Carl Neumann

Prussian mathematician (1832-1925)
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Carl Neumann
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Summary

Carl Neumann is a human[1]. Born in Königsberg[2], he… he was born on May 7, 1832[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on March 27, 1925[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Carl Neumann's place of birth was Königsberg[2].
  • Carl Neumann passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Carl Neumann was born on May 7, 1832[3].
  • Carl Neumann died on March 27, 1925[5].
  • Burial took place at Garnison Cemetery[9].
  • Carl Neumann is buried at Neuer Johannisfriedhof, Leipzig[10].
  • Carl Neumann's father was Franz Ernst Neumann[11].
  • Carl Neumann's mother was Florentine Neumann[12].
  • Carl Neumann held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Carl Neumann worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Carl Neumann's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Carl Neumann's field of work was integral equation[14].
  • Carl Neumann's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Carl Neumann held the position of Geheimrat[16].
  • Carl Neumann was employed by University of Tübingen[17].
  • Among Carl Neumann's employers was Leipzig University[18].
  • Among Carl Neumann's employers was University of Basel[19].
  • Carl Neumann was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20].
  • Carl Neumann's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[21].
  • Carl Neumann's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22].
  • Carl Neumann was educated at Altstadt Gymnasium[23].
  • Carl Neumann's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Julius Richelot[24].
  • Carl Neumann's doctoral advisor was Otto Hesse[25].
  • Carl Neumann received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26].
  • Carl Neumann received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Neumann's place of birth was Königsberg[2]. He was born on May 7, 1832[3]. His father was Franz Ernst Neumann[11]. His mother was Florentine Neumann[12].

Education

Educated at University of Königsberg[21], a university[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1544[30]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1502[33], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[34]; and Altstadt Gymnasium[23], a school[35], in Prussia[36]. Doctoral advisors include Friedrich Julius Richelot[24], a mathematician[37], 1808–1875[38], of Kingdom of Prussia[39], specialised in mathematics[40] and Otto Hesse[25], a mathematician[41], 1811–1874[42], of Kingdom of Prussia[43], specialised in algebra[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include integral equation[14] and mathematics[15], an academic discipline[45]. Employers include University of Tübingen[17], a comprehensive university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1477[48], headquartered in Tübingen[49]; Leipzig University[18], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1409[52], headquartered in Leipzig[53]; University of Basel[19], a public research university[54], in Switzerland[55], founded in 1460[56], headquartered in Basel[57]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[20], a public university[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1502[60], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[61]. Carl Neumann held the position of Geheimrat[16]. Doctoral students include Emil Weyr[62], a mathematician[63], 1848–1894[64], of Austrian Empire[65], specialised in mathematics[66]; William Edward Story[67], a mathematician[68], 1850–1930[69], of United States[70], specialised in mathematics[71]; Robert Fricke[72]; Ernst Richard Neumann[73]; Victor Schlegel[74]; and Friedrich Dingeldey[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], a civil decoration[76], in Prussia[77], founded in 1842[78]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27], an order[79], in Germany[80], founded in 1980[81]; Pour le Mérite[82], a courage award[83], in Prussia[84], founded in 1740[85]; and honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[86].

Death and Burial

Carl Neumann died on March 27, 1925[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. Recorded place of burial include Garnison Cemetery[9] and Neuer Johannisfriedhof, Leipzig[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Neumann include Neumann boundary condition[87] and Neumann polynomials[88].

Why It Matters

Carl Neumann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

Entities named for him include Neumann boundary condition[87] and Neumann polynomials[88].

His notable doctoral advisees include Orest Khvolson[91], a physicist[92], 1852–1934[93], of Russian Empire[94], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[95], specialised in physics[96]; William Edward Story[97], a mathematician[98], 1850–1930[99], of United States[100], specialised in mathematics[101]; Arthur Korn[102], a physicist[103], 1870–1945[104], of Germany[105], specialised in physics[106]; Henry Burchard Fine[107], a mathematician[108], 1858–1928[109], of United States[110], specialised in mathematics[111]; Robert Fricke[112], a mathematician[113], 1861–1930[114], of Germany[115], specialised in mathematical analysis[116]; and Georg Helm[117], a mathematician[118], 1851–1923[119], of Germany[120].

FAQs

Where was Carl Neumann born?

Born in Königsberg[2].

Where did Carl Neumann die?

Carl Neumann passed away in Leipzig[4].

Who were Carl Neumann's parents?

Carl Neumann's father was Franz Ernst Neumann[11]. Carl Neumann's mother was Florentine Neumann[12].

What did Carl Neumann do for work?

Carl Neumann worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Carl Neumann go to school?

Carl Neumann was educated at University of Königsberg[21], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22], and Altstadt Gymnasium[23].

What awards did Carl Neumann receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27], Pour le Mérite[82], and honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[86].

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