Alfred Kienast

Swiss mathematician and professor at ETH Zurich (1879-1969)
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Alfred Kienast

Summary

Alfred Kienast is a human[1]. Born in Horgen[2], he… he was born on August 4, 1879[3]. He passed away in Erlenbach[4]. He died on March 7, 1969[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Alfred Kienast was born in Horgen[2].
  • Alfred Kienast passed away in Erlenbach[4].
  • Alfred Kienast was born on August 4, 1879[3].
  • Alfred Kienast died on March 7, 1969[5].
  • Alfred Kienast held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Alfred Kienast worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Alfred Kienast's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Alfred Kienast's employers was ETH Zurich[9].
  • Alfred Kienast was educated at University of Zurich[10].
  • Alfred Kienast's doctoral advisor was Adolf Hurwitz[11].
  • Alfred Kienast's doctoral advisor was Adolf Hurwitz[12].
  • Alfred Kienast's religion is recorded as reformed[13].
  • Alfred Kienast is recorded as male[14].
  • Alfred Kienast's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Alfred Kienast's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Kienast[16].
  • Alfred Kienast's archives at is recorded as Staatsarchiv des Kantons Zürich[17].
  • Alfred Kienast's family name is recorded as Kienast[18].
  • Alfred Kienast's given name is recorded as Alfred[19].
  • Alfred Kienast's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Horgen[20].
  • Alfred Kienast's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Kienast was born in Horgen[2]. He was born on August 4, 1879[3].

Education

Alfred Kienast was educated at University of Zurich[10]. Doctoral advisors include Adolf Hurwitz[11], a mathematician[22], 1859–1919[23], of Kingdom of Hanover[24], specialised in mathematics[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Alfred Kienast was employed by ETH Zurich[9].

Personal Life

Alfred Kienast's religion is recorded as reformed[13].

Death and Burial

Alfred Kienast died on March 7, 1969[5]. He passed away in Erlenbach[4].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Kienast born?

Alfred Kienast was born in Horgen[2].

Where did Alfred Kienast die?

Alfred Kienast passed away in Erlenbach[4].

What did Alfred Kienast do for work?

Alfred Kienast worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Alfred Kienast go to school?

Alfred Kienast was educated at University of Zurich[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . suche.staatsarchiv.djiktzh.ch. suche.staatsarchiv.djiktzh.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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