Heinrich Burkhardt

German mathematician (1861–1914)
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Heinrich Burkhardt

Summary

Heinrich Burkhardt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schweinfurt[2]. He was born on +1861-10-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +1914-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[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

  • Heinrich Burkhardt was born in Schweinfurt[2].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt passed away in Munich[4].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt was born on +1861-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt was born on +1861-10-15T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt died on +1914-11-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt's professions included historian of mathematics[7].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt's field of work was group theory[12].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt's field of work was history of mathematics[13].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt was employed by Technical University of Munich[14].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt was employed by University of Zurich[15].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt was educated at Technical University of Munich[17].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt's doctoral advisor was Gustav Bauer[19].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Burkhardt was Isabel Maddison[20].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Burkhardt was Ludwig Berwald[21].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Burkhardt was Gordon Nelson Armstrong[22].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Burkhardt was Julius Schulz[23].
  • A notable student of Heinrich Burkhardt was Rudolph Kleeberg[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Heinrich Burkhardt is Burkhardt quartic[25].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Heinrich Burkhardt was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Schweinfurt[2], Heinrich Burkhardt… Recorded date of birth include +1861-10-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1861-10-15T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Technical University of Munich[17], an institute of technology[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Munich[35]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39]. Heinrich Burkhardt's doctoral advisor was Gustav Bauer[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include group theory[12], a branch of mathematics[40] and history of mathematics[13], an aspect of history[41]. Employers include Technical University of Munich[14], an institute of technology[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1868[44], headquartered in Munich[45] and University of Zurich[15], a university[46], in Switzerland[47], founded in 1833[48], headquartered in Zurich[49]. Notable students include Isabel Maddison[20], a mathematician[50], 1869–1950[51], of United Kingdom[52], specialised in mathematics[53]; Ludwig Berwald[21], a mathematician[54], 1883–1942[55], of Austria[56], specialised in differential geometry[57]; Gordon Nelson Armstrong[22]; Julius Schulz[23]; and Rudolph Kleeberg[24]. Doctoral students include Albert Einstein[58], a theoretical physicist[59], 1879–1955[60], of Kingdom of Württemberg[61], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[62], specialised in theoretical physics[63]; William Henry Butts[64]; Samuel Dumas[65], a statistician[66], 1881–1938[67], of Switzerland[68]; Saul Epsteen[69], a mathematician[70], b. 1878[71], of United States[72]; Carl Wiesmann[73], 1878–1956[74]; and Karl Hübsch[75].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Heinrich Burkhardt is Burkhardt quartic[25].

Personal Life

Heinrich Burkhardt's religion is recorded as reformed[76].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Burkhardt died on +1914-11-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Burkhardt 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 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

His notable doctoral advisees include Albert Einstein[79], a theoretical physicist[80], 1879–1955[81], of Kingdom of Württemberg[82], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[83], specialised in theoretical physics[84].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Burkhardt born?

Born in Schweinfurt[2], Heinrich Burkhardt…

Where did Heinrich Burkhardt die?

Heinrich Burkhardt died in Munich[4].

What did Heinrich Burkhardt do for work?

Heinrich Burkhardt worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Heinrich Burkhardt go to school?

Heinrich Burkhardt was educated at University of Göttingen[16], Technical University of Munich[17], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].

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