Gerhard Frey

Summary

Gerhard Frey is a human^[1]. Born in Erlangen^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1944^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4], cryptographer^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Gerhard Frey's place of birth was Erlangen^[2].
• Gerhard Frey was born on January 1, 1944^[3].
• Gerhard Frey held citizenship in Germany^[8].
• Gerhard Frey worked as a mathematician^[4].
• Gerhard Frey's professions included cryptographer^[5].
• Gerhard Frey worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Gerhard Frey's field of work was number theory^[9].
• Gerhard Frey was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[10].
• Gerhard Frey was employed by Saarland University^[11].
• Gerhard Frey was employed by Heidelberg University^[12].
• Among Gerhard Frey's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[13].
• Gerhard Frey was employed by Harvard University^[14].
• Gerhard Frey was employed by University of Duisburg-Essen^[15].
• Gerhard Frey was educated at University of Tübingen^[16].
• Gerhard Frey's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[17].
• Gerhard Frey's doctoral advisor was Peter Roquette^[18].
• Gerhard Frey received the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal^[19].
• Gerhard Frey received the honorary doctor of the Saarland University^[20].
• Gerhard Frey received the honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen^[21].
• Gerhard Frey received the honorary doctor of the University of Kassel^[22].
• Gerhard Frey was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[23].
• Gerhard Frey is recorded as male^[24].
• Gerhard Frey's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Gerhard Frey supervised Helmar Frank as a doctoral student^[26].
• Gerhard Frey supervised Tanja Lange as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Frey's place of birth was Erlangen^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1944^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[16], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31] and Heidelberg University^[17], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35]. Gerhard Frey's doctoral advisor was Peter Roquette^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4], cryptographer^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Gerhard Frey's field of work was number theory^[9]. Employers include Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[10], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1742^[38], headquartered in Erlangen^[39]; Saarland University^[11], a public university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1948^[42], headquartered in Saarbrücken^[43]; Heidelberg University^[12], a public research university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1386^[46], headquartered in Heidelberg^[47]; University of California, Berkeley^[13], a public research university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1868^[50], headquartered in Berkeley^[51]; Harvard University^[14], a private university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1636^[54], headquartered in Cambridge^[55]; and University of Duisburg-Essen^[15], a public university^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 2003^[58], headquartered in Duisburg^[59]. Doctoral students include Helmar Frank^[26], a mathematician^[60], 1933–2013^[61], of Germany^[62], awarded the Esperantist of the Year^[63], specialised in mathematics^[64]; Tanja Lange^[27], a mathematician^[65], b. 1975^[66], of Germany^[67], specialised in cryptology^[68]; Hans-Georg Rück^[69]; Wolfgang Kampkötter^[70], of Germany^[71]; Anne-Monika Spallek^[72], a politician^[73], b. 1968^[74], of Germany^[75]; and Roger Emile Oyono Essam^[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal^[19], a science award^[77], in Germany^[78]; honorary doctor of the Saarland University^[20], an award^[79], in Germany^[80]; honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen^[21], an award^[81], in Germany^[82]; and honorary doctor of the University of Kassel^[22], an award^[83], in Germany^[84].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Frey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

His notable doctoral advisees include Tanja Lange^[87], a mathematician^[88], b. 1975^[89], of Germany^[90], specialised in cryptology^[91] and Helmar Frank^[92], a mathematician^[93], 1933–2013^[94], of Germany^[95], awarded the Esperantist of the Year^[96], specialised in mathematics^[97].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Frey born?

Gerhard Frey was born in Erlangen^[2].

What did Gerhard Frey do for work?

Gerhard Frey worked as mathematician^[4], cryptographer^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Gerhard Frey go to school?

Gerhard Frey was educated at University of Tübingen^[16] and Heidelberg University^[17].

What awards did Gerhard Frey receive?

Honors received include Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal^[19], honorary doctor of the Saarland University^[20], honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen^[21], and honorary doctor of the University of Kassel^[22].