Christoph Scriba

mathematician (1929–2013)
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Christoph Scriba

Summary

Christoph Scriba is a human[1]. His place of birth was Darmstadt[2]. He was born on +1929-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on +2013-07-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], pedagogue[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Darmstadt[2], Christoph Scriba…
  • Christoph Scriba passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Christoph Scriba was born on +1929-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Christoph Scriba died on +2013-07-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Christoph Scriba held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Christoph Scriba worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Christoph Scriba's professions included historian of mathematics[7].
  • Christoph Scriba worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Christoph Scriba's professions included historian[9].
  • Christoph Scriba worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Christoph Scriba's field of work was history of mathematics[13].
  • Christoph Scriba was employed by University of Hamburg[14].
  • Among Christoph Scriba's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[15].
  • Christoph Scriba was educated at University of Giessen[16].
  • Christoph Scriba's doctoral advisor was Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann[17].
  • Christoph Scriba's doctoral advisor was Egon Ullrich[18].
  • Christoph Scriba received the Kenneth O. May Prize[19].
  • Christoph Scriba was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Christoph Scriba was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[21].
  • Christoph Scriba was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[22].
  • Christoph Scriba is recorded as male[23].
  • Christoph Scriba's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Christoph Scriba supervised Eberhard Knobloch as a doctoral student[25].
  • Christoph Scriba supervised Hans-Joachim Zacher as a doctoral student[26].
  • Christoph Scriba supervised Alireza Djafari Naini as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Darmstadt[2], Christoph Scriba… he was born on +1929-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Christoph Scriba was educated at University of Giessen[16]. Doctoral advisors include Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann[17], a mathematician[28], 1900–1973[29], of Germany[30], specialised in mathematics[31] and Egon Ullrich[18], a mathematician[32], 1902–1957[33], of Austria[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], pedagogue[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10]. Christoph Scriba's field of work was history of mathematics[13]. Employers include University of Hamburg[14], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1919[37], headquartered in Hamburg[38] and Technische Universität Berlin[15], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1946[41], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[42]. Doctoral students include Eberhard Knobloch[25], a mathematician[43], b. 1943[44], of Germany[45], specialised in history of science[46]; Hans-Joachim Zacher[26]; Alireza Djafari Naini[27]; and Werner Mootz[47].

Recognition

Christoph Scriba received the Kenneth O. May Prize[19].

Death and Burial

Christoph Scriba died on +2013-07-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Christoph Scriba has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Eberhard Knobloch[49], a mathematician[50], b. 1943[51], of Germany[52], specialised in history of science[53].

FAQs

Where was Christoph Scriba born?

Christoph Scriba was born in Darmstadt[2].

Where did Christoph Scriba die?

Christoph Scriba passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Christoph Scriba do for work?

Christoph Scriba worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], pedagogue[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Christoph Scriba go to school?

Christoph Scriba was educated at University of Giessen[16].

What awards did Christoph Scriba receive?

Honors received include Kenneth O. May Prize[19].

References

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  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [47] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . hpk.uni-hamburg.de. hpk.uni-hamburg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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