Ferdinand Rudio

German and Swiss mathematician (1856-1929)
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Ferdinand Rudio

Summary

Ferdinand Rudio is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wiesbaden[2]. He was born on +1856-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on +1929-06-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and librarian[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Ferdinand Rudio's place of birth was Wiesbaden[2].
  • Ferdinand Rudio died in Zurich[4].
  • Ferdinand Rudio was born on +1856-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ferdinand Rudio died on +1929-06-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ferdinand Rudio held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Ferdinand Rudio held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Ferdinand Rudio worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ferdinand Rudio worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
  • Ferdinand Rudio worked as a librarian[8].
  • Ferdinand Rudio's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Ferdinand Rudio was employed by University of Zurich[13].
  • Ferdinand Rudio's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[14].
  • Ferdinand Rudio's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Ferdinand Rudio's doctoral advisor was Karl Weierstraß[16].
  • Ferdinand Rudio's doctoral advisor was Ernst Kummer[17].
  • Ferdinand Rudio received the honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[18].
  • Ferdinand Rudio's image is recorded as ETH-BIB-Rudio, Ferdinand (1856-1929)-Portrait-Portr 09009.tif[19].
  • Ferdinand Rudio is recorded as male[20].
  • Ferdinand Rudio's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ferdinand Rudio's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108865824[22].
  • Ferdinand Rudio's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34528153[23].
  • Ferdinand Rudio's GND ID is recorded as 116670533[24].
  • Ferdinand Rudio's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2002017958[25].
  • Ferdinand Rudio's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12328437r[26].
  • Ferdinand Rudio's IdRef ID is recorded as 032209096[27].

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Origins and Family

Ferdinand Rudio's place of birth was Wiesbaden[2]. He was born on +1856-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at ETH Zurich[14], an institute of technology[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Doctoral advisors include Karl Weierstraß[16], a mathematician[36], 1815–1897[37], of Kingdom of Prussia[38], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg[39], specialised in complex analysis[40] and Ernst Kummer[17], a mathematician[41], 1810–1893[42], of Kingdom of Prussia[43], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[44], specialised in number theory[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and librarian[8]. Ferdinand Rudio's field of work was mathematics[12]. Among his employers was University of Zurich[13].

Recognition

Ferdinand Rudio received the honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[18].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Rudio died on +1929-06-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Rudio has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Rudio born?

Born in Wiesbaden[2], Ferdinand Rudio…

Where did Ferdinand Rudio die?

Ferdinand Rudio died in Zurich[4].

What did Ferdinand Rudio do for work?

Ferdinand Rudio worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and librarian[8].

Where did Ferdinand Rudio go to school?

Ferdinand Rudio was educated at ETH Zurich[14] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

What awards did Ferdinand Rudio receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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