Alfred Pringsheim

Summary

Alfred Pringsheim is a human^[1]. He was born in Oława^[2]. He was born on September 2, 1850^[3]. He passed away in Zurich^[4]. He died on June 25, 1941^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and art collector^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alfred Pringsheim's place of birth was Oława^[2].
• Alfred Pringsheim died in Zurich^[4].
• Alfred Pringsheim was born on September 2, 1850^[3].
• Alfred Pringsheim died on June 25, 1941^[5].
• Alfred Pringsheim died on May 21, 1941^[10].
• Alfred Pringsheim's father was Rudolf Pringsheim^[11].
• Among Alfred Pringsheim's spouses was Hedwig Pringsheim^[12].
• A child of Alfred Pringsheim was Katia Mann^[13].
• A child of Alfred Pringsheim was Klaus Pringsheim^[14].
• A child of Alfred Pringsheim was Erik Pringsheim^[15].
• A child of Alfred Pringsheim was Peter Pringsheim^[16].
• A child of Alfred Pringsheim was Heinz Pringsheim^[17].
• Alfred Pringsheim held citizenship in German Reich^[18].
• Alfred Pringsheim is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[19].
• Alfred Pringsheim's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Alfred Pringsheim worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Alfred Pringsheim worked as an art collector^[8].
• Alfred Pringsheim's field of work was mathematics^[20].
• Among Alfred Pringsheim's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[21].
• Alfred Pringsheim was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[22].
• Alfred Pringsheim's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[23].
• Alfred Pringsheim's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[24].
• Alfred Pringsheim's doctoral advisor was Leo Königsberger^[25].
• A notable student of Alfred Pringsheim was Kazimierz Bartel^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Pringsheim is Śleszyński–Pringsheim theorem^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Pringsheim was born in Oława^[2]. He was born on September 2, 1850^[3]. His father was Rudolf Pringsheim^[11]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[19].

Education

Educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[22], a university^[28], in Prussia^[29], founded in 1828^[30]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[23], a public research university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1472^[33], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[34]; and Heidelberg University^[24], a public research university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1386^[37], headquartered in Heidelberg^[38]. Alfred Pringsheim's doctoral advisor was Leo Königsberger^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and art collector^[8]. Alfred Pringsheim's field of work was mathematics^[20]. He was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[21]. A notable student of him was Kazimierz Bartel^[26]. Doctoral students include Hans Hamburger^[39], a mathematician^[40], 1889–1956^[41], of Germany^[42]; Friedrich Hartogs^[43], a mathematician^[44], 1874–1943^[45], of German Reich^[46], specialised in mathematical analysis^[47]; Georg Faber^[48], a mathematician^[49], 1877–1966^[50], of Germany^[51], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit^[52], specialised in mathematics^[53]; Ludwig Baumgartner^[54], a researcher^[55]; Else Schöll^[56]; and Walter Wolleben Küstermann^[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Śleszyński–Pringsheim theorem^[27], Pringsheim collection^[58], Vivanti–Pringsheim theorem^[59], and Abel–Dini–Pringsheim theorem^[60]. Things named for Alfred Pringsheim include Śleszyński–Pringsheim theorem^[61], a theorem^[62].

Personal Life

Among Alfred Pringsheim's spouses was Hedwig Pringsheim^[12]. Children include Katia Mann^[13], a writer^[63], 1883–1980^[64], of Germany^[65]; Klaus Pringsheim^[14], a composer^[66], 1883–1972^[67], of Germany^[68], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[69]; Erik Pringsheim^[15], a farmer^[70], 1879–1909^[71]; Peter Pringsheim^[16], a physicist^[72], 1881–1963^[73], of Germany^[74], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[75], specialised in physics^[76]; and Heinz Pringsheim^[17], a composer^[77], 1882–1974^[78], of Germany^[79].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 25, 1941^[5] and May 21, 1941^[10]. Alfred Pringsheim died in Zurich^[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Pringsheim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include Śleszyński–Pringsheim theorem^[61], a theorem^[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include Georg Faber^[82], a mathematician^[83], 1877–1966^[84], of Germany^[85], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit^[86], specialised in mathematics^[87]; Friedrich Hartogs^[88], a mathematician^[89], 1874–1943^[90], of German Reich^[91], specialised in mathematical analysis^[92]; and Hans Hamburger^[93], a mathematician^[94], 1889–1956^[95], of Germany^[96].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Pringsheim born?

Born in Oława^[2], Alfred Pringsheim…

Where did Alfred Pringsheim die?

Alfred Pringsheim died in Zurich^[4].

Who were Alfred Pringsheim's parents?

Alfred Pringsheim's father was Rudolf Pringsheim^[11].

Who was Alfred Pringsheim married to?

Alfred Pringsheim's spouses include Hedwig Pringsheim^[12].

What did Alfred Pringsheim do for work?

Alfred Pringsheim worked as mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and art collector^[8].

Where did Alfred Pringsheim go to school?

Alfred Pringsheim was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[22], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[23], and Heidelberg University^[24].