Heinz Prüfer

German mathematician (1896–1934)
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Heinz Prüfer

Summary

Heinz Prüfer is a human[1]. He was born in Wilhelmshaven[2]. He was born on +1896-11-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Münster[4]. He died on +1934-04-07T00:00:00Z[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 (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wilhelmshaven[2], Heinz Prüfer…
  • Heinz Prüfer passed away in Münster[4].
  • Heinz Prüfer was born on +1896-11-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Heinz Prüfer died on +1934-04-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Heinz Prüfer held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • German was Heinz Prüfer's native language[10].
  • Heinz Prüfer worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Heinz Prüfer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Heinz Prüfer was employed by University of Münster[11].
  • Heinz Prüfer was employed by Preußische Landesaufnahme[12].
  • Among Heinz Prüfer's employers was University of Hamburg[13].
  • Among Heinz Prüfer's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].
  • Heinz Prüfer's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[15].
  • Heinz Prüfer's doctoral advisor was Issai Schur[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Heinz Prüfer is Prüfer sequence[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Heinz Prüfer is Prüfer group[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Heinz Prüfer is Prüfer domain[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Heinz Prüfer is Prüfer manifold[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Heinz Prüfer is Prüfer rank[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Heinz Prüfer is Prüfer theorems[22].
  • Heinz Prüfer's image is recorded as Prüfer,Heinz 1930 Jena.jpg[23].
  • Heinz Prüfer is recorded as male[24].
  • Heinz Prüfer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Heinz Prüfer supervised Benno Hesselbach as a doctoral student[26].
  • Heinz Prüfer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000046999447[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wilhelmshaven[2], Heinz Prüfer… he was born on +1896-11-10T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[10].

Education

Heinz Prüfer was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[15]. His doctoral advisor was Issai Schur[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Münster[11], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1780[30], headquartered in Münster[31]; Preußische Landesaufnahme[12], an organization[32], founded in 1875[33]; University of Hamburg[13], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1919[36], headquartered in Hamburg[37]; and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1558[40], headquartered in Jena[41]. Heinz Prüfer supervised Benno Hesselbach as a doctoral student[26].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Prüfer sequence[17], a mathematical concept[42]; Prüfer group[18]; Prüfer domain[19], a mathematical concept[43]; Prüfer manifold[20], a mathematical concept[44]; Prüfer rank[21], a mathematical concept[45]; and Prüfer theorems[22], a theorem[46]. Things named for Heinz Prüfer include Prüfer sequence[47], a mathematical concept[48]; Prüfer group[49]; and Prüfer domain[50], a mathematical concept[51].

Death and Burial

Heinz Prüfer died on +1934-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Münster[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[52].

Why It Matters

Heinz Prüfer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Prüfer sequence[47], a mathematical concept[48]; Prüfer group[49]; and Prüfer domain[50], a mathematical concept[51].

FAQs

Where was Heinz Prüfer born?

Heinz Prüfer's place of birth was Wilhelmshaven[2].

Where did Heinz Prüfer die?

Heinz Prüfer died in Münster[4].

What did Heinz Prüfer do for work?

Heinz Prüfer worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Heinz Prüfer go to school?

Heinz Prüfer was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [52] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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