Carl Neumann

Prussian mathematician (1832-1925)
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Carl Neumann
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Carl Neumann

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 (131 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 Neuer Johannisfriedhof, Leipzig[9].
  • Carl Neumann's father was Franz Ernst Neumann[10].
  • Carl Neumann's mother was Florentine Neumann[11].
  • Carl Neumann held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Carl Neumann's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Carl Neumann worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Carl Neumann's field of work was integral equation[13].
  • Carl Neumann's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Carl Neumann held the position of Geheimrat[15].
  • Carl Neumann was employed by University of Tübingen[16].
  • Carl Neumann was employed by Leipzig University[17].
  • Among Carl Neumann's employers was University of Basel[18].
  • Among Carl Neumann's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].
  • Carl Neumann was educated at University of Königsberg[20].
  • Carl Neumann's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].
  • Carl Neumann's education included a stint at Altstadt Gymnasium[22].
  • Carl Neumann's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Julius Richelot[23].
  • Carl Neumann's doctoral advisor was Otto Hesse[24].
  • Carl Neumann received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25].
  • Carl Neumann received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26].
  • Carl Neumann received the Pour le Mérite[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[10]. His mother was Florentine Neumann[11].

Education

Educated at University of Königsberg[20], a university[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1544[30]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1502[33], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[34]; and Altstadt Gymnasium[22], a school[35], in Prussia[36]. Doctoral advisors include Friedrich Julius Richelot[23], a mathematician[37], 1808–1875[38], of Kingdom of Prussia[39], specialised in mathematics[40] and Otto Hesse[24], 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[13] and mathematics[14], an academic discipline[45]. Employers include University of Tübingen[16], a comprehensive university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1477[48], headquartered in Tübingen[49]; Leipzig University[17], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1409[52], headquartered in Leipzig[53]; University of Basel[18], a public research university[54], in Switzerland[55], founded in 1460[56], headquartered in Basel[57]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19], a public university[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1502[60], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[61]. Carl Neumann held the position of Geheimrat[15]. 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[25], a civil decoration[76], in Prussia[77], founded in 1842[78]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26], an order[79], in Germany[80], founded in 1980[81]; and Pour le Mérite[27], a courage award[82], in Prussia[83], founded in 1740[84].

Death and Burial

Carl Neumann died on March 27, 1925[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He is buried at Neuer Johannisfriedhof, Leipzig[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Neumann include Neumann boundary condition[85] and Neumann polynomials[86].

Why It Matters

Carl Neumann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

Entities named for him include Neumann boundary condition[85] and Neumann polynomials[86].

His notable doctoral advisees include Arthur Korn[89], a physicist[90], 1870–1945[91], of Germany[92], specialised in physics[93]; William Edward Story[94], a mathematician[95], 1850–1930[96], of United States[97], specialised in mathematics[98]; Georg Helm[99], a mathematician[100], 1851–1923[101], of Germany[102]; Robert Fricke[103], a mathematician[104], 1861–1930[105], of Germany[106], specialised in mathematical analysis[107]; Victor Schlegel[108], a mathematician[109], 1843–1905[110], of Kingdom of Prussia[111], specialised in geometry[112]; and Emil Weyr[113], a mathematician[114], 1848–1894[115], of Austrian Empire[116], specialised in mathematics[117].

FAQs

Where was Carl Neumann born?

Born in Königsberg[2], Carl Neumann…

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[10]. Carl Neumann's mother was Florentine Neumann[11].

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[20], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], and Altstadt Gymnasium[22].

What awards did Carl Neumann receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[25], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26], and Pour le Mérite[27].

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