Alexander von Brill

German mathematician (1842–1935)
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Alexander von Brill

Summary

Alexander von Brill is a human[1]. He was born in Darmstadt[2]. He was born on +1842-09-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He died on +1935-06-08T00:00:00Z[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 (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander von Brill's place of birth was Darmstadt[2].
  • Alexander von Brill died in Tübingen[4].
  • Alexander von Brill was born on +1842-09-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander von Brill died on +1935-06-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander von Brill is buried at Stadtfriedhof Tübingen[9].
  • Alexander von Brill's father was Heinrich Brill[10].
  • A child of Alexander von Brill was Eduard Brill[11].
  • Alexander von Brill held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Alexander von Brill's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Alexander von Brill worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Alexander von Brill's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Alexander von Brill was employed by University of Tübingen[14].
  • Alexander von Brill was employed by Technical University of Munich[15].
  • Alexander von Brill was employed by Technical University of Darmstadt[16].
  • Among Alexander von Brill's employers was University of Giessen[17].
  • Alexander von Brill was educated at University of Giessen[18].
  • Alexander von Brill was educated at TH Karlsruhe[19].
  • Alexander von Brill's doctoral advisor was Alfred Clebsch[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander von Brill is Brill–Noether theory[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Alexander von Brill is Chasles–Cayley–Brill formula[22].
  • Alexander von Brill was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[23].
  • Alexander von Brill was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[24].
  • Alexander von Brill was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Alexander von Brill was a member of National Socialist Teachers League[26].
  • Alexander von Brill's image is recorded as Alexander von Brill.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Darmstadt[2], Alexander von Brill… he was born on +1842-09-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Heinrich Brill[10].

Education

Educated at University of Giessen[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1607[30], headquartered in Giessen[31] and TH Karlsruhe[19], a Technische Hochschule[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1865[34]. Alexander von Brill's doctoral advisor was Alfred Clebsch[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Alexander von Brill's field of work was mathematics[13]. Employers include University of Tübingen[14], a comprehensive university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1477[37], headquartered in Tübingen[38]; Technical University of Munich[15], an institute of technology[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Munich[42]; Technical University of Darmstadt[16], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1877[45]; and University of Giessen[17], a public university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1607[48], headquartered in Giessen[49]. Doctoral students include Max Planck[50], a theoretical physicist[51], 1858–1947[52], of German Reich[53], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[54], specialised in theoretical physics[55]; Sebastian Finsterwalder[56], a mathematician[57], 1862–1951[58], of Germany[59], awarded the Carl-Ritter-Medal[60]; Karl Kommerell[61], a mathematician[62], 1871–1962[63], of Germany[64], specialised in mathematics[65]; Max Caspar[66], a mathematician[67], 1880–1956[68], of Kingdom of Württemberg[69], awarded the Silver Leibniz medal[70], specialised in astronomy[71]; Richard Grammel[72], a physicist[73], 1889–1964[74], of Germany[75], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[76], specialised in physics[77]; and Christian Betsch[78], a mathematician[79], 1888–1934[80], of Germany[81].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Brill–Noether theory[21] and Chasles–Cayley–Brill formula[22].

Personal Life

A child of Alexander von Brill was Eduard Brill[11].

Death and Burial

Alexander von Brill died on +1935-06-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tübingen[4]. Burial took place at Stadtfriedhof Tübingen[9].

Why It Matters

Alexander von Brill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

His notable doctoral advisees include Max Planck[84], a theoretical physicist[85], 1858–1947[86], of German Reich[87], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[88], specialised in theoretical physics[89] and Sebastian Finsterwalder[90], a mathematician[91], 1862–1951[92], of Germany[93], awarded the Carl-Ritter-Medal[94].

FAQs

Where was Alexander von Brill born?

Alexander von Brill was born in Darmstadt[2].

Where did Alexander von Brill die?

Alexander von Brill died in Tübingen[4].

Who were Alexander von Brill's parents?

Alexander von Brill's father was Heinrich Brill[10].

What did Alexander von Brill do for work?

Alexander von Brill worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Alexander von Brill go to school?

Alexander von Brill was educated at University of Giessen[18] and TH Karlsruhe[19].

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