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Alfred Clebsch

German mathematician (1833–1872)
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Alfred Clebsch
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31 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[31]
Date of birth
January 19, 1833
Date of death
November 7, 1872
Place of birth
Königsberg, Kaliningrad[8]
Place of death
Göttingen
Country of citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia[10]
Occupation
mathematician, university teacher, physicist
Employer
University of Giessen, Polytechnikum Karlsruhe, Frederick William University Berlin, University of Göttingen[14][15][16][17]
Field of work
algebraic geometry, mathematics, abstract algebra[11][12][13]
Educated at
University of Königsberg, Frederick William University Berlin, Altstadt Gymnasium[18][19][20]
Award received
Poncelet Prize[27]
Notable work
Clebsch–Gordan coefficient, Legendre–Clebsch condition, Clebsch graph, Clebsch surface, Clebsch representation[22][23][24][25][26]
Doctoral advisor
Franz Ernst Neumann[21]
Doctoral student
Alexander von Brill, Anton Schell, Gottlob Frege, Sigmund Gundelfinger[32][33][34][35]
Cause of death
diphtheria[37]
Work location
Göttingen[42]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[52]
Academic thesis
De motu ellipsoidis in fluido incompressibili viribus quibuslibet impulsi[43]
Archives at
ETH Zurich University Archives[36]
Birth name
Rudolf Friedrich Alfred Clebsch
Described by source
Svensk uppslagsbok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, BEIC Digital Library, History of strength of materials : with a brief account of the history of theory of elasticity and theory of structures, Neue Deutsche Biographie[46][47][48][49][50][51]
Different from
Alfred Clebsch, Alfred Clebsch
Family name
Clebsch[38]
Show all 31 facts +7
Given name
Rudolf, Friedrich, Alfred[39][40][41]
Maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Mathematics
Manner of death
natural causes[44]
Member of
Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[28][29][30]
Name in native language
Rudolf Friedrich Alfred Clebsch
Partner in business or sport
Paul Gordan[45]
Place of burial
Bartholomäusfriedhof, Göttingen[9]
🏷️ Also known as
en Rudolf Friedrich Alfred Clebsch en Alfred Clebsch cs Rudolfus Fridericus Alfredus Clebsch cs A. Clebsch cs Rudolf Friedrich Alfred Clebsch de Rudolf Friedrich Alfred Clebsch es Clebsch es Rudolf Friedrich Alfred Clebsch fa آلفرد گلبش he אלפרד קלבש it Clebsch it Rudolf Friedrich Alfred Clebsch ja アルフレート・クレブシュ ko 알프레트 클렙슈 pl Rudolf Friedrich Alfred Clebsch pt Rudolf Friedrich Alfred Clebsch ro Rudolf Friedrich Alfred Clebsch ru Альфред Клебш ru Клебш ru Клебш, Альфред
🔖 Identifiers · 72
ISNI
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VIAF cluster ID
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Library of Congress Authorities ID
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GND ID
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Academic Tree ID
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BHL creator ID
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BIBSYS ID
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Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
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Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
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CANTIC ID
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CONOR.SI ID
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CONOR.SR ID
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Show all 72 identifiers +60
Canadiana Name Authority ID
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CiNii Research ID
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DDB person (GND) ID
116541830
De Agostini ID
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Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
116541830
Digital Mechanism and Gear Library ID
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Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID
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Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) ID (2026)
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Encyclopedia of China (Third Edition) old ID (2021)
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Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
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Encyclopædia Universalis ID
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FAST ID
126876
FES digital collections entity ID
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Find a Grave memorial ID
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Freebase ID
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Geni profile ID
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Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID
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Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)
0018188
Hessian Biography person ID
1020
IdRef ID
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IxTheo authority ID
133857077
J9U entity ID
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Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
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Kulturstiftung.org person ID
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LEO-BW person (GND) ID
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Lexikon der Mathematik entry ID
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Libraries Australia ID
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MR Author ID
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MacTutor biography ID
Clebsch
Mathematics Genealogy Project ID
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Museo Galileo authority ID
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NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA05262332
NE.se ID
alfred-clebsch
NL CR AUT ID
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NLA Trove people ID
1222695
NUKAT ID
n01056380
National Library of Greece ID
138846
National Library of Ireland ID
vtls001292411
National Library of Israel ID (old)
000465980
National Virtual Library of India ID
493195, 611825
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
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Niedersächsische Personen ID
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Obálky knih ID
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Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3887031
Open Library ID
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Prabook ID
2567238
RERO ID (legacy)
A003110725, A003110727
SBN author ID
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SHARE Catalogue author ID
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Schoenberg Database of Manuscripts name ID
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Scopus author ID
17333394100
Structurae person ID
1009709
Treccani ID
rudolf-friedrich-alfred-clebsch
Treccani's Enciclopedia Italiana ID
rudolf-friedrich-clebsch
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058515835106706
University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
a1287090
WikiTree person ID
Clebsch-1
WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
person/7fb013d0-2393-4ebc-9420-4711f844ad32
ZbMATH author ID
clebsch.alfred

