Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt
German mathematician (1927–2011)
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Summary
Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt was born on August 22, 1927[1], in Schwerin[2]. He died on July 28, 2011[3], in Unterlüß[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
- Field of work: mathematics[9], algebraic number theory[10]
- Employer: University of Karlsruhe[11], Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[12], Institute for Advanced Study[13], University of Tübingen[14]
- Educated at: University of Hamburg[15], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Helmut Hasse[17]
- Notable work: Leopoldt's conjecture[18]
- Member of: Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Doctoral student: Werner Blum[21], Hans-Peter Rehm[22], Heinrich Matzat[23], Edith Becker[24], Hans-Wolfgang Henn[25], Helmut Bauer[26], Wolfgang Happle[27], Wolfgang Schäfer[28], Markus Püschel[29], Wolfgang Trinks[30], Karl Brodowsky[31], Claus-Günther Schmidt[32]
- Family name: Leopoldt[33]
- Given name: Heinrich[34], Wolfgang[35]
- Work location: Karlsruhe[36]
- Academic thesis: Über Einheitengruppe und Klassenzahl reeller abelscher Zahlkörper[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]
- Name in native language: Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt[39]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[40]
- P14927: 1012565483[41]
Why It Matters
Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt's notable doctoral advisees include Hans-Peter Rehm[42], a mathematician[43], b. 1942[44], of Germany[45].
FAQs
Where was Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt born?
Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt's place of birth was Schwerin[2].
Where did Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt die?
Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt passed away in Unterlüß[4].
What did Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt do for work?
Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt go to school?
Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt was educated at University of Hamburg[15] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].