Egbert Brieskorn

Summary

Egbert Brieskorn is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Rostock^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1936^[3]. He passed away in Bonn^[4]. He died on July 11, 2013^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Egbert Brieskorn's place of birth was Rostock^[2].
• Egbert Brieskorn died in Bonn^[4].
• Egbert Brieskorn was born on January 1, 1936^[3].
• Egbert Brieskorn was born on July 7, 1936^[10].
• Egbert Brieskorn died on July 11, 2013^[5].
• Egbert Brieskorn held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Egbert Brieskorn worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Egbert Brieskorn's professions included historian of mathematics^[7].
• Egbert Brieskorn's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Egbert Brieskorn's field of work was mathematics^[12].
• Among Egbert Brieskorn's employers was University of Bonn^[13].
• Among Egbert Brieskorn's employers was Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz^[14].
• Egbert Brieskorn was employed by University of Göttingen^[15].
• Egbert Brieskorn was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16].
• Egbert Brieskorn's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17].
• Egbert Brieskorn was educated at University of Bonn^[18].
• Egbert Brieskorn's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Hirzebruch^[19].
• Egbert Brieskorn received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20].
• Egbert Brieskorn is recorded as male^[21].
• Egbert Brieskorn's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Egbert Brieskorn supervised Thomas A Gawlick as a doctoral student^[23].
• Egbert Brieskorn supervised Peter Slodowy as a doctoral student^[24].
• Egbert Brieskorn supervised Kyōji Saitō as a doctoral student^[25].
• Egbert Brieskorn supervised Horst Knörrer as a doctoral student^[26].
• Egbert Brieskorn supervised Gert-Martin Greuel as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Egbert Brieskorn's place of birth was Rostock^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1936^[3] and July 7, 1936^[10].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1472^[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[31] and University of Bonn^[18], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1818^[34], headquartered in Bonn^[35]. Egbert Brieskorn's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Hirzebruch^[19]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Egbert Brieskorn's field of work was mathematics^[12]. Employers include University of Bonn^[13], a public research university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1818^[39], headquartered in Bonn^[40]; Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz^[14], a public university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1477^[43], headquartered in Mainz^[44]; University of Göttingen^[15], a campus university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1734^[47], headquartered in Göttingen^[48]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16], a university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1861^[51], headquartered in Cambridge^[52]. Doctoral students include Thomas A Gawlick^[23]; Peter Slodowy^[24], a mathematician^[53], 1948–2002^[54], of Germany^[55]; Kyōji Saitō^[25], a mathematician^[56], b. 1944^[57], of Japan^[58]; Horst Knörrer^[26], a mathematician^[59], b. 1953^[60], of Germany^[61], specialised in mathematics^[62]; Gert-Martin Greuel^[27], a mathematician^[63], b. 1944^[64], of Germany^[65], specialised in mathematics^[66]; and Wolfgang Ebeling^[67], a mathematician^[68], 1951–2025^[69], of Germany^[70].

Recognition

Egbert Brieskorn received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20].

Death and Burial

Egbert Brieskorn died on July 11, 2013^[5]. He passed away in Bonn^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Egbert Brieskorn include Brieskorn manifold^[71].

Why It Matters

Egbert Brieskorn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Brieskorn manifold^[71].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gert-Martin Greuel^[73], a mathematician^[74], b. 1944^[75], of Germany^[76], specialised in mathematics^[77].

FAQs

Where was Egbert Brieskorn born?

Egbert Brieskorn was born in Rostock^[2].

Where did Egbert Brieskorn die?

Egbert Brieskorn died in Bonn^[4].

What did Egbert Brieskorn do for work?

Egbert Brieskorn worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Egbert Brieskorn go to school?

Egbert Brieskorn was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17] and University of Bonn^[18].

What awards did Egbert Brieskorn receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20].