Emil Weyr

Czech mathematician (1848–1894)
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Emil Weyr
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Emil Weyr

Summary

Emil Weyr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on +1848-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on +1894-01-25T00:00:00Z[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 (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Emil Weyr's place of birth was Prague[2].
  • Emil Weyr passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Emil Weyr was born on +1848-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Emil Weyr was born on +1848-09-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Emil Weyr died on +1894-01-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Olšany Cemetery[10].
  • Emil Weyr's father was František Weyr[11].
  • A child of Emil Weyr was František Weyr[12].
  • Emil Weyr held citizenship in Austrian Empire[13].
  • Emil Weyr held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[14].
  • Emil Weyr's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Emil Weyr's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Emil Weyr's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Emil Weyr's field of work was geometry[16].
  • Emil Weyr's field of work was translating activity[17].
  • Emil Weyr was employed by University of Vienna[18].
  • Emil Weyr was employed by Charles University[19].
  • Emil Weyr's education included a stint at Czech Technical University in Prague[20].
  • Emil Weyr was educated at Leipzig University[21].
  • Emil Weyr was educated at Charles University[22].
  • Emil Weyr was educated at Centre of Technology UMPRUM[23].
  • Emil Weyr's doctoral advisor was Carl Neumann[24].
  • Emil Weyr's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Scheibner[25].
  • Emil Weyr's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Fiedler[26].
  • Emil Weyr was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Emil Weyr's place of birth was Prague[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1848-08-31T00:00:00Z[3] and +1848-09-01T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was František Weyr[11].

Education

Educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[20], a public university[28], in Czech Republic[29], founded in 1707[30], headquartered in Prague[31]; Leipzig University[21], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; Charles University[22], a public university[36], in Czech Republic[37], founded in 1348[38], headquartered in Prague[39]; and Centre of Technology UMPRUM[23], a building[40], in Czech Republic[41]. Doctoral advisors include Carl Neumann[24], a mathematician[42], 1832–1925[43], of Germany[44], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[45], specialised in integral equation[46]; Wilhelm Scheibner[25], a mathematician[47], 1826–1908[48], of Kingdom of Saxony[49], specialised in mathematics[50]; and Wilhelm Fiedler[26], a mathematician[51], 1832–1912[52], of Kingdom of Saxony[53], specialised in mathematics[54].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[55]; geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[56]; and translating activity[17]. Employers include University of Vienna[18], a university[57], in Austria[58], founded in 1365[59], headquartered in Vienna[60] and Charles University[19], a public university[61], in Czech Republic[62], founded in 1348[63], headquartered in Prague[64]. Doctoral students include Gustav Kohn[65], a mathematician[66], 1859–1921[67], of Austria[68]; Wilhelm Wirtinger[69], a mathematician[70], 1865–1945[71], of Austria–Hungary[72], awarded the Sylvester Medal[73], specialised in mathematics[74]; Alfred Tauber[75], a mathematician[76], 1866–1942[77], of Hungary[78], awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[79], specialised in mathematics[80]; Karl Carda[81], a mathematician[82], 1870–1943[83]; and Robert Daublebsky von Sterneck der Jüngere[84], a mathematician[85], 1871–1928[86], of Austria[87].

Personal Life

A child of Emil Weyr was František Weyr[12].

Death and Burial

Emil Weyr died on +1894-01-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. He is buried at Olšany Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Emil Weyr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88]

His notable doctoral advisees include Wilhelm Wirtinger[89], a mathematician[90], 1865–1945[91], of Austria–Hungary[92], awarded the Sylvester Medal[93], specialised in mathematics[94] and Alfred Tauber[95], a mathematician[96], 1866–1942[97], of Hungary[98], awarded the Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[99], specialised in mathematics[100].

FAQs

Where was Emil Weyr born?

Emil Weyr's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Emil Weyr die?

Emil Weyr passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Emil Weyr's parents?

Emil Weyr's father was František Weyr[11].

What did Emil Weyr do for work?

Emil Weyr worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Emil Weyr go to school?

Emil Weyr was educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[20], Leipzig University[21], Charles University[22], and Centre of Technology UMPRUM[23].

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