Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt

German mathematician (1927–2011)
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Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt

Summary

Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt is a human[1]. He was born in Schwerin[2]. He was born on August 22, 1927[3]. He passed away in Unterlüß[4]. He died on July 28, 2011[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt's place of birth was Schwerin[2].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt passed away in Unterlüß[4].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt was born on August 22, 1927[3].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt died on July 28, 2011[5].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt's field of work was algebraic number theory[11].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt was employed by University of Karlsruhe[12].
  • Among Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt's employers was Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[13].
  • Among Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[14].
  • Among Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt's employers was Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt was employed by University of Tübingen[16].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt was educated at University of Hamburg[17].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt's doctoral advisor was Helmut Hasse[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt is Leopoldt's conjecture[20].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt is recorded as male[22].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt supervised Werner Blum as a doctoral student[24].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt supervised Hans-Peter Rehm as a doctoral student[25].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt supervised Heinrich Matzat as a doctoral student[26].
  • Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt supervised Edith Becker as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Schwerin[2], Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt… he was born on August 22, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at University of Hamburg[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Hamburg[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt's doctoral advisor was Helmut Hasse[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[10], an academic discipline[36] and algebraic number theory[11], a branch of mathematics[37]. Employers include University of Karlsruhe[12], a university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1967[40]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[13], a public research university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1742[43], headquartered in Erlangen[44]; Institute for Advanced Study[14], a research institute[45], in United States[46], founded in 1930[47], headquartered in Princeton[48]; and University of Tübingen[16], a comprehensive university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1477[51], headquartered in Tübingen[52]. Doctoral students include Werner Blum[24], a mathematician[53], b. 1945[54], of Germany[55], specialised in mathematics[56]; Hans-Peter Rehm[25], a mathematician[57], b. 1942[58], of Germany[59]; Heinrich Matzat[26], a mathematician[60], b. 1945[61], of Germany[62], specialised in mathematics[63]; Edith Becker[27]; Hans-Wolfgang Henn[64], a mathematician[65], 1947–2024[66], specialised in mathematics[67]; and Helmut Bauer[68].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt is Leopoldt's conjecture[20].

Death and Burial

Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt died on July 28, 2011[5]. He passed away in Unterlüß[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include Hans-Peter Rehm[69], a mathematician[70], b. 1942[71], of Germany[72].

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 mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt go to school?

Heinrich-Wolfgang Leopoldt was educated at University of Hamburg[17] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

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