Ferdinand von Lindemann

Summary

Ferdinand von Lindemann is a human^[1]. He was born in Hanover^[2]. He died in Munich^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4] and university teacher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Ferdinand von Lindemann was born in Hanover^[2].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann died in Munich^[3].
• Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery^[7].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann's father was Ferdinand Lindemann^[8].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann held citizenship in Kingdom of Hanover^[9].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann held citizenship in German Reich^[10].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[11].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann worked as a mathematician^[4].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann's field of work was number theory^[12].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann's field of work was mathematics^[13].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann's field of work was non-Euclidean geometry^[14].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann held the position of rector^[15].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann was employed by University of Freiburg^[17].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann was employed by University of Königsberg^[18].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann was educated at University of Göttingen^[19].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann was educated at Technical University of Munich^[20].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[21].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann's education included a stint at Fridericianum Schwerin^[22].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann was educated at University of Würzburg^[23].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein^[24].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[25].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann received the Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown^[26].
• Ferdinand von Lindemann's image is recorded as Carl Louis Ferdinand von Lindemann.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ferdinand von Lindemann was born in Hanover^[2]. His father was Ferdinand Lindemann^[8].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[19], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; Technical University of Munich^[20], an institute of technology^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Munich^[35]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[21], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1742^[38], headquartered in Erlangen^[39]; Fridericianum Schwerin^[22], a gymnasium^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1553^[42]; and University of Würzburg^[23], a public university^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1402^[45], headquartered in Würzburg^[46]. Ferdinand von Lindemann's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Fields of work include number theory^[12], a branch of mathematics^[47]; mathematics^[13], an academic discipline^[48]; and non-Euclidean geometry^[14], a branch of mathematics^[49]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16], a public research university^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1472^[52], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[53]; University of Freiburg^[17], a public university^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1457^[56], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[57]; and University of Königsberg^[18], a university^[58], in Kingdom of Prussia^[59], founded in 1544^[60]. Ferdinand von Lindemann held the position of rector^[15]. Doctoral students include Hermann Minkowski^[61], a physicist^[62], 1864–1909^[63], of Kingdom of Prussia^[64], awarded the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[65], specialised in geometry^[66]; David Hilbert^[67], a mathematician^[68], 1862–1943^[69], of Kingdom of Prussia^[70], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[71], specialised in mathematical analysis^[72]; Arnold Sommerfeld^[73]; Franz Fuchs^[74]; Emil Hilb^[75]; and Martin Wilhelm Kutta^[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[25], an order^[77], in Germany^[78], founded in 1980^[79] and Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown^[26], an order of merit^[80], in Kingdom of Bavaria^[81], founded in 1808^[82].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand von Lindemann passed away in Munich^[3]. He is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery^[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ferdinand von Lindemann include Lindemann–Weierstrass theorem^[83].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand von Lindemann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

Entities named for him include Lindemann–Weierstrass theorem^[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include David Hilbert^[86], a mathematician^[87], 1862–1943^[88], of Kingdom of Prussia^[89], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[90], specialised in mathematical analysis^[91]; Hermann Minkowski^[92], a physicist^[93], 1864–1909^[94], of Kingdom of Prussia^[95], awarded the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[96], specialised in geometry^[97]; Arnold Sommerfeld^[98], a theoretical physicist^[99], 1868–1951^[100], of Germany^[101], awarded the Max Planck Medal^[102], specialised in theoretical physics^[103]; Martin Wilhelm Kutta^[104], a mathematician^[105], 1867–1944^[106], of German Reich^[107], specialised in mathematics^[108]; Emil Julius Gumbel^[109], a mathematician^[110], 1891–1966^[111], of German Empire^[112], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[113]; and Oskar Perron^[114], a mathematician^[115], 1880–1975^[116], of Germany^[117], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit^[118], specialised in partial differential equation^[119].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand von Lindemann born?

Ferdinand von Lindemann's place of birth was Hanover^[2].

Where did Ferdinand von Lindemann die?

Ferdinand von Lindemann passed away in Munich^[3].

Who were Ferdinand von Lindemann's parents?

Ferdinand von Lindemann's father was Ferdinand Lindemann^[8].

What did Ferdinand von Lindemann do for work?

Ferdinand von Lindemann worked as mathematician^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Ferdinand von Lindemann go to school?

Ferdinand von Lindemann was educated at University of Göttingen^[19], Technical University of Munich^[20], Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[21], and Fridericianum Schwerin^[22].

What awards did Ferdinand von Lindemann receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[25] and Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown^[26].