J. V. Uspensky
Mathematician, Author
1883 – 1947
Who was J. V. Uspensky?
James Victor Uspensky was a Russian mathematician notable for writing Theory of Equations. He was born in Urga, Outer Mongolia and died in San Francisco, California.
He graduated from the University of St. Petersburg in 1906 and received his doctorate from the University of St. Petersburg in 1910. He was a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences from 1921.
Uspensky joined the faculty of Stanford University in 1929-30 and 1930-31 as acting professor of mathematics. He was professor of mathematics at Stanford from 1931 until his death.
Uspensky is the one who kept alive Vincent's theorem of 1834 and 1836, carrying the torch from Serret; for more details see the article on Budan's theorem.
We need you!
Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!
- Born
- 1883
Ulan Bator - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Saint Petersburg State University
- Died
- 1947
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
Citation
Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"J. V. Uspensky." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 24 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/j_v_uspensky>.
Discuss this J. V. Uspensky biography with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In