Friedrich Hirzebruch

Summary

Friedrich Hirzebruch is a human^[1]. He was born in Hamm^[2]. He passed away in Bonn^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4], university teacher^[5], and professor of mathematics^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Friedrich Hirzebruch was born in Hamm^[2].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch died in Bonn^[3].
• Burial took place at Poppelsdorf Cemetery^[8].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch's father was Fritz Hirzebruch^[9].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch worked as a mathematician^[4].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch's professions included professor of mathematics^[6].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch's field of work was mathematics^[11].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch's field of work was topology^[12].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch's field of work was complex manifold^[13].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch's field of work was algebraic geometry^[14].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch's field of work was number theory^[15].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch held the position of chairperson^[16].
• Among Friedrich Hirzebruch's employers was University of Bonn^[17].
• Among Friedrich Hirzebruch's employers was Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[18].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch was employed by Institute for Advanced Study^[19].
• Among Friedrich Hirzebruch's employers was University of Münster^[20].
• Among Friedrich Hirzebruch's employers was Princeton University^[21].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch was educated at University of Münster^[22].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch was educated at ETH Zurich^[23].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Behnke^[24].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch's doctoral advisor was Heinz Hopf^[25].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26].
• Friedrich Hirzebruch received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamm^[2], Friedrich Hirzebruch… his father was Fritz Hirzebruch^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Münster^[22], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1780^[30], headquartered in Münster^[31] and ETH Zurich^[23], an institute of technology^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1855^[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Heinrich Behnke^[24] and Heinz Hopf^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4], university teacher^[5], and professor of mathematics^[6]. Fields of work include mathematics^[11], an academic discipline^[36]; topology^[12], a branch of mathematics^[37]; complex manifold^[13]; algebraic geometry^[14], a branch of mathematics^[38]; and number theory^[15], a branch of mathematics^[39]. Employers include University of Bonn^[17], a public research university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1818^[42], headquartered in Bonn^[43]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[18], a public research university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1742^[46], headquartered in Erlangen^[47]; Institute for Advanced Study^[19], a research institute^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1930^[50], headquartered in Princeton^[51]; University of Münster^[20], a public university^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1780^[54], headquartered in Münster^[55]; and Princeton University^[21], a private university^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1746^[58], headquartered in Princeton^[59]. Friedrich Hirzebruch held the position of chairperson^[16]. Doctoral students include Detlef Gromoll^[60], Don Zagier^[61], Egbert Brieskorn^[62], Walter Neumann^[63], Klaus Jänich^[64], and Eduardo Mendoza^[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26], a civil decoration^[66], in Prussia^[67], founded in 1842^[68]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27], a grade of an order^[69], in Germany^[70]; Lomonosov Gold Medal^[71], a science award^[72], in Russia^[73]; Alfried-Krupp Science Prize^[74], a science award^[75], in Germany^[76]; Helmholtz Medal^[77], a science award^[78], in German Empire^[79]; and Wolf Prize in Mathematics^[80].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Hirzebruch passed away in Bonn^[3]. He is buried at Poppelsdorf Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Hirzebruch include Grothendieck–Hirzebruch–Riemann–Roch theorem^[81] and Hirzebruch–Riemann–Roch theorem^[82].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Hirzebruch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for him include Grothendieck–Hirzebruch–Riemann–Roch theorem^[81] and Hirzebruch–Riemann–Roch theorem^[82].

His notable doctoral advisees include Don Zagier^[85], a mathematician^[86], b. 1951^[87], of United States^[88], awarded the Carus medal^[89], specialised in number theory^[90]; Detlef Gromoll^[91], a mathematician^[92], 1938–2008^[93], of Germany^[94], specialised in differential geometry^[95]; Friedhelm Waldhausen^[96], a mathematician^[97], 1938–2024^[98], of Germany^[99], awarded the Karl-Georg-Christian-von-Staudt-Preis^[100]; Matthias Kreck^[101], a mathematician^[102], b. 1947^[103], of Germany^[104], awarded the Cantor medal^[105]; Winfried Scharlau^[106], a mathematician^[107], 1940–2020^[108], of Germany^[109], specialised in mathematics^[110]; and Egbert Brieskorn^[111], a mathematician^[112], 1936–2013^[113], of Germany^[114], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[115], specialised in mathematics^[116].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Hirzebruch born?

Born in Hamm^[2], Friedrich Hirzebruch…

Where did Friedrich Hirzebruch die?

Friedrich Hirzebruch died in Bonn^[3].

Who were Friedrich Hirzebruch's parents?

Friedrich Hirzebruch's father was Fritz Hirzebruch^[9].

What did Friedrich Hirzebruch do for work?

Friedrich Hirzebruch worked as mathematician^[4], university teacher^[5], and professor of mathematics^[6].

Where did Friedrich Hirzebruch go to school?

Friedrich Hirzebruch was educated at University of Münster^[22] and ETH Zurich^[23].

What awards did Friedrich Hirzebruch receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[26], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27], Lomonosov Gold Medal^[71], and Alfried-Krupp Science Prize^[74].