Felix Finster

German mathematician
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Felix Finster

Summary

Felix Finster is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mannheim[2]. He was born on August 6, 1967[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mannheim[2], Felix Finster…
  • Felix Finster was born on August 6, 1967[3].
  • Felix Finster was born on January 1, 1967[8].
  • Felix Finster held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Felix Finster's professions included physicist[4].
  • Felix Finster's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Felix Finster worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Felix Finster's field of work was mathematical physics[10].
  • Felix Finster's field of work was geometry[11].
  • Felix Finster's field of work was mathematical analysis[12].
  • Felix Finster's field of work was general relativity[13].
  • Felix Finster's field of work was quantum theory[14].
  • Felix Finster was employed by University of Regensburg[15].
  • Felix Finster's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[16].
  • Felix Finster's doctoral advisor was Konrad Osterwalder[17].
  • Felix Finster's doctoral advisor was Walter Hunziker[18].
  • Felix Finster is recorded as male[19].
  • Felix Finster's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Felix Finster supervised Christian Röken as a doctoral student[21].
  • Felix Finster supervised Davide Batic as a doctoral student[22].
  • Felix Finster supervised Johann Kronthaler as a doctoral student[23].
  • Felix Finster supervised Stefan Hoch as a doctoral student[24].
  • Felix Finster supervised Wätzold Plaum as a doctoral student[25].
  • Felix Finster supervised Daniela Schiefeneder as a doctoral student[26].
  • Felix Finster supervised Andreas Grotz as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Felix Finster was born in Mannheim[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 6, 1967[3] and January 1, 1967[8].

Education

Felix Finster was educated at ETH Zurich[16]. Doctoral advisors include Konrad Osterwalder[17], a mathematician[28], 1942–2025[29], of Switzerland[30], awarded the doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[31], specialised in differential geometry[32] and Walter Hunziker[18], a social scientist[33], 1899–1974[34], of Switzerland[35], specialised in tourism[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include mathematical physics[10], a branch of mathematics[37]; geometry[11], a branch of mathematics[38]; mathematical analysis[12], an academic discipline[39]; general relativity[13], a scientific theory[40], founded in 1916[41]; and quantum theory[14], a branch of physics[42]. Felix Finster was employed by University of Regensburg[15]. Doctoral students include Christian Röken[21], a researcher[43]; Davide Batic[22]; Johann Kronthaler[23]; Stefan Hoch[24]; Wätzold Plaum[25]; and Daniela Schiefeneder[26].

Why It Matters

Felix Finster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Felix Finster born?

Felix Finster's place of birth was Mannheim[2].

What did Felix Finster do for work?

Felix Finster worked as physicist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Felix Finster go to school?

Felix Finster was educated at ETH Zurich[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Yale LUX. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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