Adam Ries

German mathematician
Person human Q61740
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Summary

Adam Ries is a human[1]. Born in Bad Staffelstein[2], he… he was born on March 26, 1492[3]. He died in Annaberg-Buchholz[4]. He died on March 30, 1559[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and master of calculations[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bad Staffelstein[2].
  • Adam Ries died in Annaberg-Buchholz[4].
  • Adam Ries was born on March 26, 1492[3].
  • Adam Ries was born on December 23, 1492[9].
  • Adam Ries was born on 1492[10].
  • Adam Ries died on March 30, 1559[5].
  • A child of Adam Ries was Jakob Ries[11].
  • A child of Adam Ries was Abraham Ries[12].
  • Adam Ries held citizenship in Prince-Bishopric of Bamberg[13].
  • Adam Ries's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Adam Ries worked as a master of calculations[7].
  • Adam Ries's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Adam Ries is recorded as male[15].
  • Adam Ries's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Adam Ries's Commons category is recorded as Adam Ries[17].
  • Adam Ries's family name is recorded as Ries[18].
  • Adam Ries's given name is recorded as Adam[19].
  • Adam Ries's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Adam Ries[20].
  • Adam Ries's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Adam Ries's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Adam Ries's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23].
  • Adam Ries's described by source is recorded as Zedler, Großes vollständiges Universallexicon aller Wissenschaften und Künste[24].
  • Adam Ries's described by source is recorded as Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography[25].
  • Adam Ries's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Adam Ries's name in native language is recorded as Adam Ries[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Adam Ries was born in Bad Staffelstein[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 26, 1492[3], December 23, 1492[9], and 1492[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and master of calculations[7]. Adam Ries's field of work was mathematics[14].

Personal Life

Children include Jakob Ries[11], a master of calculations[28], 1527–1604[29] and Abraham Ries[12], a master of calculations[30], 1533–1604[31].

Death and Burial

Adam Ries died on March 30, 1559[5]. He died in Annaberg-Buchholz[4].

Why It Matters

Adam Ries ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Adam Ries born?

Adam Ries's place of birth was Bad Staffelstein[2].

Where did Adam Ries die?

Adam Ries died in Annaberg-Buchholz[4].

What did Adam Ries do for work?

Adam Ries worked as mathematician[6] and master of calculations[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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