Richard von Mises

Austrian physicist and mathematician (1883-1953)
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Richard von Mises

Summary

Richard von Mises is a human[1]. He was born in Lviv[2]. He was born on April 19, 1883[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on July 14, 1953[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], university teacher[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,819 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lviv[2], Richard von Mises…
  • Richard von Mises passed away in Boston[4].
  • Richard von Mises was born on April 19, 1883[3].
  • Richard von Mises died on July 14, 1953[5].
  • Richard von Mises is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].
  • Richard von Mises's father was Arthur Edler von Mises[13].
  • Richard von Mises's mother was Adele Edle von Mises[14].
  • Richard von Mises was married to Hilda Geiringer[15].
  • Richard von Mises held citizenship in Austria[16].
  • Richard von Mises's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Richard von Mises worked as a physicist[7].
  • Richard von Mises worked as an engineer[8].
  • Richard von Mises's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Richard von Mises worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Richard von Mises's field of work was probability theory[17].
  • Richard von Mises's field of work was dynamics[18].
  • Richard von Mises's field of work was mathematics[19].
  • Richard von Mises's field of work was applied mathematics[20].
  • Richard von Mises's field of work was physics[21].
  • Richard von Mises's field of work was aerodynamics[22].
  • Among Richard von Mises's employers was Harvard University[23].
  • Among Richard von Mises's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].
  • Among Richard von Mises's employers was TUD Dresden University of Technology[25].
  • Richard von Mises was employed by Istanbul University[26].
  • Richard von Mises was employed by University of Strasbourg[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard von Mises was born in Lviv[2]. He was born on April 19, 1883[3]. His father was Arthur Edler von Mises[13]. His mother was Adele Edle von Mises[14].

Education

Educated at TU Wien[28], a public university[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1815[31], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[32] and Akademisches Gymnasium[33], a Gymnasium[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1553[36]. Richard von Mises's doctoral advisor was Georg Hamel[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], university teacher[9], and philosopher[10]. Fields of work include probability theory[17], a branch of mathematics[38]; dynamics[18], a branch of mechanics[39]; mathematics[19], an academic discipline[40]; applied mathematics[20], an academic discipline[41]; physics[21], a branch of science[42]; and aerodynamics[22], an academic discipline[43]. Employers include Harvard University[23], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1636[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24], a comprehensive university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1809[50], headquartered in Berlin[51]; TUD Dresden University of Technology[25], a public research university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1828[54], headquartered in Dresden[55]; Istanbul University[26], a public university[56], in Turkey[57], founded in 1453[58], headquartered in Istanbul[59]; and University of Strasbourg[27], a university[60], in France[61], founded in 1538[62]. Doctoral students include Isidor Israel Malkin[63], Wilhelm Wenzel[64], Stefan Bergman[65], Yomtov Garti[66], Hilde Heinicke[67], and Hermine Agavni Kalustyan[68].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard von Mises is von Mises yield criterion[69]. Things named for him include von Mises yield criterion[70], a scientific theory[71]; von Mises distribution[72], a probability distribution[73]; Cramér–von Mises criterion[74], a statistical test[75]; and Richard von Mises Prize[76].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[77], an award[78], in Austria[79]; honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[80], an honorary degree[81], in Belgium[82]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[83].

Personal Life

Among Richard von Mises's spouses was Hilda Geiringer[15].

Death and Burial

Richard von Mises died on July 14, 1953[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Richard von Mises ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,819 views/month, #7,206 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

Entities named for him include von Mises yield criterion[70], a scientific theory[71]; von Mises distribution[72], a probability distribution[73]; Cramér–von Mises criterion[74], a statistical test[75]; and Richard von Mises Prize[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Stefan Bergman[86], a mathematician[87], 1895–1977[88], of United States[89], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[90], specialised in mathematics[91]; Erich Trefftz[92], a mathematician[93], 1888–1937[94], of German Reich[95], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[96]; Hermine Agavni Kalustyan[97], a politician[98], 1914–1989[99], of Turkey[100]; and Erich Rothe[101], a mathematician[102], 1895–1988[103], of Germany[104], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[105], specialised in mathematics[106].

FAQs

Where was Richard von Mises born?

Born in Lviv[2], Richard von Mises…

Where did Richard von Mises die?

Richard von Mises passed away in Boston[4].

Who were Richard von Mises's parents?

Richard von Mises's father was Arthur Edler von Mises[13]. Richard von Mises's mother was Adele Edle von Mises[14].

Who was Richard von Mises married to?

Richard von Mises's spouses include Hilda Geiringer[15].

What did Richard von Mises do for work?

Richard von Mises worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], university teacher[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Richard von Mises go to school?

Richard von Mises was educated at TU Wien[28] and Akademisches Gymnasium[33].

What awards did Richard von Mises receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[77], honorary doctor of the Université libre de Bruxelles[80], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[83].

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