Ernst Witt
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Summary
Ernst Witt is a human[1]. He was born in Als[2]. He was born on June 26, 1911[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on July 3, 1991[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 (349 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Als[2].
- Ernst Witt died in Hamburg[4].
- Ernst Witt was born on June 26, 1911[3].
- Ernst Witt died on July 3, 1991[5].
- Burial took place at Nienstedten Cemetery[9].
- Ernst Witt's father was Heinrich Witt[10].
- Ernst Witt was married to Erna Witt[11].
- Ernst Witt held citizenship in Germany[12].
- Ernst Witt held citizenship in Nazi Germany[13].
- Ernst Witt's professions included mathematician[6].
- Ernst Witt worked as a university teacher[7].
- Ernst Witt's field of work was mathematics[14].
- Among Ernst Witt's employers was University of Hamburg[15].
- Ernst Witt was employed by University of Göttingen[16].
- Ernst Witt was employed by Wehrmacht[17].
- Ernst Witt was employed by University of Hamburg[18].
- Ernst Witt was educated at University of Göttingen[19].
- Ernst Witt was educated at University of Freiburg[20].
- Ernst Witt's doctoral advisor was Emmy Noether[21].
- Ernst Witt's doctoral advisor was Gustav Herglotz[22].
- A notable work attributed to Ernst Witt is Witt group[23].
- A notable work attributed to Ernst Witt is Witt vector[24].
- A notable work attributed to Ernst Witt is Witt algebra[25].
- A notable work attributed to Ernst Witt is Poincaré–Birkhoff–Witt theorem[26].
- A notable work attributed to Ernst Witt is Bourbaki–Witt theorem[27].
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Origins and Family
Ernst Witt's place of birth was Als[2]. He was born on June 26, 1911[3]. His father was Heinrich Witt[10].
Education
Educated at University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and University of Freiburg[20], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35]. Doctoral advisors include Emmy Noether[21], a mathematician[36], 1882–1935[37], of Kingdom of Bavaria[38], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[39], specialised in algebra[40] and Gustav Herglotz[22], a mathematician[41], 1881–1953[42], of Germany[43], awarded the Richard Lieben prize[44], specialised in mathematics[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Ernst Witt's field of work was mathematics[14]. Employers include University of Hamburg[15], a public university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1919[48], headquartered in Hamburg[49]; University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1734[52], headquartered in Göttingen[53]; and Wehrmacht[17], an armed forces[54], in Nazi Germany[55], founded in 1935[56], headquartered in Wünsdorf[57]. Doctoral students include Günter Harder[58], a mathematician[59], 1938–2025[60], of Germany[61], awarded the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[62], specialised in mathematics[63]; Bernhard Banaschewski[64], a university teacher[65], 1926–2022[66], of Germany[67], specialised in mathematics[68]; Ina Kersten[69], a mathematician[70], b. 1946[71], of Germany[72], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[73]; Kay Wingberg[74], a mathematician[75], b. 1949[76], of Germany[77], specialised in mathematics[78]; Jürgen Rohlfs[79], a university teacher[80], b. 1941[81], of Germany[82]; and Walter Borho[83], a mathematician[84], b. 1945[85], of Germany[86], specialised in mathematics[87].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Witt group[23], Witt vector[24], Witt algebra[25], Poincaré–Birkhoff–Witt theorem[26], and Bourbaki–Witt theorem[27]. Things named for Ernst Witt include Poincaré–Birkhoff–Witt theorem[88], a theorem[89]; Witt algebra[90], a Lie algebra[91]; and Witt group[92], a mathematical concept[93].
Personal Life
Ernst Witt was married to Erna Witt[11]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[94].
Death and Burial
Ernst Witt died on July 3, 1991[5]. He died in Hamburg[4]. Burial took place at Nienstedten Cemetery[9].
Why It Matters
Ernst Witt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (349 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[95] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[96]
Entities named for him include Poincaré–Birkhoff–Witt theorem[88], a theorem[89]; Witt algebra[90], a Lie algebra[91]; and Witt group[92], a mathematical concept[93].
His notable doctoral advisees include Günter Harder[97], a mathematician[98], 1938–2025[99], of Germany[100], awarded the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[101], specialised in mathematics[102] and Ina Kersten[103], a mathematician[104], b. 1946[105], of Germany[106], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[107].
FAQs
Where was Ernst Witt born?
Ernst Witt was born in Als[2].
Where did Ernst Witt die?
Ernst Witt passed away in Hamburg[4].
Who were Ernst Witt's parents?
Ernst Witt's father was Heinrich Witt[10].
Who was Ernst Witt married to?
Ernst Witt's spouses include Erna Witt[11].
What did Ernst Witt do for work?
Ernst Witt worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did Ernst Witt go to school?
Ernst Witt was educated at University of Göttingen[19] and University of Freiburg[20].