]. He was born on October 20, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[20], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Austin[31] and Texas State University[21], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1899[34]. R. H. Bing's doctoral advisor was Q1398957[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. R. H. Bing's field of work was topology[11]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin[14], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1883[37], headquartered in Austin[38]; Palestine High School[15], a school building[39], in United States[40]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1848[43]; and Institute for Advanced Study[18], a research institute[44], in United States[45], founded in 1930[46], headquartered in Princeton[47]. Positions held include chairperson[12], a type of position[48]. Doctoral students include Barry Mazur[49], a mathematician[50], b. 1937[51], of United States[52], awarded the Cole Prize in Number Theory[53], specialised in number theory[54]; Morton Brown[55], a mathematician[56], 1931–2024[57], of United States[58], awarded the Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry[59]; Michael Starbird[60], a mathematician[61], b. 1948[62], of United States[63], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[64], specialised in mathematics[65]; Daniel Russell McMillan, Jr.[66], a university teacher[67]; James Milton Kister[68], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[69]; and David W. Henderson[70], a mathematician[71], 1939–2018[72], of United States[73], specialised in mathematics[74].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bing metrization theorem[23] and Bing's recognition theorem[24].

Death and Burial

R. H. Bing died on April 28, 1986[5]. He died in Austin[4]. Burial took place at Capital Memorial Park[9].

Why It Matters

R. H. Bing ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (460 views/month, #7,062 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

His notable doctoral advisees include Barry Mazur[77], a mathematician[78], b. 1937[79], of United States[80], awarded the Cole Prize in Number Theory[81], specialised in number theory[82] and Morton Brown[83], a mathematician[84], 1931–2024[85], of United States[86], awarded the Oswald Veblen Prize in Geometry[87].

FAQs

Where was R. H. Bing born?

R. H. Bing was born in Oakwood[2].

Where did R. H. Bing die?

R. H. Bing passed away in Austin[4].

What did R. H. Bing do for work?

R. H. Bing worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did R. H. Bing go to school?

R. H. Bing was educated at University of Texas at Austin[20] and Texas State University[21].

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