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mathematical linguist researcher

Zellig Sabbettai Harris, Russian, American mathematical linguist, researcher. Delivered The Bampton Lectures in America, Columbia University, 1986. Fellow British Academy (correspondent); member American Philosophical Society, National Academy of Sciences (applied physical and mathematics science section), American Academy Arts and Sciences.

Background

Harris, Zellig Sabbettai was born on October 23, 1909 in Balta, Russia. Son of Hyman and Rachel Harris.

Education

Bachelor, University Pennsylvania, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1934.

Career

Instructor University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1931-1937, assistant professor, 1937-1943, associate professor, 1943-1947, professor, 1947-1980, Benjamin Franklin Professor and University Professor, 1966-1980, professor emeritus, since 1980. Senior research scientist Center for Social Sciences, Columbia University, New York City, since 1980.

Membership

Fellow British Academy (correspondent). Member American Philosophical Society, National Academy of Sciences (applied physical and mathematics science section), American Academy Arts and Sciences.

Connections

Father:
Hyman Harris

Mother:
Rachel Harris