Gerhard Opfer

Ph.D. Universität Hamburg 1967
Person human Q102177508
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Gerhard Opfer

Summary

Gerhard Opfer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2020-02-20T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Gerhard Opfer was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Gerhard Opfer was born on +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerhard Opfer was born on +1935-09-15T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Gerhard Opfer died on +2020-02-20T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Gerhard Opfer worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Gerhard Opfer's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Gerhard Opfer's field of work was mathematics[8].
  • Gerhard Opfer's field of work was linear algebra[9].
  • Gerhard Opfer's field of work was approximation theory[10].
  • Among Gerhard Opfer's employers was University of Hamburg[11].
  • Gerhard Opfer's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[12].
  • Gerhard Opfer's doctoral advisor was Lothar Collatz[13].
  • Gerhard Opfer's doctoral advisor was Karl Hinderer[14].
  • A notable student of Gerhard Opfer was Andreas Fuchs[15].
  • Gerhard Opfer is recorded as male[16].
  • Gerhard Opfer's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gerhard Opfer supervised Dong Zhiping as a doctoral student[18].
  • Gerhard Opfer supervised Wolfgang Ripken as a doctoral student[19].
  • Gerhard Opfer supervised Jan Modersitzki as a doctoral student[20].
  • Gerhard Opfer supervised Bernd Fischer as a doctoral student[21].
  • Gerhard Opfer supervised Sigrid Fredenhagen as a doctoral student[22].
  • Gerhard Opfer supervised Reinhart Schultz as a doctoral student[23].
  • Gerhard Opfer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083962221[24].
  • Gerhard Opfer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 77237023[25].
  • Gerhard Opfer's GND ID is recorded as 124008739[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerhard Opfer's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1935-09-15T00:00:00Z[7].

Education

Gerhard Opfer's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[12]. Doctoral advisors include Lothar Collatz[13], a mathematician[27], 1910–1990[28], of Germany[29], awarded the honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[30], specialised in numerical analysis[31] and Karl Hinderer[14], a mathematician[32], 1931–2010[33], of Germany[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include mathematics[8], an academic discipline[35]; linear algebra[9], a branch of mathematics[36]; and approximation theory[10], a branch of mathematics[37]. Among Gerhard Opfer's employers was University of Hamburg[11]. A notable student of him was Andreas Fuchs[15]. Doctoral students include Dong Zhiping[18]; Wolfgang Ripken[19], a researcher[38], b. 1967[39]; Jan Modersitzki[20]; Bernd Fischer[21], a mathematician[40], 1957–2013[41], of Germany[42]; Sigrid Fredenhagen[22]; and Reinhart Schultz[23].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Opfer died on +2020-02-20T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Opfer born?

Gerhard Opfer was born in Hamburg[2].

What did Gerhard Opfer do for work?

Gerhard Opfer worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Gerhard Opfer go to school?

Gerhard Opfer was educated at University of Hamburg[12].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . hpk.uni-hamburg.de. Retrieved . hpk.uni-hamburg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . hpk.uni-hamburg.de. Retrieved . hpk.uni-hamburg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] . hpk.uni-hamburg.de. Retrieved . hpk.uni-hamburg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . hpk.uni-hamburg.de. hpk.uni-hamburg.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Gerhard Opfer. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/gerhard-opfer
MLA “Gerhard Opfer.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/gerhard-opfer.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_gerhard-opfer_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Gerhard Opfer}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/gerhard-opfer}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Gerhard Opfer — https://4ort.xyz/entity/gerhard-opfer (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/gerhard-opfer · Last refreshed: