Gottfried Köthe

German mathematician (1905-1989)
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Gottfried Köthe

Summary

Gottfried Köthe is a human[1]. He was born in Graz[2]. He died in Frankfurt[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Graz[2], Gottfried Köthe…
  • Gottfried Köthe died in Frankfurt[3].
  • Gottfried Köthe held citizenship in Austria[7].
  • Gottfried Köthe worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Gottfried Köthe worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Gottfried Köthe's field of work was mathematics[8].
  • Gottfried Köthe's field of work was algebra[9].
  • Gottfried Köthe's field of work was topology[10].
  • Gottfried Köthe's field of work was ring theory[11].
  • Gottfried Köthe's field of work was abstract algebra[12].
  • Gottfried Köthe's field of work was functional analysis[13].
  • Gottfried Köthe held the position of rector[14].
  • Gottfried Köthe held the position of rector[15].
  • Gottfried Köthe held the position of chairperson[16].
  • Among Gottfried Köthe's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[17].
  • Among Gottfried Köthe's employers was Heidelberg University[18].
  • Among Gottfried Köthe's employers was University of Giessen[19].
  • Among Gottfried Köthe's employers was Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[20].
  • Gottfried Köthe was employed by University of Münster[21].
  • Gottfried Köthe was educated at University of Graz[22].
  • Gottfried Köthe was educated at University of Göttingen[23].
  • Gottfried Köthe was educated at University of Münster[24].
  • Gottfried Köthe was educated at University of Bonn[25].
  • Gottfried Köthe's doctoral advisor was Anton Rella[26].
  • Gottfried Köthe's doctoral advisor was Robert Daublebsky von Sterneck der Jüngere[27].

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Origins and Family

Gottfried Köthe's place of birth was Graz[2].

Education

Educated at University of Graz[22], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1585[30], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[31]; University of Göttingen[23], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; University of Münster[24], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1780[38], headquartered in Münster[39]; and University of Bonn[25], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1818[42], headquartered in Bonn[43]. Doctoral advisors include Anton Rella[26], Robert Daublebsky von Sterneck der Jüngere[27], and Robert Daublebsky von Sterneck[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include mathematics[8], an academic discipline[45]; algebra[9], a branch of mathematics[46]; topology[10], a branch of mathematics[47]; ring theory[11], a branch of mathematics[48]; abstract algebra[12], a branch of mathematics[49]; and functional analysis[13], a branch of mathematics[50]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[17], a public university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1914[53], headquartered in Jügelhaus[54]; Heidelberg University[18], a public research university[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1386[57], headquartered in Heidelberg[58]; University of Giessen[19], a public university[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1607[61], headquartered in Giessen[62]; Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[20], a public university[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1477[65], headquartered in Mainz[66]; and University of Münster[21]. Positions held include rector[14], an elective office[67] and chairperson[16], a type of position[68]. Doctoral students include Werner Hildenbrand[69], Rolf Dieter Grigorieff[70], Helmut Ulm[71], Wolfgang Uhl[72], Bernhard Gramsch[73], and Joseph Wloka[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[75], Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[76], honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[77], and honorary doctor of the Saarland University[78].

Personal Life

Gottfried Köthe was affiliated with the Nazi Party[79].

Death and Burial

Gottfried Köthe passed away in Frankfurt[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gottfried Köthe include Köthe conjecture[80], a conjecture[81].

Why It Matters

Gottfried Köthe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82]

He is credited with the discovery of Köthe conjecture[83], a conjecture[84]. Entities named for him include Köthe conjecture[80], a conjecture[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Werner Hildenbrand[85], an economist[86], b. 1936[87], of Germany[88], awarded the Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[89], specialised in mathematics[90].

FAQs

Where was Gottfried Köthe born?

Gottfried Köthe was born in Graz[2].

Where did Gottfried Köthe die?

Gottfried Köthe died in Frankfurt[3].

What did Gottfried Köthe do for work?

Gottfried Köthe worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Gottfried Köthe go to school?

Gottfried Köthe was educated at University of Graz[22], University of Göttingen[23], University of Münster[24], and University of Bonn[25].

What awards did Gottfried Köthe receive?

Honors received include Commander of the French Order of Academic Palms[75], Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[76], honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[77], and honorary doctor of the Saarland University[78].

What did Gottfried Köthe discover?

Gottfried Köthe is credited as discoverer of Köthe conjecture[83].

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