Hans Wußing

Summary

Hans Wußing is a human^[1]. Born in Waldheim^[2], he… he was born on October 15, 1927^[3]. He died in Leipzig^[4]. He died on April 26, 2011^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Hans Wußing's place of birth was Waldheim^[2].
• Hans Wußing died in Leipzig^[4].
• Hans Wußing was born on October 15, 1927^[3].
• Hans Wußing died on April 26, 2011^[5].
• Among Hans Wußing's spouses was Gerlinde Wußing^[11].
• Hans Wußing held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Hans Wußing's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Hans Wußing worked as a historian of mathematics^[7].
• Hans Wußing's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Hans Wußing worked as a historian^[9].
• Hans Wußing's field of work was mathematics^[13].
• Hans Wußing's field of work was history of mathematics^[14].
• Hans Wußing's field of work was history of natural science^[15].
• Hans Wußing's field of work was biography^[16].
• Hans Wußing held the position of director^[17].
• Hans Wußing held the position of director^[18].
• Among Hans Wußing's employers was Leipzig University^[19].
• Among Hans Wußing's employers was Wehrmacht^[20].
• Among Hans Wußing's employers was Karl-Sudhoff-Institut für Geschichte der Medizin und der Naturwissenschaften^[21].
• Hans Wußing was employed by Leipzig University^[22].
• Hans Wußing was educated at Leipzig University^[23].
• Hans Wußing's doctoral advisor was Walter Schnee^[24].
• Hans Wußing's doctoral advisor was Herbert Beckert^[25].
• Hans Wußing received the Kenneth O. May Prize^[26].
• Hans Wußing was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Wußing was born in Waldheim^[2]. He was born on October 15, 1927^[3].

Education

Hans Wußing was educated at Leipzig University^[23]. Doctoral advisors include Walter Schnee^[24], a mathematician^[28], 1885–1958^[29], of Germany^[30] and Herbert Beckert^[25], a mathematician^[31], 1920–2004^[32], of Germany^[33], awarded the National Prize of East Germany^[34], specialised in mathematics^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[9]. Fields of work include mathematics^[13], an academic discipline^[36]; history of mathematics^[14], an aspect of history^[37]; history of natural science^[15], an aspect of history^[38]; and biography^[16], a literary genre^[39]. Employers include Leipzig University^[19], a public university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1409^[42], headquartered in Leipzig^[43]; Wehrmacht^[20], an armed forces^[44], in Nazi Germany^[45], founded in 1935^[46], headquartered in Wünsdorf^[47]; and Karl-Sudhoff-Institut für Geschichte der Medizin und der Naturwissenschaften^[21], a research institute^[48], in Germany^[49], headquartered in Leipzig^[50]. Positions held include director^[17], a profession^[51]. Doctoral students include Wolfgang Schreier^[52], a physicist^[53], 1929–2022^[54], of Germany^[55], specialised in history of science^[56]; Walter Purkert^[57], a mathematician^[58], b. 1944^[59], of Germany^[60]; Sonja Brentjes^[61], a historian of mathematics^[62], b. 1951^[63], of German Democratic Republic^[64], specialised in history of mathematics^[65]; André Loh-Kliesch^[66]; Sami Chalhoub^[67]; and Sergio Roberto Nobre^[68].

Recognition

Hans Wußing received the Kenneth O. May Prize^[26].

Personal Life

Hans Wußing was married to Gerlinde Wußing^[11]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany^[69].

Death and Burial

Hans Wußing died on April 26, 2011^[5]. He died in Leipzig^[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Wußing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sonja Brentjes^[72], a historian of mathematics^[73], b. 1951^[74], of German Democratic Republic^[75], specialised in history of mathematics^[76].

FAQs

Where was Hans Wußing born?

Hans Wußing was born in Waldheim^[2].

Where did Hans Wußing die?

Hans Wußing died in Leipzig^[4].

Who was Hans Wußing married to?

Hans Wußing's spouses include Gerlinde Wußing^[11].

What did Hans Wußing do for work?

Hans Wußing worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[9].

Where did Hans Wußing go to school?

Hans Wußing was educated at Leipzig University^[23].

What awards did Hans Wußing receive?

Honors received include Kenneth O. May Prize^[26].