Friedrich Engel
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Summary
Friedrich Engel is a human[1]. He was born in Lugau[2]. He was born on December 26, 1861[3]. He passed away in Giessen[4]. He died on September 29, 1941[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Friedrich Engel's place of birth was Lugau[2].
- Friedrich Engel died in Giessen[4].
- Friedrich Engel was born on December 26, 1861[3].
- Friedrich Engel died on September 29, 1941[5].
- Friedrich Engel's father was Moritz Robert Engel[10].
- Friedrich Engel held citizenship in German Reich[11].
- Friedrich Engel's professions included mathematician[6].
- Friedrich Engel worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
- Friedrich Engel worked as a university teacher[8].
- Friedrich Engel's field of work was mathematics[12].
- Among Friedrich Engel's employers was Leipzig University[13].
- Among Friedrich Engel's employers was University of Giessen[14].
- Friedrich Engel was employed by University of Greifswald[15].
- Friedrich Engel's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].
- Friedrich Engel was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[17].
- Friedrich Engel's education included a stint at Ulf-Merbold-Gymnasium Greiz[18].
- Friedrich Engel's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein[19].
- Friedrich Engel's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Scheibner[20].
- Friedrich Engel received the Knight of the Order of St. Olav[21].
- Friedrich Engel received the Lobachevsky Prize[22].
- Friedrich Engel received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[23].
- Friedrich Engel was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
- Friedrich Engel was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[25].
- Friedrich Engel was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[26].
- Friedrich Engel was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].
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Origins and Family
Friedrich Engel's place of birth was Lugau[2]. He was born on December 26, 1861[3]. His father was Moritz Robert Engel[10].
Education
Educated at Leipzig University[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; Frederick William University Berlin[17], a university[32], in Prussia[33], founded in 1828[34]; and Ulf-Merbold-Gymnasium Greiz[18], a school[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1872[37]. Doctoral advisors include Felix Klein[19], a mathematician[38], 1849–1925[39], of Kingdom of Prussia[40], awarded the Copley Medal[41], specialised in differential geometry[42] and Wilhelm Scheibner[20], a mathematician[43], 1826–1908[44], of Kingdom of Saxony[45], specialised in mathematics[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8]. Friedrich Engel's field of work was mathematics[12]. Employers include Leipzig University[13], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1409[49], headquartered in Leipzig[50]; University of Giessen[14], a public university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1607[53], headquartered in Giessen[54]; and University of Greifswald[15], a public university[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1456[57]. Doctoral students include Abraham Plessner[58], a mathematician[59], 1900–1961[60], of Congress Poland[61], specialised in functional analysis[62]; Josef Fuhrich[63], a mathematician[64], 1897–1945[65], of Austria[66]; Gustav Junge[67], an Oberlehrer[68], 1879–1959[69]; Wilhelm Kämmerer[70], a computer scientist[71], 1905–1994[72], of Germany[73], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[74]; Karl A. Umlauf[75], a mathematician[76], 1866–1945[77]; and Arthur Graham Hall[78].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav[21], a grade of an order[79], in Norway[80]; Lobachevsky Prize[22], a science award[81], in Soviet Union[82]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[23], an award[83], in Norway[84].
Death and Burial
Friedrich Engel died on September 29, 1941[5]. He passed away in Giessen[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Friedrich Engel include Engel expansion[85], a sequence[86].
Why It Matters
Friedrich Engel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]
Entities named for him include Engel expansion[85], a sequence[86].
His notable doctoral advisees include Abraham Plessner[89], a mathematician[90], 1900–1961[91], of Congress Poland[92], specialised in functional analysis[93] and Wilhelm Kämmerer[94], a computer scientist[95], 1905–1994[96], of Germany[97], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[98].
FAQs
Where was Friedrich Engel born?
Friedrich Engel was born in Lugau[2].
Where did Friedrich Engel die?
Friedrich Engel died in Giessen[4].
Who were Friedrich Engel's parents?
Friedrich Engel's father was Moritz Robert Engel[10].
What did Friedrich Engel do for work?
Friedrich Engel worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Friedrich Engel go to school?
Friedrich Engel was educated at Leipzig University[16], Frederick William University Berlin[17], and Ulf-Merbold-Gymnasium Greiz[18].
What awards did Friedrich Engel receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav[21], Lobachevsky Prize[22], and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[23].