Edgar Krahn

Estonian mathematician (1894–1961)
Person human Q3311473
Edgar Krahn
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Edgar Krahn

Summary

Edgar Krahn is a human[1]. He was born in Laiuse[2]. He was born on October 1, 1894[3]. He passed away in Rockville[4]. He died on March 6, 1961[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Edgar Krahn's place of birth was Laiuse[2].
  • Edgar Krahn died in Rockville[4].
  • Edgar Krahn was born on October 1, 1894[3].
  • Edgar Krahn died on March 6, 1961[5].
  • Edgar Krahn held citizenship in Russian Empire[8].
  • Edgar Krahn held citizenship in Estonia[9].
  • Edgar Krahn held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Edgar Krahn held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edgar Krahn's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Edgar Krahn was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[12].
  • Edgar Krahn's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[13].
  • Edgar Krahn's doctoral advisor was Richard Courant[14].
  • Edgar Krahn's doctoral advisor was Max Born[15].
  • Edgar Krahn is recorded as male[16].
  • Edgar Krahn's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edgar Krahn's family name is recorded as Q37484740[18].
  • Edgar Krahn's given name is recorded as Edgar[19].
  • Edgar Krahn's described by source is recorded as Q127048055[20].
  • Edgar Krahn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Edgar Krahn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Edgar Krahn's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Eesti 1000[23].
  • Edgar Krahn's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Edgar Krahn was born in Laiuse[2]. He was born on October 1, 1894[3].

Education

Educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[12], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[25], in Russian Empire[26], founded in 1803[27], headquartered in Tartu[28] and University of Göttingen[13], a campus university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1734[31], headquartered in Göttingen[32]. Doctoral advisors include Richard Courant[14], a mathematician[33], 1888–1972[34], of Germany[35], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[36], specialised in mathematical analysis[37] and Max Born[15], a physicist[38], 1882–1970[39], of German Reich[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[41], specialised in theoretical physics[42].

Career and Affiliations

Edgar Krahn worked as a mathematician[6].

Death and Burial

Edgar Krahn died on March 6, 1961[5]. He died in Rockville[4].

Why It Matters

Edgar Krahn has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Krahn born?

Edgar Krahn's place of birth was Laiuse[2].

Where did Edgar Krahn die?

Edgar Krahn died in Rockville[4].

What did Edgar Krahn do for work?

Edgar Krahn worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Edgar Krahn go to school?

Edgar Krahn was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[12] and University of Göttingen[13].

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  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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