William Lawvere

Summary

William Lawvere is a human^[1]. He was born in Muncie^[2]. He was born on February 9, 1937^[3]. He died in Chapel Hill^[4]. He died on January 23, 2023^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Muncie^[2], William Lawvere…
• William Lawvere passed away in Chapel Hill^[4].
• William Lawvere was born on February 9, 1937^[3].
• William Lawvere died on January 23, 2023^[5].
• William Lawvere held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William Lawvere's professions included mathematician^[6].
• William Lawvere's professions included philosopher^[7].
• William Lawvere worked as a university teacher^[8].
• William Lawvere's field of work was mathematics^[11].
• William Lawvere was employed by University of Chicago^[12].
• William Lawvere was employed by University at Buffalo^[13].
• William Lawvere's education included a stint at University at Buffalo^[14].
• William Lawvere's education included a stint at Columbia University^[15].
• William Lawvere's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[16].
• William Lawvere's doctoral advisor was Samuel Eilenberg^[17].
• William Lawvere received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[18].
• William Lawvere was a member of American Mathematical Society^[19].
• William Lawvere is recorded as male^[20].
• William Lawvere's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• William Lawvere supervised Marta Bunge as a doctoral student^[22].
• William Lawvere supervised Anders Kock as a doctoral student^[23].
• William Lawvere supervised Emilio Faro-Rivas as a doctoral student^[24].
• William Lawvere supervised Michael John Roy as a doctoral student^[25].
• William Lawvere supervised Gary Nan Tie as a doctoral student^[26].
• William Lawvere supervised Dietmar Schumacher as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Muncie^[2], William Lawvere… he was born on February 9, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at University at Buffalo^[14], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1846^[30], headquartered in Amherst^[31]; Columbia University^[15], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]; and University of California, Berkeley^[16], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1868^[38], headquartered in Berkeley^[39]. William Lawvere's doctoral advisor was Samuel Eilenberg^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8]. William Lawvere's field of work was mathematics^[11]. Employers include University of Chicago^[12], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1890^[42], headquartered in Chicago^[43] and University at Buffalo^[13], a public research university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1846^[46], headquartered in Amherst^[47]. Doctoral students include Marta Bunge^[22], a mathematician^[48], 1938–2022^[49], of Argentina^[50], specialised in category theory^[51]; Anders Kock^[23], a university teacher^[52]; Emilio Faro-Rivas^[24]; Michael John Roy^[25]; Gary Nan Tie^[26]; and Dietmar Schumacher^[27].

Recognition

William Lawvere received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[18].

Death and Burial

William Lawvere died on January 23, 2023^[5]. He died in Chapel Hill^[4].

Why It Matters

William Lawvere ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (318 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

His notable doctoral advisees include Marta Bunge^[55], a mathematician^[56], 1938–2022^[57], of Argentina^[58], specialised in category theory^[59].

FAQs

Where was William Lawvere born?

William Lawvere's place of birth was Muncie^[2].

Where did William Lawvere die?

William Lawvere died in Chapel Hill^[4].

What did William Lawvere do for work?

William Lawvere worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did William Lawvere go to school?

William Lawvere was educated at University at Buffalo^[14], Columbia University^[15], and University of California, Berkeley^[16].

What awards did William Lawvere receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[18].