Adolf Hurwitz

German mathematician (1859–1919)
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Adolf Hurwitz

Summary

Adolf Hurwitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hildesheim[2]. He was born on March 26, 1859[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on November 18, 1919[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hildesheim[2], Adolf Hurwitz…
  • Adolf Hurwitz passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Adolf Hurwitz was born on March 26, 1859[3].
  • Adolf Hurwitz died on November 18, 1919[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemetery Sihlfeld[9].
  • Adolf Hurwitz's mother was Elise Wertheimer, verheiratete Hurwitz[10].
  • Among Adolf Hurwitz's spouses was Ida Hurwitz[11].
  • Adolf Hurwitz held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover[12].
  • Adolf Hurwitz held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Adolf Hurwitz held citizenship in German Empire[14].
  • Adolf Hurwitz is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].
  • Adolf Hurwitz worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Adolf Hurwitz's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Adolf Hurwitz's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Among Adolf Hurwitz's employers was University of Göttingen[17].
  • Adolf Hurwitz was employed by University of Königsberg[18].
  • Adolf Hurwitz was employed by ETH Zurich[19].
  • Adolf Hurwitz's education included a stint at Leipzig University[20].
  • Adolf Hurwitz's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein[21].
  • Adolf Hurwitz's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Scheibner[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Adolf Hurwitz is Hurwitz zeta function[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Adolf Hurwitz is Hurwitz polynomial[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Adolf Hurwitz is Hurwitz's theorem[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Adolf Hurwitz is Hurwitz matrix[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Adolf Hurwitz is Riemann–Hurwitz formula[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Hurwitz's place of birth was Hildesheim[2]. He was born on March 26, 1859[3]. His mother was Elise Wertheimer, verheiratete Hurwitz[10]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].

Education

Adolf Hurwitz was educated at Leipzig University[20]. Doctoral advisors include Felix Klein[21], a mathematician[28], 1849–1925[29], of Kingdom of Prussia[30], awarded the Copley Medal[31], specialised in differential geometry[32] and Wilhelm Scheibner[22], a mathematician[33], 1826–1908[34], of Kingdom of Saxony[35], specialised in mathematics[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Adolf Hurwitz's field of work was mathematics[16]. Employers include University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1734[39], headquartered in Göttingen[40]; University of Königsberg[18], a university[41], in Kingdom of Prussia[42], founded in 1544[43]; and ETH Zurich[19], an institute of technology[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 1855[46], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[47]. Doctoral students include Ernst Amberg[48], a mathematician[49], 1871–1952[50], of Switzerland[51]; Alfred Kienast[52], a mathematician[53], 1879–1969[54], of Switzerland[55]; Ernst Meissner[56], a mathematician[57], 1883–1939[58], of Switzerland[59]; Louis-Gustave Du Pasquier[60], a mathematician[61], 1876–1957[62], of Switzerland[63], specialised in mathematics[64]; Eugène Chatelain[65], a mathematics teacher[66], 1885–1956[67]; and Gottfried Schlumberger[68], a mathematician[69], b. 1868[70].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hurwitz zeta function[23], Hurwitz polynomial[24], Hurwitz's theorem[25], Hurwitz matrix[26], Riemann–Hurwitz formula[27], and Hurwitz quaternion[71]. Things named for Adolf Hurwitz include Routh–Hurwitz stability criterion[72], a theorem[73]; Hurwitz zeta function[74]; Riemann–Hurwitz formula[75], a theorem[76]; Lerch transcendent[77], a function[78]; Hurwitz's theorem[79], a theorem[80]; Hurwitz quaternion[81]; Hurwitz surface[82]; and Hurwitz polynomial[83].

Personal Life

Among Adolf Hurwitz's spouses was Ida Hurwitz[11].

Death and Burial

Adolf Hurwitz died on November 18, 1919[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery Sihlfeld[9].

Why It Matters

Adolf Hurwitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (158 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

Entities named for him include Routh–Hurwitz stability criterion[72], a theorem[73]; Hurwitz zeta function[74]; Riemann–Hurwitz formula[75], a theorem[76]; Lerch transcendent[77], a function[78]; Hurwitz's theorem[79], a theorem[80]; and Hurwitz quaternion[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Charlotte Wedell[86], a mathematician[87], 1862–1953[88], of Kingdom of Denmark[89] and Ernst Amberg[90], a mathematician[91], 1871–1952[92], of Switzerland[93].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Hurwitz born?

Born in Hildesheim[2], Adolf Hurwitz…

Where did Adolf Hurwitz die?

Adolf Hurwitz passed away in Zurich[4].

Who were Adolf Hurwitz's parents?

Adolf Hurwitz's mother was Elise Wertheimer, verheiratete Hurwitz[10].

Who was Adolf Hurwitz married to?

Adolf Hurwitz's spouses include Ida Hurwitz[11].

What did Adolf Hurwitz do for work?

Adolf Hurwitz worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Adolf Hurwitz go to school?

Adolf Hurwitz was educated at Leipzig University[20].

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    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Nordisk familjebok, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6
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    Archives at ETH Zurich University Archives, Göttingen State and University Library
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    Academic thesis Grundlagen einer independenten Theorie der elliptischen Modulfunctionen und Theorie der Multiplicatorgleichungen erster Stufe
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