Ernst Sigismund Fischer

Austrian mathematician (1875–1954)
Person human Q85268
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Ernst Sigismund Fischer

Summary

Ernst Sigismund Fischer is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1875-07-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cologne[4]. He died on +1954-11-14T00:00:00Z[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 (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Ernst Sigismund Fischer…
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer passed away in Cologne[4].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer was born on +1875-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer died on +1954-11-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer was employed by University of Cologne[10].
  • Among Ernst Sigismund Fischer's employers was Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[11].
  • Among Ernst Sigismund Fischer's employers was Brno University of Technology[12].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer was educated at University of Vienna[13].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer was educated at University of Göttingen[14].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer's education included a stint at University of Zurich[15].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer's doctoral advisor was Franz Mertens[16].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer's doctoral advisor was Leopold Gegenbauer[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernst Sigismund Fischer is Riesz–Fischer theorem[18].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer's image is recorded as ErnstFischer 1920 MFO9271.jpg[19].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer is recorded as male[20].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer supervised Friedrich Wilhelm Neuhaus as a doctoral student[22].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer supervised Hans Falckenberg as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer supervised Otto Polensky as a doctoral student[24].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer supervised Adelheid Rottländer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer supervised Martin Piel as a doctoral student[26].
  • Ernst Sigismund Fischer's ISNI is recorded as 000000000978181X[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Sigismund Fischer's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1875-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[13], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31]; University of Göttingen[14], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; and University of Zurich[15], a university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1833[38], headquartered in Zurich[39]. Doctoral advisors include Franz Mertens[16], a mathematician[40], 1840–1927[41], of Austria[42], specialised in number theory[43] and Leopold Gegenbauer[17], a mathematician[44], 1849–1903[45], of Austrian Empire[46], specialised in mathematics[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Cologne[10], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1388[50], headquartered in Q127699285[51]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[11], a public research university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1742[54], headquartered in Erlangen[55]; and Brno University of Technology[12], a university[56], in Czech Republic[57], founded in 1899[58], headquartered in Brno[59]. Doctoral students include Friedrich Wilhelm Neuhaus[22]; Hans Falckenberg[23], a mathematician[60], 1885–1946[61]; Otto Polensky[24]; Adelheid Rottländer[25]; and Martin Piel[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ernst Sigismund Fischer is Riesz–Fischer theorem[18]. Things named for him include Riesz–Fischer theorem[62], a theorem[63].

Death and Burial

Ernst Sigismund Fischer died on +1954-11-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cologne[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Sigismund Fischer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

Entities named for him include Riesz–Fischer theorem[62], a theorem[63].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Sigismund Fischer born?

Ernst Sigismund Fischer's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Ernst Sigismund Fischer die?

Ernst Sigismund Fischer died in Cologne[4].

What did Ernst Sigismund Fischer do for work?

Ernst Sigismund Fischer worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ernst Sigismund Fischer go to school?

Ernst Sigismund Fischer was educated at University of Vienna[13], University of Göttingen[14], and University of Zurich[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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