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Described by source 4
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Svensk uppslagsbok, BEIC Digital Library
Educated at 3
University of Königsberg, Altstadt Gymnasium, Frederick William University Berlin
Employer 3
University of Göttingen, University of Giessen, Frederick William University Berlin
Field of work 3
mathematics, abstract algebra, algebraic geometry
Given name 3
Rudolf, Alfred, Friedrich
Member of 3
Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony
Occupation 3
mathematician, physicist, university teacher
Doctoral student 2
Gottlob Frege, Alexander von Brill
Doctoral students 2
Gottlob Frege, Alexander von Brill
Named after 2
Clebsch–Gordan coefficient, Clebsch graph
Notable work 2
Clebsch–Gordan coefficient, Clebsch graph
Award received 1
Poncelet Prize
Cause of death 1
diphtheria
Country of citizenship 1
Kingdom of Prussia
Doctoral advisor 1
Franz Ernst Neumann
Doctoral advisors 1
Franz Ernst Neumann
Founded entities 1
Mathematische Annalen
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Maintained by WikiProject 1
WikiProject Mathematics
Manner of death 1
natural causes
Partner in business or sport 1
Paul Gordan
Place of birth 1
Königsberg
Place of death 1
Göttingen
Sex or gender 1
male
← Discoverer or inventor 1
genus
← Partner in business or sport 1
Paul Gordan
← SNARC ID 1
David Griffiths
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Summary

Alfred Clebsch was born on January 19, 1833[1], in Königsberg[2]. He died on November 7, 1872[3], in Göttingen[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Clebsch include Clebsch–Gordan coefficient[53], a mathematical concept[54] and Clebsch graph[55], an undirected graph[56].

Why It Matters

Alfred Clebsch is credited with the discovery of genus[57], a topological property[58]. Entities named for him include Clebsch–Gordan coefficient[53], a mathematical concept[54] and Clebsch graph[55], an undirected graph[56].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gottlob Frege[59], a logician[60], 1848–1925[61], of Germany[62], specialised in philosophy[63] and Alexander von Brill[64], a mathematician[65], 1842–1935[66], of Germany[67], specialised in mathematics[68].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Clebsch born?

Alfred Clebsch was born in Königsberg[2].

Where did Alfred Clebsch die?

Alfred Clebsch passed away in Göttingen[4].

What did Alfred Clebsch do for work?

Alfred Clebsch worked as a mathematician[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7].

Where did Alfred Clebsch go to school?

Alfred Clebsch was educated at University of Königsberg[18], Frederick William University Berlin[19], and Altstadt Gymnasium[20].

What awards did Alfred Clebsch receive?

Honors received include Poncelet Prize[27].

What did Alfred Clebsch discover?

Alfred Clebsch is credited as discoverer of genus[57].

Related Entities

Franz Ernst Neumann Frederick William University Berlin Gottlob Frege Kingdom of Prussia mathematics University of Königsberg

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  4. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [32] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [33] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [34] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [35] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  30. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [41] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [42] ↑ . Niedersächsische Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [43] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  44. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [45] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  46. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  49. [49] ↑ . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  50. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [51] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  52. [52] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  4. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [65] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [66] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [67] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [68] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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