Erich Kamke

German mathematician (1890-1961)
Person human Q85660
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Summary

Erich Kamke is a human[1]. He was born in Malbork[2]. He was born on August 18, 1890[3]. He passed away in Rottenburg am Neckar[4]. He died on September 28, 1961[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 (51 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Malbork[2].
  • Erich Kamke passed away in Rottenburg am Neckar[4].
  • Erich Kamke was born on August 18, 1890[3].
  • Erich Kamke died on September 28, 1961[5].
  • Erich Kamke held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Erich Kamke's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Erich Kamke worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Erich Kamke's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Erich Kamke's field of work was set theory[11].
  • Among Erich Kamke's employers was University of Tübingen[12].
  • Erich Kamke's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[13].
  • Erich Kamke's education included a stint at University of Giessen[14].
  • Erich Kamke's education included a stint at University of Münster[15].
  • Erich Kamke's doctoral advisor was Edmund Landau[16].
  • Erich Kamke is recorded as male[17].
  • Erich Kamke's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Erich Kamke supervised Wolfgang Walter as a doctoral student[19].
  • Erich Kamke supervised Harro Heuser as a doctoral student[20].
  • Erich Kamke supervised Karl Longin Zeller as a doctoral student[21].
  • Erich Kamke supervised Eugen Digel as a doctoral student[22].
  • Erich Kamke's Commons category is recorded as Erich Kamke (mathematician)[23].
  • Erich Kamke's archives at is recorded as Tübingen University Archives[24].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].
  • Erich Kamke was part of the conflict World War I[26].
  • Erich Kamke's family name is recorded as Kamke[27].

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Origins and Family

Erich Kamke was born in Malbork[2]. He was born on August 18, 1890[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[13], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; University of Giessen[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1607[34], headquartered in Giessen[35]; and University of Münster[15], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1780[38], headquartered in Münster[39]. Erich Kamke's doctoral advisor was Edmund Landau[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[10], an academic discipline[40] and set theory[11], a branch of mathematics[41]. Erich Kamke was employed by University of Tübingen[12]. Doctoral students include Wolfgang Walter[19], a mathematician[42], 1927–2010[43], of Germany[44], specialised in mathematics[45]; Harro Heuser[20], a mathematician[46], 1927–2011[47], of Germany[48]; Karl Longin Zeller[21], a mathematician[49], 1924–2006[50], of Germany[51], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Siegen[52]; and Eugen Digel[22], a mathematician[53], b. 1908[54].

Death and Burial

Erich Kamke died on September 28, 1961[5]. He died in Rottenburg am Neckar[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[25].

Why It Matters

Erich Kamke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Harro Heuser[57], a mathematician[58], 1927–2011[59], of Germany[60]; Wolfgang Walter[61], a mathematician[62], 1927–2010[63], of Germany[64], specialised in mathematics[65]; and Karl Longin Zeller[66], a mathematician[67], 1924–2006[68], of Germany[69], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Siegen[70].

FAQs

Where was Erich Kamke born?

Erich Kamke was born in Malbork[2].

Where did Erich Kamke die?

Erich Kamke died in Rottenburg am Neckar[4].

What did Erich Kamke do for work?

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

Where did Erich Kamke go to school?

Erich Kamke was educated at University of Göttingen[13], University of Giessen[14], and University of Münster[15].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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