George G. Lorentz

American mathematician
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George G. Lorentz

Summary

George G. Lorentz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on February 25, 1910[3]. He passed away in Chico[4]. He died on January 1, 2006[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], George G. Lorentz…
  • George G. Lorentz died in Chico[4].
  • George G. Lorentz was born on February 25, 1910[3].
  • George G. Lorentz died on January 1, 2006[5].
  • A child of George G. Lorentz was Rudolph Lorentz[8].
  • George G. Lorentz held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Russian was George G. Lorentz's native language[10].
  • George G. Lorentz's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Among George G. Lorentz's employers was University of Tübingen[11].
  • Among George G. Lorentz's employers was University of Toronto[12].
  • Among George G. Lorentz's employers was University of Texas at Austin[13].
  • Among George G. Lorentz's employers was Syracuse University[14].
  • George G. Lorentz was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[15].
  • George G. Lorentz was employed by Herzen University[16].
  • George G. Lorentz's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[17].
  • George G. Lorentz was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[18].
  • George G. Lorentz's education included a stint at Georgian Technical University[19].
  • George G. Lorentz's doctoral advisor was Konrad Knopp[20].
  • A notable work attributed to George G. Lorentz is Lorentz space[21].
  • George G. Lorentz received the Humboldt Prize[22].
  • George G. Lorentz is recorded as male[23].
  • George G. Lorentz's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George G. Lorentz supervised Paul Butzer as a doctoral student[25].
  • George G. Lorentz supervised Louis Sucheston as a doctoral student[26].
  • George G. Lorentz supervised Wolfgang Jurkat as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

George G. Lorentz's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on February 25, 1910[3]. Russian was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[17], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; Saint Petersburg State University[18], a public university[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1724[34], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[35]; and Georgian Technical University[19], a university[36], in Georgia[37], founded in 1922[38]. George G. Lorentz's doctoral advisor was Konrad Knopp[20].

Career and Affiliations

George G. Lorentz worked as a mathematician[6]. Employers include University of Tübingen[11], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1477[41], headquartered in Tübingen[42]; University of Toronto[12], a public research university[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1827[45], headquartered in Toronto[46]; University of Texas at Austin[13], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1883[49], headquartered in Austin[50]; Syracuse University[14], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1870[53]; Saint Petersburg State University[15], a public university[54], in Russia[55], founded in 1724[56], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[57]; and Herzen University[16], a university[58], in Russia[59], founded in 1797[60]. Doctoral students include Paul Butzer[25], a mathematician[61], b. 1928[62], of Germany[63], specialised in approximation theory[64]; Louis Sucheston[26]; Wolfgang Jurkat[27], a mathematician[65], 1929–2017[66], of Germany[67]; Robert C. Sharpley[68], a professor of mathematics[69], b. 1946[70], of United States[71]; Sherman Delbert Riemenschneider[72], a mathematician[73]; and Philip J. Leah[74].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George G. Lorentz is Lorentz space[21]. Things named for him include Lorentz space[75], a mathematical concept[76].

Recognition

George G. Lorentz received the Humboldt Prize[22].

Personal Life

A child of George G. Lorentz was Rudolph Lorentz[8].

Death and Burial

George G. Lorentz died on January 1, 2006[5]. He passed away in Chico[4].

Why It Matters

George G. Lorentz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

Entities named for him include Lorentz space[75], a mathematical concept[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Butzer[78], a mathematician[79], b. 1928[80], of Germany[81], specialised in approximation theory[82] and Karl Longin Zeller[83], a mathematician[84], 1924–2006[85], of Germany[86], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Siegen[87].

FAQs

Where was George G. Lorentz born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], George G. Lorentz…

Where did George G. Lorentz die?

George G. Lorentz died in Chico[4].

What did George G. Lorentz do for work?

George G. Lorentz worked as mathematician[6].

Where did George G. Lorentz go to school?

George G. Lorentz was educated at University of Tübingen[17], Saint Petersburg State University[18], and Georgian Technical University[19].

What awards did George G. Lorentz receive?

Honors received include Humboldt Prize[22].

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