Ernst Witt

Summary

Ernst Witt is a human^[1]. He was born in Als^[2]. He was born on +1911-06-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Hamburg^[4]. He died on +1991-07-03T00:00:00Z^[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 (27 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Als^[2], Ernst Witt…
• Ernst Witt died in Hamburg^[4].
• Ernst Witt was born on +1911-06-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ernst Witt died on +1991-07-03T00:00:00Z^[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 +1911-06-26T00:00:00Z^[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 +1991-07-03T00:00:00Z^[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 (27 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]

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^[96], a mathematician^[97], 1938–2025^[98], of Germany^[99], awarded the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize^[100], specialised in mathematics^[101] and Ina Kersten^[102], a mathematician^[103], b. 1946^[104], of Germany^[105], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[106].

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].