Felix Klein

German mathematician, author of the Erlangen Program (1849-1925)
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Felix Klein

Summary

Felix Klein is a human[1]. He was born in Düsseldorf[2]. He passed away in Göttingen[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], historian of mathematics[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], and publisher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Düsseldorf[2], Felix Klein…
  • Felix Klein died in Göttingen[3].
  • Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery[10].
  • Burial took place at Göttingen[11].
  • Felix Klein's father was Caspar Klein[12].
  • Among Felix Klein's spouses was Anna Klein[13].
  • A child of Felix Klein was Elisabeth Staiger[14].
  • Felix Klein held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • Felix Klein held citizenship in German Empire[16].
  • Felix Klein held citizenship in Weimar Republic[17].
  • Felix Klein worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Felix Klein worked as a historian of mathematics[5].
  • Felix Klein worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Felix Klein worked as a politician[7].
  • Felix Klein worked as a publisher[8].
  • Felix Klein's field of work was differential geometry[18].
  • Felix Klein's field of work was group theory[19].
  • Felix Klein's field of work was geometry[20].
  • Felix Klein's field of work was mathematics[21].
  • Felix Klein's field of work was function theory[22].
  • Felix Klein's field of work was education[23].
  • Felix Klein held the position of member of the Prussian House of Lords[24].
  • Felix Klein held the position of editor[25].
  • Felix Klein held the position of chairperson[26].
  • Felix Klein held the position of chairperson[27].

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Origins and Family

Felix Klein was born in Düsseldorf[2]. His father was Caspar Klein[12].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[28], a public research university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1818[31], headquartered in Bonn[32] and Görres-Gymnasium Düsseldorf[33], a gymnasium[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1545[36]. Doctoral advisors include Julius Plücker[37] and Rudolf Lipschitz[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], historian of mathematics[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], and publisher[8]. Fields of work include differential geometry[18], a branch of mathematics[39]; group theory[19], a branch of mathematics[40]; geometry[20], a branch of mathematics[41]; mathematics[21], an academic discipline[42]; function theory[22]; and education[23], a branch of science[43]. Employers include Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[44], a public research university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1742[47], headquartered in Erlangen[48]; Technical University of Munich[49], an institute of technology[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1868[52], headquartered in Munich[53]; Leipzig University[54], a public university[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1409[57], headquartered in Leipzig[58]; University of Göttingen[59]; and Technische Universität Berlin[60]. Positions held include member of the Prussian House of Lords[24], a position[61], in Prussia[62]; editor[25], a media profession[63]; and chairperson[26], a type of position[64]. Doctoral students include Ferdinand von Lindemann[65], Axel Harnack[66], Ludwig Bieberbach[67], Adolf Hurwitz[68], Grace Chisholm Young[69], and Maxime Bôcher[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal[71], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[72], De Morgan Medal[73], Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[74], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[75], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[76].

Personal Life

Felix Klein was married to Anna Klein[13]. A child of him was Elisabeth Staiger[14].

Death and Burial

Felix Klein died in Göttingen[3]. Recorded place of burial include Göttingen City Cemetery[10] and Göttingen[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Felix Klein include Felix Klein Prize[77], Klein four-group[78], Felix Klein Medal[79], Kleinian group[80], Beltrami–Klein model[81], and Klein bottle[82].

Why It Matters

Felix Klein has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Mary Frances Winston Newson[84], a mathematician[85], 1869–1959[86], of United States[87]; Ernesto Pascal[88], a mathematician[89], 1865–1940[90], of Kingdom of Italy[91], awarded the Mathematical Prize of the Italian Academy of Sciences[92], specialised in mathematics[93]; and Arthur Moritz Schoenflies[94], a mathematician[95], 1853–1928[96], of Germany[97], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[98], specialised in mathematics[99].

He is credited with the discovery of Klein bottle[100]. Works attributed to him include The present state of mathematics[101], an oration[102]. Entities named for him include Felix Klein Prize[77], Klein four-group[78], Felix Klein Medal[79], Kleinian group[80], Beltrami–Klein model[81], and Klein bottle[82].

His notable doctoral advisees include Henry Burchard Fine[103], Max Brückner[104], Edward Kasner[105], Arnold Sommerfeld[106], Victor Schlegel[107], and Axel Harnack[108].

FAQs

Where was Felix Klein born?

Born in Düsseldorf[2], Felix Klein…

Where did Felix Klein die?

Felix Klein passed away in Göttingen[3].

Who were Felix Klein's parents?

Felix Klein's father was Caspar Klein[12].

Who was Felix Klein married to?

Felix Klein's spouses include Anna Klein[13].

What did Felix Klein do for work?

Felix Klein worked as mathematician[4], historian of mathematics[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], and publisher[8].

Where did Felix Klein go to school?

Felix Klein was educated at University of Bonn[28] and Görres-Gymnasium Düsseldorf[33].

What awards did Felix Klein receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal[71], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[72], De Morgan Medal[73], and Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[74].

Who did Felix Klein influence?

Felix Klein has been cited as an influence by Mary Frances Winston Newson[84], Ernesto Pascal[88], and Arthur Moritz Schoenflies[94].

What did Felix Klein discover?

Felix Klein is credited as discoverer of Klein bottle[100].

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    Occupation mathematician, historian of mathematics, university teacher +2
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