Hanna Neumann

German Australian mathematician (1914–1971)
Person human Q71633
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Summary

Hanna Neumann is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Lankwitz[2]. She was born on February 12, 1914[3]. She passed away in Ottawa[4]. She died on November 14, 1971[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hanna Neumann's place of birth was Lankwitz[2].
  • Hanna Neumann passed away in Ottawa[4].
  • Hanna Neumann was born on February 12, 1914[3].
  • Hanna Neumann died on November 14, 1971[5].
  • Among Hanna Neumann's spouses was Bernhard Neumann[9].
  • A child of Hanna Neumann was Peter M. Neumann[10].
  • A child of Hanna Neumann was Walter Neumann[11].
  • Hanna Neumann held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hanna Neumann held citizenship in Australia[13].
  • Hanna Neumann is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].
  • Hanna Neumann's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Hanna Neumann's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hanna Neumann's field of work was group theory[15].
  • Hanna Neumann was employed by Victoria University of Manchester[16].
  • Among Hanna Neumann's employers was Australian National University[17].
  • Among Hanna Neumann's employers was University of Hull[18].
  • Hanna Neumann was employed by University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[19].
  • Hanna Neumann was employed by Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science[20].
  • Hanna Neumann's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[21].
  • Hanna Neumann was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[22].
  • Hanna Neumann's education included a stint at University of Oxford[23].
  • Hanna Neumann's doctoral advisor was Olga Taussky-Todd[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Hanna Neumann is Varieties of Groups[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Hanna Neumann is Hanna Neumann conjecture[26].
  • Hanna Neumann received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lankwitz[2], Hanna Neumann… she was born on February 12, 1914[3]. She is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[21], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Frederick William University Berlin[22], a university[32], in Prussia[33], founded in 1828[34]; and University of Oxford[23], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]. Hanna Neumann's doctoral advisor was Olga Taussky-Todd[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Hanna Neumann's field of work was group theory[15]. Employers include Victoria University of Manchester[16], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1851[41], headquartered in Manchester[42]; Australian National University[17], a public university[43], in Australia[44], founded in 1946[45], headquartered in Canberra[46]; University of Hull[18], a public university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1927[49]; University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[19], a university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1824[52]; and Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science[20], an academic institute[53], in United States[54], founded in 1935[55]. Doctoral students include Chris H. Houghton[56]; Robert Frank Carslaw Walters[57], 1943–2015[58]; John A.H. Shepperd[59]; I. M. S. Dey[60]; Martin Antony Ward[61]; and George Ivanov[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Varieties of Groups[25], a book[63] and Hanna Neumann conjecture[26]. Things named for her include HNN extension[64], a mathematical concept[65].

Recognition

Hanna Neumann received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[27].

Personal Life

Hanna Neumann was married to Bernhard Neumann[9]. Children include Peter M. Neumann[10], a mathematician[66], 1940–2020[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[69], specialised in group theory[70] and Walter Neumann[11], a mathematician[71], 1946–2024[72], of United Kingdom[73], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[74], specialised in mathematics[75].

Death and Burial

Hanna Neumann died on November 14, 1971[5]. She died in Ottawa[4].

Why It Matters

Hanna Neumann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

Entities named for her include HNN extension[64], a mathematical concept[65].

FAQs

Where was Hanna Neumann born?

Born in Lankwitz[2].

Where did Hanna Neumann die?

Hanna Neumann died in Ottawa[4].

Who was Hanna Neumann married to?

Hanna Neumann's spouses include Bernhard Neumann[9].

What did Hanna Neumann do for work?

Hanna Neumann worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hanna Neumann go to school?

Hanna Neumann was educated at University of Göttingen[21], Frederick William University Berlin[22], and University of Oxford[23].

What awards did Hanna Neumann receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[27].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [76] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [77] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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