Hans Petersson

German mathematician (1902-1984)
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Hans Petersson

Summary

Hans Petersson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zbąszyń[2]. He was born on September 24, 1902[3]. He passed away in Münster[4]. He died on November 9, 1984[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Petersson's place of birth was Zbąszyń[2].
  • Hans Petersson died in Münster[4].
  • Hans Petersson was born on September 24, 1902[3].
  • Hans Petersson died on November 9, 1984[5].
  • A child of Hans Petersson was Jörn Petersson[9].
  • A child of Hans Petersson was Holger P. Petersson[10].
  • Hans Petersson held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • German was Hans Petersson's native language[12].
  • Hans Petersson's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Hans Petersson worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Hans Petersson's employers was University of Hamburg[13].
  • Hans Petersson was employed by University of Münster[14].
  • Among Hans Petersson's employers was German University in Prague[15].
  • Among Hans Petersson's employers was University of Strasbourg[16].
  • Hans Petersson was employed by University of Hamburg[17].
  • Hans Petersson was educated at University of Hamburg[18].
  • Hans Petersson's education included a stint at Gymnasium Altona[19].
  • Hans Petersson's doctoral advisor was Erich Hecke[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Petersson is Petersson inner product[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Petersson is Ramanujan–Petersson conjecture[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Petersson is Weil–Petersson metric[23].
  • Hans Petersson received the honorary doctor of the University of Bielefeld[24].
  • Hans Petersson is recorded as male[25].
  • Hans Petersson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hans Petersson was affiliated with the Nazi Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zbąszyń[2], Hans Petersson… he was born on September 24, 1902[3]. German was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Hamburg[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Hamburg[31] and Gymnasium Altona[19], a Gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1882[34]. Hans Petersson's doctoral advisor was Erich Hecke[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Hamburg[13], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1919[37], headquartered in Hamburg[38]; University of Münster[14], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1780[41], headquartered in Münster[42]; German University in Prague[15], a university[43], in Czech Republic[44], founded in 1882[45], headquartered in Prague[46]; and University of Strasbourg[16], a university[47], in France[48], founded in 1538[49]. Doctoral students include Karl-Bernhard Gundlach[50], a mathematician[51], 1926–2019[52], specialised in mathematics[53]; Dieter Pumplün[54], a mathematician[55], 1932–2021[56]; Karl-Heinz Helwig[57]; Armin Leutbecher[58], a mathematician[59], 1934–2022[60]; Heinz Helling[61], a researcher[62]; and Klaus Wohlfahrt[63], a mathematician[64], b. 1923[65].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Petersson inner product[21], a mathematical concept[66]; Ramanujan–Petersson conjecture[22]; and Weil–Petersson metric[23].

Recognition

Hans Petersson received the honorary doctor of the University of Bielefeld[24].

Personal Life

Children include Jörn Petersson[9], a physicist[67], b. 1936[68] and Holger P. Petersson[10], a mathematician[69], b. 1939[70]. Hans Petersson was affiliated with the Nazi Party[27].

Death and Burial

Hans Petersson died on November 9, 1984[5]. He died in Münster[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Petersson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71]

FAQs

Where was Hans Petersson born?

Born in Zbąszyń[2], Hans Petersson…

Where did Hans Petersson die?

Hans Petersson passed away in Münster[4].

What did Hans Petersson do for work?

Hans Petersson worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hans Petersson go to school?

Hans Petersson was educated at University of Hamburg[18] and Gymnasium Altona[19].

What awards did Hans Petersson receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Bielefeld[24].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [71] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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