Erhard Schmidt

Summary

Erhard Schmidt is a human^[1]. He was born in Tartu^[2]. He was born on January 13, 1876^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He worked as a mathematician^[5] and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Erhard Schmidt was born in Tartu^[2].
• Erhard Schmidt passed away in Berlin^[4].
• Erhard Schmidt was born on January 13, 1876^[3].
• Erhard Schmidt was born on January 14, 1876^[8].
• Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Potsdam^[9].
• Erhard Schmidt's father was Alexander Schmidt^[10].
• Erhard Schmidt held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[11].
• Erhard Schmidt worked as a mathematician^[5].
• Erhard Schmidt worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Erhard Schmidt's field of work was functional analysis^[12].
• Erhard Schmidt was employed by University of Zurich^[13].
• Erhard Schmidt was employed by University of Bonn^[14].
• Among Erhard Schmidt's employers was Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[15].
• Among Erhard Schmidt's employers was University of Wrocław^[16].
• Among Erhard Schmidt's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[17].
• Erhard Schmidt's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin^[18].
• Erhard Schmidt's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[19].
• Erhard Schmidt was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[20].
• Erhard Schmidt's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert^[21].
• Erhard Schmidt received the National Prize of East Germany^[22].
• Erhard Schmidt was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Erhard Schmidt was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[24].
• Erhard Schmidt is recorded as male^[25].
• Erhard Schmidt's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Erhard Schmidt supervised Salomon Bochner as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tartu^[2], Erhard Schmidt… Recorded date of birth include January 13, 1876^[3] and January 14, 1876^[8]. His father was Alexander Schmidt^[10].

Education

Educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[18], a university^[28], in Prussia^[29], founded in 1828^[30]; University of Göttingen^[19], a campus university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1734^[33], headquartered in Göttingen^[34]; and Imperial University of Dorpat^[20], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[35], in Russian Empire^[36], founded in 1803^[37], headquartered in Tartu^[38]. Erhard Schmidt's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert^[21]. Academic degrees include habilitation^[39] and doctorate^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[5] and university teacher^[6]. Erhard Schmidt's field of work was functional analysis^[12]. Employers include University of Zurich^[13], a university^[41], in Switzerland^[42], founded in 1833^[43], headquartered in Zurich^[44]; University of Bonn^[14], a public research university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1818^[47], headquartered in Bonn^[48]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[15], a public research university^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1742^[51], headquartered in Erlangen^[52]; University of Wrocław^[16], a university^[53], in Poland^[54], founded in 1702^[55]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[17], a comprehensive university^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1809^[58], headquartered in Berlin^[59]. Doctoral students include Salomon Bochner^[27], a mathematician^[60], 1899–1982^[61], of Weimar Republic^[62], awarded the Leroy P. Steele Prize^[63], specialised in mathematical analysis^[64]; Lothar Collatz^[65], a mathematician^[66], 1910–1990^[67], of Germany^[68], awarded the honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University^[69], specialised in numerical analysis^[70]; Martin Kneser^[71], a mathematician^[72], 1928–2004^[73], of Germany^[74], awarded the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal^[75], specialised in number theory^[76]; Heinz Hopf^[77], a mathematician^[78], 1894–1971^[79], of Germany^[80], awarded the Lobachevsky Prize^[81], specialised in differential geometry^[82]; Eberhard Hopf^[83], a mathematician^[84], 1902–1983^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[87], specialised in topology^[88]; and Alexander Dinghas^[89], a mathematician^[90], 1908–1974^[91], of Germany^[92], specialised in mathematics^[93].

Recognition

Erhard Schmidt received the National Prize of East Germany^[22].

Death and Burial

Erhard Schmidt passed away in Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Potsdam^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erhard Schmidt include Gram-Schmidt process^[94] and Hilbert–Schmidt operator^[95].

Why It Matters

Erhard Schmidt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[96]

Entities named for him include Gram-Schmidt process^[94] and Hilbert–Schmidt operator^[95].

His notable doctoral advisees include Lothar Collatz^[97], a mathematician^[98], 1910–1990^[99], of Germany^[100], awarded the honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University^[101], specialised in numerical analysis^[102]; Heinz Hopf^[103], a mathematician^[104], 1894–1971^[105], of Germany^[106], awarded the Lobachevsky Prize^[107], specialised in differential geometry^[108]; Salomon Bochner^[109], a mathematician^[110], 1899–1982^[111], of Weimar Republic^[112], awarded the Leroy P. Steele Prize^[113], specialised in mathematical analysis^[114]; Eberhard Hopf^[115], a mathematician^[116], 1902–1983^[117], of United States^[118], awarded the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[119], specialised in topology^[120]; Richard Brauer^[121], a mathematician^[122], 1901–1977^[123], of Germany^[124], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[125], specialised in group theory^[126]; and Alfred Brauer^[127], a mathematician^[128], 1894–1985^[129], of Germany^[130], awarded the Iron Cross^[131], specialised in number theory^[132].

FAQs

Where was Erhard Schmidt born?

Erhard Schmidt was born in Tartu^[2].

Where did Erhard Schmidt die?

Erhard Schmidt passed away in Berlin^[4].

Who were Erhard Schmidt's parents?

Erhard Schmidt's father was Alexander Schmidt^[10].

What did Erhard Schmidt do for work?

Erhard Schmidt worked as mathematician^[5] and university teacher^[6].

Where did Erhard Schmidt go to school?

Erhard Schmidt was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[18], University of Göttingen^[19], and Imperial University of Dorpat^[20].

What awards did Erhard Schmidt receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany^[22].