Hendrik de Vries

Dutch mathematician (1867–1954)
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Hendrik de Vries

Summary

Hendrik de Vries is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on August 25, 1867[3]. He died in Binyamina[4]. He died on March 3, 1954[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2], Hendrik de Vries…
  • Hendrik de Vries passed away in Binyamina[4].
  • Hendrik de Vries was born on August 25, 1867[3].
  • Hendrik de Vries died on March 3, 1954[5].
  • Hendrik de Vries held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Hendrik de Vries worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Hendrik de Vries worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
  • Hendrik de Vries worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Hendrik de Vries worked as a scientist[9].
  • Hendrik de Vries's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Hendrik de Vries's field of work was algebra[13].
  • Hendrik de Vries's field of work was differential calculus[14].
  • Hendrik de Vries's field of work was integral calculus[15].
  • Hendrik de Vries's field of work was analytic geometry[16].
  • Hendrik de Vries's field of work was projective geometry[17].
  • Hendrik de Vries was employed by University of Amsterdam[18].
  • Hendrik de Vries was employed by Delft University of Technology[19].
  • Hendrik de Vries was employed by Delft University of Technology[20].
  • Hendrik de Vries was employed by Radboud University[21].
  • Hendrik de Vries's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[22].
  • Hendrik de Vries's doctoral advisor was Diederik Korteweg[23].
  • Hendrik de Vries was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Hendrik de Vries is recorded as male[25].
  • Hendrik de Vries's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Hendrik de Vries supervised Bartel Leendert van der Waerden as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Hendrik de Vries's place of birth was Amsterdam[2]. He was born on August 25, 1867[3].

Education

Hendrik de Vries was educated at University of Amsterdam[22]. His doctoral advisor was Diederik Korteweg[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9]. Fields of work include mathematics[12], an academic discipline[28]; algebra[13], a branch of mathematics[29]; differential calculus[14], a branch of mathematics[30]; integral calculus[15], a branch of mathematics[31]; analytic geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[32]; and projective geometry[17]. Employers include University of Amsterdam[18], a university[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1632[35], headquartered in Amsterdam[36]; Delft University of Technology[19], an institute of technology[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1842[39], headquartered in Delft[40]; and Radboud University[21], a university[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1923[43]. Doctoral students include Bartel Leendert van der Waerden[27], a mathematician[44], 1903–1996[45], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[46], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[47], specialised in algebra[48]; Willem Boomstra[49], a mathematician[50], 1882–1972[51], of Indonesia[52]; Max Euwe[53], a chess player[54], 1901–1981[55], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[56], awarded the world chess champion[57], specialised in statistics[58]; Gerrit Schaake[59], a university teacher[60], 1892–1945[61], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[62]; Lucas Johannes Smid[63]; and Lambertus Servatius Nicolaas Sweerts[64].

Death and Burial

Hendrik de Vries died on March 3, 1954[5]. He died in Binyamina[4].

Why It Matters

Hendrik de Vries is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

His notable doctoral advisees include Max Euwe[65], a chess player[66], 1901–1981[67], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[68], awarded the world chess champion[69], specialised in statistics[70] and Bartel Leendert van der Waerden[71], a mathematician[72], 1903–1996[73], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[74], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[75], specialised in algebra[76].

FAQs

Where was Hendrik de Vries born?

Hendrik de Vries's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].

Where did Hendrik de Vries die?

Hendrik de Vries passed away in Binyamina[4].

What did Hendrik de Vries do for work?

Hendrik de Vries worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9].

Where did Hendrik de Vries go to school?

Hendrik de Vries was educated at University of Amsterdam[22].

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