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

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Frey's place of birth was Erlangen^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1944^[3] and June 1, 1944^[8].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[17], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31] and Heidelberg University^[18], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35]. Gerhard Frey's doctoral advisor was Peter Roquette^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4], cryptographer^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Gerhard Frey's field of work was number theory^[10]. Employers include Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[11], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1742^[38], headquartered in Erlangen^[39]; Saarland University^[12], a public university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1948^[42], headquartered in Saarbrücken^[43]; Heidelberg University^[13], a public research university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1386^[46], headquartered in Heidelberg^[47]; University of California, Berkeley^[14], a public research university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1868^[50], headquartered in Berkeley^[51]; Harvard University^[15], a private university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1636^[54], headquartered in Cambridge^[55]; and University of Duisburg-Essen^[16], a public university^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 2003^[58], headquartered in Duisburg^[59]. Doctoral students include Helmar Frank^[27], a mathematician^[60], 1933–2013^[61], of Germany^[62], awarded the Esperantist of the Year^[63], specialised in mathematics^[64]; Tanja Lange^[65], a mathematician^[66], b. 1975^[67], of Germany^[68], specialised in cryptology^[69]; Hans-Georg Rück^[70]; Wolfgang Kampkötter^[71], of Germany^[72]; Anne-Monika Spallek^[73], a politician^[74], b. 1968^[75], of Germany^[76]; and Roger Emile Oyono Essam^[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal^[20], a science award^[78], in Germany^[79]; honorary doctor of the Saarland University^[21], an award^[80], in Germany^[81]; honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen^[22], an award^[82], in Germany^[83]; and honorary doctor of the University of Kassel^[23], an award^[84], in Germany^[85].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Frey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

His notable doctoral advisees include Tanja Lange^[88], a mathematician^[89], b. 1975^[90], of Germany^[91], specialised in cryptology^[92] and Helmar Frank^[93], a mathematician^[94], 1933–2013^[95], of Germany^[96], awarded the Esperantist of the Year^[97], specialised in mathematics^[98].

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^[17] and Heidelberg University^[18].

What awards did Gerhard Frey receive?

Honors received include Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal^[20], honorary doctor of the Saarland University^[21], honorary doctor of the University of Tübingen^[22], and honorary doctor of the University of Kassel^[23].