Felix Bernstein

German Jewish mathematician (1878-1956)
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Felix Bernstein

Summary

Felix Bernstein is a human[1]. Born in Halle (Saale)[2], he… he was born on +1878-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on +1956-12-03T00:00:00Z[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 (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Felix Bernstein was born in Halle (Saale)[2].
  • Felix Bernstein passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Felix Bernstein was born on +1878-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Felix Bernstein was born on +1878-02-14T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Felix Bernstein was born on +1878-02-24T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Felix Bernstein died on +1956-12-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Felix Bernstein's father was Julius Bernstein[11].
  • Among Felix Bernstein's spouses was Edith Bernstein[12].
  • A child of Felix Bernstein was Ulrich Bernstein[13].
  • A child of Felix Bernstein was Marianne Bernstein-Wiener[14].
  • Felix Bernstein held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Felix Bernstein is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].
  • Felix Bernstein worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Felix Bernstein worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Felix Bernstein's field of work was mathematics[17].
  • Among Felix Bernstein's employers was University of Göttingen[18].
  • Felix Bernstein was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].
  • Felix Bernstein's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[20].
  • Felix Bernstein was educated at Stadtgymnasium Halle (Saale)[21].
  • Felix Bernstein's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Felix Bernstein is Cantor–Bernstein–Schroeder theorem[23].
  • Felix Bernstein's image is recorded as Bernstein Felix.jpg[24].
  • Felix Bernstein is recorded as male[25].
  • Felix Bernstein's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Felix Bernstein supervised Siegfried Koller as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Felix Bernstein was born in Halle (Saale)[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1878-00-00T00:00:00Z[3], +1878-02-14T00:00:00Z[9], and +1878-02-24T00:00:00Z[10]. His father was Julius Bernstein[11]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[20], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Stadtgymnasium Halle (Saale)[21], a gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1868[34]. Felix Bernstein's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Felix Bernstein's field of work was mathematics[17]. Employers include University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1734[37], headquartered in Göttingen[38] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1502[41], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[42]. Doctoral students include Siegfried Koller[27], a physician[43], 1908–1998[44], of Germany[45], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[46], specialised in social medicine[47]; Hans Georg Münzner[48], a mathematician[49], 1906–1997[50], of Germany[51]; Werner Rups[52], b. 1893[53]; Paul Beck[54]; Martin Gauger[55], b. 1891[56]; and Alfred Müller[57].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Felix Bernstein is Cantor–Bernstein–Schroeder theorem[23]. Things named for him include Cantor–Bernstein–Schroeder theorem[58], a theorem[59].

Personal Life

Among Felix Bernstein's spouses was Edith Bernstein[12]. Children include Ulrich Bernstein[13], 1914–1949[60] and Marianne Bernstein-Wiener[14].

Death and Burial

Felix Bernstein died on +1956-12-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Felix Bernstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61]

Entities named for him include Cantor–Bernstein–Schroeder theorem[58], a theorem[59].

FAQs

Where was Felix Bernstein born?

Born in Halle (Saale)[2], Felix Bernstein…

Where did Felix Bernstein die?

Felix Bernstein passed away in Zurich[4].

Who were Felix Bernstein's parents?

Felix Bernstein's father was Julius Bernstein[11].

Who was Felix Bernstein married to?

Felix Bernstein's spouses include Edith Bernstein[12].

What did Felix Bernstein do for work?

Felix Bernstein worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Felix Bernstein go to school?

Felix Bernstein was educated at University of Göttingen[20] and Stadtgymnasium Halle (Saale)[21].

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  28. [10] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [23] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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