Axel Harnack

Baltic German mathematician (1851–1888)
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Axel Harnack

Summary

Axel Harnack is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tartu[2]. He was born on +1851-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on +1888-04-03T00:00:00Z[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 (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tartu[2], Axel Harnack…
  • Axel Harnack passed away in Dresden[4].
  • Axel Harnack was born on +1851-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Axel Harnack died on +1888-04-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Trinitatis Cemetery[9].
  • Axel Harnack's father was Theodosius Harnack[10].
  • Axel Harnack's mother was Marie Harnack[11].
  • A child of Axel Harnack was Alfred Harnack[12].
  • Axel Harnack held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Axel Harnack's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Axel Harnack worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Axel Harnack's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Axel Harnack was employed by TUD Dresden University of Technology[15].
  • Axel Harnack was employed by Leipzig University[16].
  • Among Axel Harnack's employers was Technical University of Darmstadt[17].
  • Axel Harnack was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18].
  • Axel Harnack was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[19].
  • Axel Harnack's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Axel Harnack is Harnack's inequality[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Axel Harnack is Harnack's principle[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Axel Harnack is Harnack's curve theorem[23].
  • Axel Harnack was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Axel Harnack's image is recorded as Axel harnack.jpg[25].
  • Axel Harnack is recorded as male[26].
  • Axel Harnack's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Axel Harnack was born in Tartu[2]. He was born on +1851-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Theodosius Harnack[10]. His mother was Marie Harnack[11].

Education

Educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1742[30], headquartered in Erlangen[31] and Imperial University of Dorpat[19], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1803[34], headquartered in Tartu[35]. Axel Harnack's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Axel Harnack's field of work was mathematics[14]. Employers include TUD Dresden University of Technology[15], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1828[38], headquartered in Dresden[39]; Leipzig University[16], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1409[42], headquartered in Leipzig[43]; and Technical University of Darmstadt[17], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1877[46].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Harnack's inequality[21], a theorem[47]; Harnack's principle[22], a theorem[48]; and Harnack's curve theorem[23], a theorem[49]. Things named for Axel Harnack include Harnack's inequality[50], a theorem[51]; Harnack's curve theorem[52], a theorem[53]; Harnack's principle[54], a theorem[55]; and Harnack medal[56], a science award[57], in Germany[58].

Personal Life

A child of Axel Harnack was Alfred Harnack[12].

Death and Burial

Axel Harnack died on +1888-04-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. Burial took place at Trinitatis Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Axel Harnack ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Harnack's inequality[50], a theorem[51]; Harnack's curve theorem[52], a theorem[53]; Harnack's principle[54], a theorem[55]; and Harnack medal[56], a science award[57], in Germany[58].

FAQs

Where was Axel Harnack born?

Axel Harnack's place of birth was Tartu[2].

Where did Axel Harnack die?

Axel Harnack died in Dresden[4].

Who were Axel Harnack's parents?

Axel Harnack's father was Theodosius Harnack[10]. Axel Harnack's mother was Marie Harnack[11].

What did Axel Harnack do for work?

Axel Harnack worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Axel Harnack go to school?

Axel Harnack was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18] and Imperial University of Dorpat[19].

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  19. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Russian Empire
    Member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities
    Given name Axel, Karl, Gustav
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