Carl Adam Petri

German mathematician (1926-2010)
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Carl Adam Petri

Summary

Carl Adam Petri is a human[1]. Born in Leipzig[2], he… he was born on July 12, 1926[3]. He died in Siegburg[4]. He died on July 2, 2010[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Carl Adam Petri was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Carl Adam Petri died in Siegburg[4].
  • Carl Adam Petri was born on July 12, 1926[3].
  • Carl Adam Petri died on July 2, 2010[5].
  • Carl Adam Petri's father was Max Petri[11].
  • Carl Adam Petri held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Carl Adam Petri's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Carl Adam Petri worked as a computer scientist[7].
  • Carl Adam Petri worked as an engineer[8].
  • Carl Adam Petri worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Carl Adam Petri's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Carl Adam Petri's field of work was computer science[14].
  • Carl Adam Petri was employed by University of Hamburg[15].
  • Carl Adam Petri was employed by University of Bonn[16].
  • Carl Adam Petri's education included a stint at Technical University of Darmstadt[17].
  • Carl Adam Petri was educated at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[18].
  • Carl Adam Petri's doctoral advisor was Alwin Walther[19].
  • Carl Adam Petri's doctoral advisor was Heinz Unger[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Carl Adam Petri is Petri net[21].
  • Carl Adam Petri received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Carl Adam Petri received the Werner von Siemens Ring[23].
  • Carl Adam Petri received the Konrad Zuse Medal[24].
  • Carl Adam Petri received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25].
  • Carl Adam Petri received the Computer Pioneer Award[26].
  • Carl Adam Petri received the honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Adam Petri's place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on July 12, 1926[3]. His father was Max Petri[11].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Darmstadt[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1877[30] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[18], a school[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1212[33]. Doctoral advisors include Alwin Walther[19], a mathematician[34], 1898–1967[35], of Germany[36] and Heinz Unger[20], a mathematician[37], 1914–2007[38], of Germany[39]. Carl Adam Petri earned the academic degree of doctorate[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include mathematics[13], an academic discipline[41] and computer science[14], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include University of Hamburg[15], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1919[45], headquartered in Hamburg[46] and University of Bonn[16], a public research university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1818[49], headquartered in Bonn[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Carl Adam Petri is Petri net[21]. Things named for him include Petri net[51], a modeling language[52], founded in 1960[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a decoration[54], in Germany[55]; Werner von Siemens Ring[23], a science award[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1916[58]; Konrad Zuse Medal[24], an award[59], founded in 1987[60]; Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25], a grade of an order[61], in Netherlands[62]; Computer Pioneer Award[26], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1981[65]; and honorary doctor of the University of Zaragoza[27], an award[66], in Spain[67].

Death and Burial

Carl Adam Petri died on July 2, 2010[5]. He died in Siegburg[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Adam Petri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Entities named for him include Petri net[51], a modeling language[52], founded in 1960[53].

FAQs

Where was Carl Adam Petri born?

Born in Leipzig[2], Carl Adam Petri…

Where did Carl Adam Petri die?

Carl Adam Petri died in Siegburg[4].

Who were Carl Adam Petri's parents?

Carl Adam Petri's father was Max Petri[11].

What did Carl Adam Petri do for work?

Carl Adam Petri worked as mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Carl Adam Petri go to school?

Carl Adam Petri was educated at Technical University of Darmstadt[17] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[18].

What awards did Carl Adam Petri receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], Werner von Siemens Ring[23], Konrad Zuse Medal[24], and Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[25].

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  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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