Erich Kähler

German mathematician (1906–2000)
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Erich Kähler

Summary

Erich Kähler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on +1906-01-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wedel[4]. He died on +2000-05-31T00:00:00Z[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 (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leipzig[2], Erich Kähler…
  • Erich Kähler died in Wedel[4].
  • Erich Kähler was born on +1906-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erich Kähler died on +2000-05-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Erich Kähler's mother was Elsa Kähler[9].
  • Among Erich Kähler's spouses was Luise Kähler[10].
  • A child of Erich Kähler was Helmuth Kähler[11].
  • Erich Kähler held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Erich Kähler's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Erich Kähler worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Erich Kähler's field of work was algebraic geometry[13].
  • Among Erich Kähler's employers was Leipzig University[14].
  • Among Erich Kähler's employers was University of Hamburg[15].
  • Among Erich Kähler's employers was Kriegsmarine[16].
  • Among Erich Kähler's employers was University of Hamburg[17].
  • Among Erich Kähler's employers was Leipzig University[18].
  • Among Erich Kähler's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[19].
  • Erich Kähler was educated at Leipzig University[20].
  • Erich Kähler was educated at University of Königsberg[21].
  • Erich Kähler's doctoral advisor was Leon Lichtenstein[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Erich Kähler is Kähler manifold[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Erich Kähler is Kähler differential[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Erich Kähler is quaternion-Kähler manifold[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Erich Kähler is hyperkähler manifold[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Erich Kähler is Kähler–Einstein manifold[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leipzig[2], Erich Kähler… he was born on +1906-01-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Elsa Kähler[9].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[20], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and University of Königsberg[21], a university[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1544[34]. Erich Kähler's doctoral advisor was Leon Lichtenstein[22]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Erich Kähler's field of work was algebraic geometry[13]. Employers include Leipzig University[14], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39]; University of Hamburg[15], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1919[42], headquartered in Hamburg[43]; Kriegsmarine[16], a navy[44], in Nazi Germany[45], founded in 1935[46], headquartered in Shell-Haus[47]; and Technische Universität Berlin[19], a public research university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1946[50], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[51]. Doctoral students include Paul Günther[52], a mathematician[53], 1926–1996[54], of Germany[55], specialised in mathematics[56]; Walter Thimm[57]; Gerhard Lustig[58], a mathematician[59], 1929–1993[60], of Germany[61]; Hans-Joachim Arnold[62], a mathematician[63], 1932–2006[64], of Germany[65]; Johannes Nitsche[66], a mathematician[67], 1925–2006[68], of United States[69]; and Armin Uhlmann[70], a mathematician[71], 1930–2026[72], of German Democratic Republic[73], specialised in physics[74].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kähler manifold[23], Kähler differential[24], quaternion-Kähler manifold[25], hyperkähler manifold[26], Kähler–Einstein manifold[27], and Cartan–Kähler theorem[75]. Things named for Erich Kähler include Kähler manifold[76], a mathematical concept[77]; K3 surface[78], a mathematical concept[79]; hyperkähler manifold[80], a mathematical concept[81]; and Kähler differential[82], a mathematical concept[83].

Personal Life

Among Erich Kähler's spouses was Luise Kähler[10]. A child of him was Helmuth Kähler[11].

Death and Burial

Erich Kähler died on +2000-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wedel[4].

Why It Matters

Erich Kähler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

He is credited with the discovery of Kähler manifold[86], a mathematical concept[87]. Entities named for him include Kähler manifold[76], a mathematical concept[77]; K3 surface[78], a mathematical concept[79]; hyperkähler manifold[80], a mathematical concept[81]; and Kähler differential[82], a mathematical concept[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gerhard Lustig[88], a mathematician[89], 1929–1993[90], of Germany[91].

FAQs

Where was Erich Kähler born?

Erich Kähler was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Erich Kähler die?

Erich Kähler passed away in Wedel[4].

Who were Erich Kähler's parents?

Erich Kähler's mother was Elsa Kähler[9].

Who was Erich Kähler married to?

Erich Kähler's spouses include Luise Kähler[10].

What did Erich Kähler do for work?

Erich Kähler worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Erich Kähler go to school?

Erich Kähler was educated at Leipzig University[20] and University of Königsberg[21].

What did Erich Kähler discover?

Erich Kähler is credited as discoverer of Kähler manifold[86].

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