Gerhard Kowalewski

German mathematician (*1876 – †1950)
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Gerhard Kowalewski

Summary

Gerhard Kowalewski is a human[1]. Born in Stary Jarosław[2], he… he was born on March 27, 1876[3]. He passed away in Gräfelfing[4]. He died on February 21, 1950[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 (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gerhard Kowalewski was born in Stary Jarosław[2].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski passed away in Gräfelfing[4].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski was born on March 27, 1876[3].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski was born on January 1, 1876[10].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski died on February 21, 1950[5].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski died on January 1, 1950[11].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski's field of work was matrix[14].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski's field of work was determinant[15].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski's field of work was differential geometry[16].
  • Among Gerhard Kowalewski's employers was TUD Dresden University of Technology[17].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski was employed by Leipzig University[18].
  • Among Gerhard Kowalewski's employers was University of Greifswald[19].
  • Among Gerhard Kowalewski's employers was University of Bonn[20].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski was employed by Charles University[21].
  • Among Gerhard Kowalewski's employers was German University in Prague[22].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski was educated at Leipzig University[23].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[24].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski's education included a stint at University of Greifswald[25].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski's doctoral advisor was Sophus Lie[26].
  • Gerhard Kowalewski's doctoral advisor was Christian Gustav Adolph Mayer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerhard Kowalewski was born in Stary Jarosław[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 27, 1876[3] and January 1, 1876[10].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[23], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; University of Königsberg[24], a university[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1544[34]; and University of Greifswald[25], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1456[37]. Doctoral advisors include Sophus Lie[26], a mathematician[38], 1842–1899[39], of Norway[40], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[41], specialised in group theory[42] and Christian Gustav Adolph Mayer[27], a mathematician[43], 1839–1908[44], of Germany[45], specialised in mathematics[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[13], an academic discipline[47]; matrix[14]; determinant[15]; and differential geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[48]. Employers include TUD Dresden University of Technology[17], a public research university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1828[51], headquartered in Dresden[52]; Leipzig University[18], a public university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1409[55], headquartered in Leipzig[56]; University of Greifswald[19], a public university[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1456[59]; University of Bonn[20], a public research university[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1818[62], headquartered in Bonn[63]; Charles University[21], a public university[64], in Czech Republic[65], founded in 1348[66], headquartered in Prague[67]; and German University in Prague[22], a university[68], in Czech Republic[69], founded in 1882[70], headquartered in Prague[71]. Notable students include Ernst Rudolf Worlitzsch[72], Martin Böhme[73], and Waldemar Ortlepp[74]. Doctoral students include Alwin Walther[75], a mathematician[76], 1898–1967[77], of Germany[78]; Saly Ruth Ramler[79], a mathematician[80], 1894–1993[81], of United States[82], specialised in mathematics[83]; Marie Vaerting[84], a writer[85], 1880–1964[86]; Wilhelm Vauck[87]; Ernst Rudolf Worlitzsch[88]; and Amelie Weizsäcker[89].

Personal Life

Gerhard Kowalewski was affiliated with the Nazi Party[90].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 21, 1950[5] and January 1, 1950[11]. Gerhard Kowalewski died in Gräfelfing[4].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Kowalewski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alwin Walther[93], a mathematician[94], 1898–1967[95], of Germany[96] and Saly Ruth Ramler[97], a mathematician[98], 1894–1993[99], of United States[100], specialised in mathematics[101].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Kowalewski born?

Born in Stary Jarosław[2], Gerhard Kowalewski…

Where did Gerhard Kowalewski die?

Gerhard Kowalewski died in Gräfelfing[4].

What did Gerhard Kowalewski do for work?

Gerhard Kowalewski worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Gerhard Kowalewski go to school?

Gerhard Kowalewski was educated at Leipzig University[23], University of Königsberg[24], and University of Greifswald[25].

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