Hans Zassenhaus

German mathematician (1912–1991)
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Hans Zassenhaus

Summary

Hans Zassenhaus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Koblenz[2]. He was born on May 28, 1912[3]. He passed away in Columbus[4]. He died on November 21, 1991[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 (53 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Zassenhaus was born in Koblenz[2].
  • Hans Zassenhaus died in Columbus[4].
  • Hans Zassenhaus was born on May 28, 1912[3].
  • Hans Zassenhaus died on November 21, 1991[5].
  • Hans Zassenhaus's father was Julius Paul Zassenhaus[9].
  • A child of Hans Zassenhaus was H. Peter Zassenhaus[10].
  • Hans Zassenhaus held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Hans Zassenhaus worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Hans Zassenhaus worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hans Zassenhaus's field of work was group theory[12].
  • Among Hans Zassenhaus's employers was University of Notre Dame[13].
  • Among Hans Zassenhaus's employers was University of Rostock[14].
  • Hans Zassenhaus was employed by University of Hamburg[15].
  • Hans Zassenhaus was employed by Kriegsmarine[16].
  • Among Hans Zassenhaus's employers was University of Hamburg[17].
  • Hans Zassenhaus was employed by University of Glasgow[18].
  • Hans Zassenhaus's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[19].
  • Hans Zassenhaus's education included a stint at Lichtwarkschule[20].
  • Hans Zassenhaus's doctoral advisor was Emil Artin[21].
  • Hans Zassenhaus received the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[22].
  • Hans Zassenhaus received the Jeffery–Williams Prize[23].
  • Hans Zassenhaus is recorded as male[24].
  • Hans Zassenhaus's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Hans Zassenhaus supervised Joachim Lambek as a doctoral student[26].
  • Hans Zassenhaus supervised Héctor Alfredo Merklen as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Zassenhaus's place of birth was Koblenz[2]. He was born on May 28, 1912[3]. His father was Julius Paul Zassenhaus[9].

Education

Educated at University of Hamburg[19], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Hamburg[31] and Lichtwarkschule[20], a school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1914[34]. Hans Zassenhaus's doctoral advisor was Emil Artin[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Hans Zassenhaus's field of work was group theory[12]. Employers include University of Notre Dame[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1842[37]; University of Rostock[14], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1419[40], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[41]; University of Hamburg[15], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1919[44], headquartered in Hamburg[45]; Kriegsmarine[16], a navy[46], in Nazi Germany[47], founded in 1935[48], headquartered in Shell-Haus[49]; University of Glasgow[18], a public research university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1451[52], headquartered in Glasgow[53]; and McGill University[54], a public research university[55], in Canada[56], founded in 1821[57], headquartered in Montreal[58]. Doctoral students include Joachim Lambek[26], a mathematician[59], 1922–2014[60], of Germany[61], awarded the Jeffery–Williams Prize[62], specialised in algebra[63]; Héctor Alfredo Merklen[27]; Jean Maranda[64]; Clifford Steven Queen[65]; David B. Meronk[66]; and Joseph Jen-Yin Liang[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[22], a mathematics award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1964[70] and Jeffery–Williams Prize[23], an award[71], in Canada[72].

Personal Life

A child of Hans Zassenhaus was H. Peter Zassenhaus[10].

Death and Burial

Hans Zassenhaus died on November 21, 1991[5]. He passed away in Columbus[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Zassenhaus include Zassenhaus lemma[73], a lemma[74].

Why It Matters

Hans Zassenhaus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

Entities named for him include Zassenhaus lemma[73], a lemma[74].

FAQs

Where was Hans Zassenhaus born?

Hans Zassenhaus's place of birth was Koblenz[2].

Where did Hans Zassenhaus die?

Hans Zassenhaus died in Columbus[4].

Who were Hans Zassenhaus's parents?

Hans Zassenhaus's father was Julius Paul Zassenhaus[9].

What did Hans Zassenhaus do for work?

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

Where did Hans Zassenhaus go to school?

Hans Zassenhaus was educated at University of Hamburg[19] and Lichtwarkschule[20].

What awards did Hans Zassenhaus receive?

Honors received include Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[22] and Jeffery–Williams Prize[23].

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  2. [75] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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