Hendrik de Vries

Dutch mathematician (1867–1954)
Person human Q14435217
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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 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Amsterdam[2].
  • 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 ETH Zurich[20].
  • Hendrik de Vries was educated at University of Amsterdam[21].
  • Hendrik de Vries's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[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

Educated at University of Amsterdam[21], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1632[30], headquartered in Amsterdam[31] and ETH Zurich[22], an institute of technology[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[35]. Hendrik de Vries's 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[36]; algebra[13], a branch of mathematics[37]; differential calculus[14], a branch of mathematics[38]; integral calculus[15], a branch of mathematics[39]; analytic geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[40]; and projective geometry[17]. Employers include University of Amsterdam[18], a university[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1632[43], headquartered in Amsterdam[44]; Delft University of Technology[19], an institute of technology[45], in Netherlands[46], founded in 1842[47], headquartered in Delft[48]; and ETH Zurich[20], an institute of technology[49], in Switzerland[50], founded in 1855[51], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[52]. Doctoral students include Bartel Leendert van der Waerden[27], a mathematician[53], 1903–1996[54], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[55], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[56], specialised in algebra[57]; Willem Boomstra[58], a mathematician[59], 1882–1972[60], of Indonesia[61]; Max Euwe[62], a chess player[63], 1901–1981[64], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[65], awarded the world chess champion[66], specialised in statistics[67]; Gerrit Schaake[68], a university teacher[69], 1892–1945[70], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[71]; Lucas Johannes Smid[72]; and Lambertus Servatius Nicolaas Sweerts[73].

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 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

His notable doctoral advisees include Max Euwe[74], a chess player[75], 1901–1981[76], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[77], awarded the world chess champion[78], specialised in statistics[79] and Bartel Leendert van der Waerden[80], a mathematician[81], 1903–1996[82], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[83], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[84], specialised in algebra[85].

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[21] and ETH Zurich[22].

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Class ancestry

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    Educated at → University of Amsterdam, ETH Zurich
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