Helge von Koch

Swedish mathematician (1870-1924)
Person human Q313872
Helge von Koch
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Helge von Koch

Summary

Helge von Koch is a human[1]. He was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on +1870-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Danderyd Municipality[4]. He died on +1924-03-11T00:00:00Z[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 (30 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Helge von Koch's place of birth was Stockholm[2].
  • Helge von Koch's place of birth was Svea livgardes church parish[9].
  • Helge von Koch died in Danderyd Municipality[4].
  • Helge von Koch died in Danderyd[10].
  • Helge von Koch was born on +1870-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Helge von Koch died on +1924-03-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Helge von Koch's father was Richert Vogt von Koch[11].
  • Helge von Koch held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Helge von Koch's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Helge von Koch worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Helge von Koch's field of work was number theory[13].
  • Helge von Koch was employed by Royal Institute of Technology[14].
  • Among Helge von Koch's employers was Stockholm University[15].
  • Helge von Koch's education included a stint at Uppsala University[16].
  • Helge von Koch's education included a stint at Stockholm University[17].
  • Helge von Koch was educated at Norra Real[18].
  • Helge von Koch's doctoral advisor was Gösta Mittag-Leffler[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Helge von Koch is Koch snowflake[20].
  • Helge von Koch was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Helge von Koch's image is recorded as Helge von Koch.jpg[22].
  • Helge von Koch is recorded as male[23].
  • Helge von Koch's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Helge von Koch supervised Reinhold Palmqvist as a doctoral student[25].
  • Helge von Koch's ISNI is recorded as 0000000022175443[26].
  • Helge von Koch's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5678064[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stockholm[2], a city[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1187[30] and Svea livgardes church parish[9], a parish of the Church of Sweden[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1791[33]. Helge von Koch was born on +1870-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Richert Vogt von Koch[11].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University[16], a university[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1477[36], headquartered in Uppsala[37]; Stockholm University[17], a public university[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1878[40], headquartered in Stockholm[41]; and Norra Real[18], a gymnasieskola[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1876[44]. Helge von Koch's doctoral advisor was Gösta Mittag-Leffler[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Helge von Koch's field of work was number theory[13]. Employers include Royal Institute of Technology[14], a university[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1827[47], headquartered in Q10441282[48] and Stockholm University[15], a public university[49], in Sweden[50], founded in 1878[51], headquartered in Stockholm[52]. He supervised Reinhold Palmqvist as a doctoral student[25].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Helge von Koch is Koch snowflake[20]. Things named for him include Koch snowflake[53], a fractal curve[54].

Death and Burial

Helge von Koch died on +1924-03-11T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Danderyd Municipality[4], a municipality of Sweden[55], in Sweden[56], founded in 1971[57] and Danderyd[10], a parish of the Church of Sweden[58], in Sweden[59].

Why It Matters

Helge von Koch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He is credited with the discovery of Koch snowflake[62], a fractal curve[63]. Entities named for him include Koch snowflake[53], a fractal curve[54].

FAQs

Where was Helge von Koch born?

Born in Stockholm[2], Helge von Koch…

Where did Helge von Koch die?

Helge von Koch died in Danderyd Municipality[4].

Who were Helge von Koch's parents?

Helge von Koch's father was Richert Vogt von Koch[11].

What did Helge von Koch do for work?

Helge von Koch worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Helge von Koch go to school?

Helge von Koch was educated at Uppsala University[16], Stockholm University[17], and Norra Real[18].

What did Helge von Koch discover?

Helge von Koch is credited as discoverer of Koch snowflake[62].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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