Eduard Heine

German mathematician (1821–1881)
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Eduard Heine
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Eduard Heine

Summary

Eduard Heine is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on March 16, 1821[3]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on October 21, 1881[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eduard Heine's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Eduard Heine died in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Eduard Heine was born on March 16, 1821[3].
  • Eduard Heine was born on January 1, 1821[9].
  • Eduard Heine died on October 21, 1881[5].
  • Eduard Heine died on January 1, 1881[10].
  • Burial took place at Stadtgottesacker[11].
  • Eduard Heine's father was Q137942725[12].
  • Eduard Heine's mother was Q137942727[13].
  • Eduard Heine was married to Q137942738[14].
  • A child of Eduard Heine was Anselma Heine[15].
  • A child of Eduard Heine was Q137942737[16].
  • Eduard Heine held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[17].
  • Eduard Heine worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Eduard Heine's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Eduard Heine's field of work was mathematical analysis[18].
  • Eduard Heine's field of work was mathematics[19].
  • Eduard Heine held the position of rector[20].
  • Eduard Heine was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].
  • Eduard Heine was employed by University of Bonn[22].
  • Eduard Heine was educated at University of Göttingen[23].
  • Eduard Heine was educated at University of Königsberg[24].
  • Eduard Heine's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[25].
  • Eduard Heine was educated at Friedrichswerder Gymnasium[26].
  • Eduard Heine's education included a stint at Köllnisches Gymnasium[27].

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Origins and Family

Eduard Heine's place of birth was Berlin[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 16, 1821[3] and January 1, 1821[9]. His father was Q137942725[12]. His mother was Q137942727[13].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[23], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; University of Königsberg[24], a university[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1544[34]; Frederick William University Berlin[25], a university[35], in Prussia[36], founded in 1828[37]; Friedrichswerder Gymnasium[26], a school[38], in Germany[39], headquartered in Q107369188[40]; and Köllnisches Gymnasium[27], a school[41], in Germany[42]. Doctoral advisors include Enno Dirksen[43], a mathematician[44], 1792–1850[45], specialised in mathematics[46] and Martin Ohm[47], a mathematician[48], 1792–1872[49], of Kingdom of Bavaria[50], specialised in mathematics[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[18], an academic discipline[52] and mathematics[19], an academic discipline[53]. Employers include Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], a public university[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1502[56], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[57] and University of Bonn[22], a public research university[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1818[60], headquartered in Bonn[61]. Eduard Heine held the position of rector[20]. Doctoral students include Heinrich Eduard Zuege[62], a mathematician[63], 1851–1902[64] and Karl Baer[65], a pedagogue[66], 1851–1931[67], of Kingdom of Prussia[68].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Heine–Borel theorem[69], Heine–Cantor theorem[70], uniform continuity[71], and Heine–Stieltjes polynomials[72]. Things named for Eduard Heine include Heine–Borel theorem[73], a theorem[74] and Heine–Cantor theorem[75], a theorem[76].

Recognition

Eduard Heine received the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[77].

Personal Life

Among Eduard Heine's spouses was Q137942738[14]. Children include Anselma Heine[15], a journalist[78], 1855–1930[79], of Germany[80], specialised in German-language literature[81] and Q137942737[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 21, 1881[5] and January 1, 1881[10]. Eduard Heine died in Halle (Saale)[4]. Burial took place at Stadtgottesacker[11].

Why It Matters

Eduard Heine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

Entities named for him include Heine–Borel theorem[73], a theorem[74] and Heine–Cantor theorem[75], a theorem[76].

FAQs

Where was Eduard Heine born?

Born in Berlin[2], Eduard Heine…

Where did Eduard Heine die?

Eduard Heine passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

Who were Eduard Heine's parents?

Eduard Heine's father was Q137942725[12]. Eduard Heine's mother was Q137942727[13].

Who was Eduard Heine married to?

Eduard Heine's spouses include Q137942738[14].

What did Eduard Heine do for work?

Eduard Heine worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Eduard Heine go to school?

Eduard Heine was educated at University of Göttingen[23], University of Königsberg[24], Frederick William University Berlin[25], and Friedrichswerder Gymnasium[26].

What awards did Eduard Heine receive?

Honors received include Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[77].

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