Germund Dahlquist

Swedish mathematician (1925–2005)
Person human Q475614
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Germund Dahlquist

Summary

Germund Dahlquist is a human[1]. His place of birth was Uppsala[2]. He was born on +1925-01-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on +2005-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and computer scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Germund Dahlquist was born in Uppsala[2].
  • Germund Dahlquist died in Stockholm[4].
  • Germund Dahlquist was born on +1925-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Germund Dahlquist died on +2005-02-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Skogskyrkogården[10].
  • Germund Dahlquist's father was Gunnar Dahlquist[11].
  • Germund Dahlquist's mother was Siri Dahlquist[12].
  • Germund Dahlquist held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Germund Dahlquist's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Germund Dahlquist's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Germund Dahlquist's professions included computer scientist[8].
  • Germund Dahlquist's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Germund Dahlquist's field of work was numerical analysis[15].
  • Germund Dahlquist's field of work was theory of differential equations[16].
  • Germund Dahlquist was employed by Royal Institute of Technology[17].
  • Among Germund Dahlquist's employers was Swedish Board for Computing Machinery[18].
  • Germund Dahlquist's education included a stint at Stockholm University[19].
  • Germund Dahlquist's doctoral advisor was Fritz Carlson[20].
  • Germund Dahlquist's doctoral advisor was Lars Hörmander[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Germund Dahlquist is BESK[22].
  • Germund Dahlquist received the John von Neumann Prize[23].
  • Germund Dahlquist received the Peter Henrici Prize[24].
  • Germund Dahlquist received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[25].
  • Germund Dahlquist received the honorary doctor of Linköping University[26].
  • Germund Dahlquist received the honorary doctor of the University of Hamburg[27].

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Origins and Family

Germund Dahlquist was born in Uppsala[2]. He was born on +1925-01-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Gunnar Dahlquist[11]. His mother was Siri Dahlquist[12].

Education

Germund Dahlquist was educated at Stockholm University[19]. Doctoral advisors include Fritz Carlson[20], a mathematician[28], 1888–1952[29], of Sweden[30], specialised in mathematical analysis[31] and Lars Hörmander[21], a mathematician[32], 1931–2012[33], of Sweden[34], awarded the Fields medal[35], specialised in partial differential equation[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and computer scientist[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[14], an academic discipline[37]; numerical analysis[15], a branch of mathematics[38]; and theory of differential equations[16], a branch of mathematics[39]. Employers include Royal Institute of Technology[17], a university[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1827[42], headquartered in Q10441282[43] and Swedish Board for Computing Machinery[18], a Swedish government agency[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1948[46]. Doctoral students include Per Lötstedt[47], a researcher[48]; Gunilla Borgefors[49], a computer scientist[50], b. 1952[51], of Sweden[52], specialised in digital image processing[53]; Lothar Reichel[54], a mathematician[55], b. 1952[56]; Gunilla Kreiss[57]; Gustaf Söderlind[58]; and Stefan Arnborg[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Germund Dahlquist is BESK[22].

Recognition

Awards received include John von Neumann Prize[23], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1959[62]; Peter Henrici Prize[24], a science award[63]; doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[25], an award[64], in Finland[65]; honorary doctor of Linköping University[26], an award[66], in Sweden[67]; and honorary doctor of the University of Hamburg[27], an award[68], in Germany[69].

Death and Burial

Germund Dahlquist died on +2005-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. Burial took place at Skogskyrkogården[10].

Why It Matters

Germund Dahlquist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Gunilla Borgefors[72], a computer scientist[73], b. 1952[74], of Sweden[75], specialised in digital image processing[76] and Lars-Erik Thorelli[77], a university teacher[78].

FAQs

Where was Germund Dahlquist born?

Born in Uppsala[2], Germund Dahlquist…

Where did Germund Dahlquist die?

Germund Dahlquist died in Stockholm[4].

Who were Germund Dahlquist's parents?

Germund Dahlquist's father was Gunnar Dahlquist[11]. Germund Dahlquist's mother was Siri Dahlquist[12].

What did Germund Dahlquist do for work?

Germund Dahlquist worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and computer scientist[8].

Where did Germund Dahlquist go to school?

Germund Dahlquist was educated at Stockholm University[19].

What awards did Germund Dahlquist receive?

Honors received include John von Neumann Prize[23], Peter Henrici Prize[24], doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[25], and honorary doctor of Linköping University[26].

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