Ferdinand Minding

German-Russian mathematician (1806–1885)
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Ferdinand Minding
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Ferdinand Minding

Summary

Ferdinand Minding is a human[1]. He was born in Kalisz[2]. He was born on +1806-01-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tartu[4]. He died on +1885-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Minding was born in Kalisz[2].
  • Ferdinand Minding died in Tartu[4].
  • Ferdinand Minding was born on +1806-01-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ferdinand Minding was born on +1805-12-30T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Ferdinand Minding died on +1885-05-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ferdinand Minding died on +1885-05-03T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Ferdinand Minding died on +1885-05-13T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Ferdinand Minding is buried at Old St. John's cemetery[12].
  • Ferdinand Minding's father was Gottlieb Minding[13].
  • Ferdinand Minding's mother was Rosina Rufina Modesta Minding[14].
  • Ferdinand Minding held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Ferdinand Minding worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ferdinand Minding's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ferdinand Minding's field of work was differential geometry[16].
  • Ferdinand Minding's field of work was differential calculus[17].
  • Ferdinand Minding's field of work was algebra[18].
  • Ferdinand Minding's field of work was calculus of variations[19].
  • Ferdinand Minding's field of work was mathematics[20].
  • Ferdinand Minding's field of work was surface[21].
  • Among Ferdinand Minding's employers was Imperial University of Dorpat[22].
  • Ferdinand Minding was employed by Wilhelm-Dörpfeld-Gymnasium[23].
  • Ferdinand Minding was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[24].
  • Among Ferdinand Minding's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[25].
  • Ferdinand Minding's education included a stint at University of Berlin[26].
  • Ferdinand Minding's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Ferdinand Minding's place of birth was Kalisz[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1806-01-11T00:00:00Z[3] and +1805-12-30T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Gottlieb Minding[13]. His mother was Rosina Rufina Modesta Minding[14].

Education

Educated at University of Berlin[26], a university[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1809[30] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1502[33], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include differential geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[35]; differential calculus[17], a branch of mathematics[36]; algebra[18], a branch of mathematics[37]; calculus of variations[19], a branch of mathematics[38]; mathematics[20], an academic discipline[39]; and surface[21]. Employers include Imperial University of Dorpat[22], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[40], in Russian Empire[41], founded in 1803[42], headquartered in Tartu[43]; Wilhelm-Dörpfeld-Gymnasium[23], a Gymnasium[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1592[46]; Frederick William University Berlin[24], a university[47], in Prussia[48], founded in 1828[49]; and Technische Universität Berlin[25], a public research university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1946[52], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[53]. A notable student of Ferdinand Minding was Karl Peterson[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ferdinand Minding is pseudosphere[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[56], a grade of an order[57], in Russian Empire[58] and Demidov Prize[59], an award[60], in Russian Empire[61], founded in 1831[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1885-05-01T00:00:00Z[5], +1885-05-03T00:00:00Z[10], and +1885-05-13T00:00:00Z[11]. Ferdinand Minding passed away in Tartu[4]. He is buried at Old St. John's cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Minding ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

He is credited with the discovery of pseudosphere[65].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Minding born?

Ferdinand Minding's place of birth was Kalisz[2].

Where did Ferdinand Minding die?

Ferdinand Minding died in Tartu[4].

Who were Ferdinand Minding's parents?

Ferdinand Minding's father was Gottlieb Minding[13]. Ferdinand Minding's mother was Rosina Rufina Modesta Minding[14].

What did Ferdinand Minding do for work?

Ferdinand Minding worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ferdinand Minding go to school?

Ferdinand Minding was educated at University of Berlin[26] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27].

What awards did Ferdinand Minding receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[56] and Demidov Prize[59].

What did Ferdinand Minding discover?

Ferdinand Minding is credited as discoverer of pseudosphere[65].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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