Heiner Zieschang

German mathematician (1936–2004)
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Heiner Zieschang

Summary

Heiner Zieschang is a human[1]. Born in Kiel[2], he… he was born on November 12, 1936[3]. He died in Bochum[4]. He died on April 5, 2004[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heiner Zieschang was born in Kiel[2].
  • Heiner Zieschang died in Bochum[4].
  • Heiner Zieschang was born on November 12, 1936[3].
  • Heiner Zieschang died on April 5, 2004[5].
  • Heiner Zieschang held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Heiner Zieschang worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Heiner Zieschang's professions included topologist[7].
  • Heiner Zieschang worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Heiner Zieschang's field of work was topology[11].
  • Heiner Zieschang's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Heiner Zieschang's field of work was knot theory[13].
  • Heiner Zieschang was employed by Ruhr University Bochum[14].
  • Heiner Zieschang was educated at University of Göttingen[15].
  • Heiner Zieschang's doctoral advisor was Kurt Reidemeister[16].
  • Heiner Zieschang received the Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[17].
  • Heiner Zieschang received the honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University[18].
  • Heiner Zieschang is recorded as male[19].
  • Heiner Zieschang's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Heiner Zieschang supervised Elmar Vogt as a doctoral student[21].
  • Heiner Zieschang supervised Klaus Funcke as a doctoral student[22].
  • Heiner Zieschang supervised Norbert Peczynski as a doctoral student[23].
  • Heiner Zieschang supervised Bruno Zimmermann as a doctoral student[24].
  • Heiner Zieschang supervised Bärbel Wicha as a doctoral student[25].
  • Heiner Zieschang supervised Winfried Mellis as a doctoral student[26].
  • Heiner Zieschang supervised Wolfram P. Reiwer as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Heiner Zieschang's place of birth was Kiel[2]. He was born on November 12, 1936[3].

Education

Heiner Zieschang was educated at University of Göttingen[15]. His doctoral advisor was Kurt Reidemeister[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include topology[11], a branch of mathematics[28]; mathematics[12], an academic discipline[29]; and knot theory[13], an academic discipline[30]. Heiner Zieschang was employed by Ruhr University Bochum[14]. Doctoral students include Elmar Vogt[21], a mathematician[31]; Klaus Funcke[22]; Norbert Peczynski[23]; Bruno Zimmermann[24]; Bärbel Wicha[25]; and Winfried Mellis[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[17], a science award[32], in France[33], founded in 1981[34] and honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University[18], an award[35], in France[36].

Death and Burial

Heiner Zieschang died on April 5, 2004[5]. He passed away in Bochum[4].

Why It Matters

Heiner Zieschang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Heiner Zieschang born?

Heiner Zieschang was born in Kiel[2].

Where did Heiner Zieschang die?

Heiner Zieschang passed away in Bochum[4].

What did Heiner Zieschang do for work?

Heiner Zieschang worked as mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Heiner Zieschang go to school?

Heiner Zieschang was educated at University of Göttingen[15].

What awards did Heiner Zieschang receive?

Honors received include Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[17] and honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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