Felix Hausdorff

German mathematician (*1868 – †1942)
Person human Q75856
Felix Hausdorff
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Felix Hausdorff

Summary

Felix Hausdorff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on November 8, 1868[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on January 26, 1942[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], writer[7], topologist[8], university teacher[9], and astronomer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Felix Hausdorff's place of birth was Wrocław[2].
  • Felix Hausdorff passed away in Bonn[4].
  • Felix Hausdorff was born on November 8, 1868[3].
  • Felix Hausdorff died on January 26, 1942[5].
  • Felix Hausdorff is buried at Poppelsdorf Cemetery[12].
  • Among Felix Hausdorff's spouses was Charlotte Hausdorff[13].
  • A child of Felix Hausdorff was Lenore König[14].
  • Felix Hausdorff held citizenship in German Reich[15].
  • Felix Hausdorff is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].
  • Felix Hausdorff worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Felix Hausdorff's professions included writer[7].
  • Felix Hausdorff worked as a topologist[8].
  • Felix Hausdorff's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Felix Hausdorff worked as an astronomer[10].
  • Felix Hausdorff's field of work was topology[17].
  • Felix Hausdorff was employed by University of Bonn[18].
  • Felix Hausdorff was employed by Leipzig University[19].
  • Felix Hausdorff was employed by University of Greifswald[20].
  • Among Felix Hausdorff's employers was University of Bonn[21].
  • Felix Hausdorff's education included a stint at Leipzig University[22].
  • Felix Hausdorff was educated at Alte Nikolaischule (Leipzig)[23].
  • Felix Hausdorff's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Bruns[24].
  • Felix Hausdorff's doctoral advisor was Christian Gustav Adolph Mayer[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Felix Hausdorff is Hausdorff space[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Felix Hausdorff is Hausdorff dimension[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Felix Hausdorff's place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on November 8, 1868[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[22], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Alte Nikolaischule (Leipzig)[23], a school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1553[34]. Doctoral advisors include Heinrich Bruns[24], a mathematician[35], 1848–1919[36], of German Empire[37], specialised in geodesy[38] and Christian Gustav Adolph Mayer[25], a mathematician[39], 1839–1908[40], of Germany[41], specialised in mathematics[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], writer[7], topologist[8], university teacher[9], and astronomer[10]. Felix Hausdorff's field of work was topology[17]. Employers include University of Bonn[18], a public research university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1818[45], headquartered in Bonn[46]; Leipzig University[19], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1409[49], headquartered in Leipzig[50]; and University of Greifswald[20], a public university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1456[53]. Doctoral students include Franz Hallenbach[54], a mathematician[55], 1909–1966[56], of Germany[57]; Karl Bögel[58], a researcher[59]; and Gustav Steinbach[60].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hausdorff space[26]; Hausdorff dimension[27], an invariant[61]; Hausdorff maximal principle[62], a proposition[63]; Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula[64], a theorem[65]; Hausdorff distance[66], a metric function[67]; and Hausdorff measure[68]. Things named for Felix Hausdorff include Hausdorff dimension[69], an invariant[70]; Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula[71], a theorem[72]; Hausdorff measure[73]; Hausdorff space[74]; Hausdorff maximal principle[75], a proposition[76]; Hausdorff distance[77], a metric function[78]; Gromov–Hausdorff convergence[79], a theorem[80]; and Hausdorff paradox[81].

Personal Life

Among Felix Hausdorff's spouses was Charlotte Hausdorff[13]. A child of him was Lenore König[14].

Death and Burial

Felix Hausdorff died on January 26, 1942[5]. He died in Bonn[4]. Burial took place at Poppelsdorf Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Felix Hausdorff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

Works attributed to him include Grundzüge der Mengenlehre[84], a written work[85]. Entities named for him include Hausdorff dimension[69], an invariant[70]; Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula[71], a theorem[72]; Hausdorff measure[73]; Hausdorff space[74]; Hausdorff maximal principle[75], a proposition[76]; and Hausdorff distance[77], a metric function[78].

FAQs

Where was Felix Hausdorff born?

Born in Wrocław[2], Felix Hausdorff…

Where did Felix Hausdorff die?

Felix Hausdorff passed away in Bonn[4].

Who was Felix Hausdorff married to?

Felix Hausdorff's spouses include Charlotte Hausdorff[13].

What did Felix Hausdorff do for work?

Felix Hausdorff worked as mathematician[6], writer[7], topologist[8], university teacher[9], and astronomer[10].

Where did Felix Hausdorff go to school?

Felix Hausdorff was educated at Leipzig University[22] and Alte Nikolaischule (Leipzig)[23].

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  1. 3d ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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