Ferdinand Georg Frobenius

Summary

Ferdinand Georg Frobenius is a human^[1]. Born in Charlottenburg^[2], he… he was born on +1849-10-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on +1917-08-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Charlottenburg^[2], Ferdinand Georg Frobenius…
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius died in Berlin^[4].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was born on +1849-10-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius died on +1917-08-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[9].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's field of work was algebra^[10].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's field of work was group theory^[11].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's field of work was topology^[12].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was employed by Frederick William University Berlin^[13].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was employed by ETH Zurich^[14].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was employed by Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium^[15].
• Among Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's employers was Q2302685^[16].
• Among Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's employers was Frederick William University Berlin^[17].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[18].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[19].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was educated at Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium^[20].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's doctoral advisor was Ernst Kummer^[21].
• Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's doctoral advisor was Karl Weierstraß^[22].
• A notable student of Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was Paul Bernays^[23].
• A notable student of Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was Anton Sushkevich^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Ferdinand Georg Frobenius is Frobenius method^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Ferdinand Georg Frobenius is Frobenius matrix^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Ferdinand Georg Frobenius is Frobenius inner product^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Charlottenburg^[2], Ferdinand Georg Frobenius… he was born on +1849-10-26T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[18], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; Frederick William University Berlin^[19], a university^[32], in Prussia^[33], founded in 1828^[34]; and Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium^[20], a school^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1880^[37]. Doctoral advisors include Ernst Kummer^[21], a mathematician^[38], 1810–1893^[39], of Kingdom of Prussia^[40], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[41], specialised in number theory^[42] and Karl Weierstraß^[22], a mathematician^[43], 1815–1897^[44], of Kingdom of Prussia^[45], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg^[46], specialised in complex analysis^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include algebra^[10], a branch of mathematics^[48]; group theory^[11], a branch of mathematics^[49]; and topology^[12], a branch of mathematics^[50]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin^[13], a university^[51], in Prussia^[52], founded in 1828^[53]; ETH Zurich^[14], an institute of technology^[54], in Switzerland^[55], founded in 1855^[56], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[57]; Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium^[15], a school^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 1880^[60]; and Q2302685^[16]. Notable students include Paul Bernays^[23] and Anton Sushkevich^[24]. Doctoral students include Ernst Jacobsthal^[61], a mathematician^[62], 1882–1965^[63], of Germany^[64]; Richard Fuchs^[65], a mathematician^[66], 1873–1944^[67], of German Reich^[68], specialised in mathematics^[69]; Edmund Landau^[70], a mathematician^[71], 1877–1938^[72], of German Reich^[73], specialised in number theory^[74]; Issai Schur^[75], a mathematician^[76], 1875–1941^[77], of German Reich^[78], specialised in combinatorics^[79]; Konrad Knopp^[80], a mathematician^[81], 1882–1957^[82], of Germany^[83], specialised in mathematical analysis^[84]; and Walter Schnee^[85], a mathematician^[86], 1885–1958^[87], of Germany^[88].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Frobenius method^[25], Frobenius matrix^[26], Frobenius inner product^[27], Perron–Frobenius theorem^[89], Frobenius endomorphism^[90], and Frobenius algebra^[91]. Things named for Ferdinand Georg Frobenius include Perron–Frobenius theorem^[92], Burnside's lemma^[93], Frobenius inner product^[94], Frobenius endomorphism^[95], Frobenius method^[96], Frobenius theorem^[97], Frobenius normal form^[98], and Frobenius algebra^[99].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Georg Frobenius died on +1917-08-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Berlin^[4].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Georg Frobenius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[100] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[101]

He is credited with the discovery of Burnside's lemma^[102], a theorem^[103] and Frobenius normal form^[104], a canonical form^[105]. Entities named for him include Perron–Frobenius theorem^[92], Burnside's lemma^[93], Frobenius inner product^[94], Frobenius endomorphism^[95], Frobenius method^[96], and Frobenius theorem^[97].

His notable doctoral advisees include Edmund Landau^[106], a mathematician^[107], 1877–1938^[108], of German Reich^[109], specialised in number theory^[110]; Issai Schur^[111], a mathematician^[112], 1875–1941^[113], of German Reich^[114], specialised in combinatorics^[115]; Ernst Jacobsthal^[116], a mathematician^[117], 1882–1965^[118], of Germany^[119]; Konrad Knopp^[120], a mathematician^[121], 1882–1957^[122], of Germany^[123], specialised in mathematical analysis^[124]; and Robert Remak^[125], a mathematician^[126], 1888–1942^[127], of German Reich^[128].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Georg Frobenius born?

Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's place of birth was Charlottenburg^[2].

Where did Ferdinand Georg Frobenius die?

Ferdinand Georg Frobenius passed away in Berlin^[4].

What did Ferdinand Georg Frobenius do for work?

Ferdinand Georg Frobenius worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Ferdinand Georg Frobenius go to school?

Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was educated at University of Göttingen^[18], Frederick William University Berlin^[19], and Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium^[20].

What did Ferdinand Georg Frobenius discover?

Ferdinand Georg Frobenius is credited as discoverer of Burnside's lemma^[102] and Frobenius normal form^[104].