Carl Schoy

German mathematician, historian of mathematics and historian (1877–1925)
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Carl Schoy

Summary

Carl Schoy is a human[1]. Born in Bittelschieß[2], he… he was born on April 7, 1877[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on December 6, 1925[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and historian[8]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bittelschieß[2], Carl Schoy…
  • Carl Schoy died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Carl Schoy was born on April 7, 1877[3].
  • Carl Schoy died on December 6, 1925[5].
  • Carl Schoy held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Carl Schoy's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Carl Schoy worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
  • Carl Schoy's professions included historian[8].
  • Carl Schoy's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[11].
  • Carl Schoy's doctoral advisor was Siegmund Günther[12].
  • Carl Schoy's doctoral advisor was Sebastian Finsterwalder[13].
  • Carl Schoy is recorded as male[14].
  • Carl Schoy's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Carl Schoy's Commons category is recorded as Carl Schoy[16].
  • Carl Schoy's family name is recorded as Schoy[17].
  • Carl Schoy's given name is recorded as Karl[18].
  • Carl Schoy's work location is recorded as Essen[19].
  • Carl Schoy's academic thesis is recorded as Q81188896[20].
  • Carl Schoy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Carl Schoy's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Carl Schoy was born in Bittelschieß[2]. He was born on April 7, 1877[3].

Education

Carl Schoy was educated at Technical University of Munich[11]. Doctoral advisors include Siegmund Günther[12], a mathematician[23], 1848–1923[24], of Germany[25], specialised in mathematics[26] and Sebastian Finsterwalder[13], a mathematician[27], 1862–1951[28], of Germany[29], awarded the Carl-Ritter-Medal[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and historian[8].

Death and Burial

Carl Schoy died on December 6, 1925[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Schoy is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Carl Schoy born?

Carl Schoy was born in Bittelschieß[2].

Where did Carl Schoy die?

Carl Schoy passed away in Frankfurt[4].

What did Carl Schoy do for work?

Carl Schoy worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and historian[8].

Where did Carl Schoy go to school?

Carl Schoy was educated at Technical University of Munich[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
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