Ferdinand Gonseth

Swiss mathematician (1890-1975)
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Ferdinand Gonseth

Summary

Ferdinand Gonseth is a human[1]. He was born in Sonvilier[2]. He was born on +1890-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lausanne[4]. He died on +1975-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sonvilier[2], Ferdinand Gonseth…
  • Ferdinand Gonseth passed away in Lausanne[4].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth was born on +1890-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth died on +1975-12-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth's field of work was philosophy of science[11].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth was employed by University of Bern[13].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth was employed by ETH Zurich[14].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[15].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth's doctoral advisor was Marcel Grossmann[16].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth's doctoral advisor was Louis Kollros[17].
  • A notable student of Ferdinand Gonseth was Julius Richard Büchi[18].
  • A notable student of Ferdinand Gonseth was Pierre Lardy[19].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth's religion is recorded as reformed[20].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth's image is recorded as Ferdinand Gonseth ETH-Bib Portr 00116.jpg[21].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth is recorded as male[22].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth supervised Beno Eckmann as a doctoral student[24].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth supervised Hans Samelson as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth supervised Alexander Israël Wittenberg as a doctoral student[26].
  • Ferdinand Gonseth supervised Jean-Pierre Sydler as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sonvilier[2], Ferdinand Gonseth… he was born on +1890-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ferdinand Gonseth's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[15]. Doctoral advisors include Marcel Grossmann[16], a mathematician[28], 1878–1936[29], of Switzerland[30], specialised in geometry[31] and Louis Kollros[17], a mathematician[32], 1878–1959[33], of Switzerland[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. Fields of work include philosophy of science[11], a branch of philosophy[35] and mathematics[12], an academic discipline[36]. Employers include University of Bern[13], a comprehensive university[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1834[39], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[40] and ETH Zurich[14], an institute of technology[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1855[43], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[44]. Notable students include Julius Richard Büchi[18] and Pierre Lardy[19]. Doctoral students include Beno Eckmann[24], a mathematician[45], 1917–2008[46], of Switzerland[47], awarded the honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[48], specialised in topology[49]; Hans Samelson[25], a mathematician[50], 1916–2005[51], of United States[52], specialised in differential geometry[53]; Alexander Israël Wittenberg[26], a mathematician[54], 1926–1965[55], of Switzerland[56]; Jean-Pierre Sydler[27], a mathematician[57], 1921–1988[58], of Switzerland[59]; Heinz Schilt[60], b. 1910[61], of Switzerland[62]; and Marcel Rueff[63], a mathematician[64], 1910–1997[65].

Personal Life

Ferdinand Gonseth's religion is recorded as reformed[20].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Gonseth died on +1975-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lausanne[4].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Gonseth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

His notable doctoral advisees include Beno Eckmann[68], a mathematician[69], 1917–2008[70], of Switzerland[71], awarded the honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[72], specialised in topology[73].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Gonseth born?

Born in Sonvilier[2], Ferdinand Gonseth…

Where did Ferdinand Gonseth die?

Ferdinand Gonseth passed away in Lausanne[4].

What did Ferdinand Gonseth do for work?

Ferdinand Gonseth worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8].

Where did Ferdinand Gonseth go to school?

Ferdinand Gonseth was educated at ETH Zurich[15].

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