Herbert Grötzsch

German mathematician (1902-1993)
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Herbert Grötzsch

Summary

Herbert Grötzsch is a human[1]. Born in Döbeln[2], he… he was born on +1902-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on +1993-05-15T00:00:00Z[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, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Grötzsch's place of birth was Döbeln[2].
  • Herbert Grötzsch passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Herbert Grötzsch was born on +1902-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Grötzsch died on +1993-05-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert Grötzsch's father was Camillo Grötzsch[9].
  • Herbert Grötzsch held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Herbert Grötzsch's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Herbert Grötzsch's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Herbert Grötzsch's field of work was graph theory[11].
  • Herbert Grötzsch was employed by University of Marburg[12].
  • Herbert Grötzsch was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13].
  • Herbert Grötzsch's education included a stint at Leipzig University[14].
  • Herbert Grötzsch's doctoral advisor was Paul Koebe[15].
  • Herbert Grötzsch received the National Prize of East Germany[16].
  • Herbert Grötzsch received the Pestalozzi Medal for Faithful Services in Bronze[17].
  • Herbert Grötzsch was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Herbert Grötzsch's image is recorded as Herbert Grötzsch (1988).jpg[19].
  • Herbert Grötzsch is recorded as male[20].
  • Herbert Grötzsch's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Herbert Grötzsch supervised Horst Sachs as a doctoral student[22].
  • Herbert Grötzsch supervised Udo Pirl as a doctoral student[23].
  • Herbert Grötzsch supervised Rudolf Kühn as a doctoral student[24].
  • Herbert Grötzsch supervised Gert Rößler as a doctoral student[25].
  • Herbert Grötzsch supervised Reiner Kühnau as a doctoral student[26].
  • Herbert Grötzsch supervised Renate Maskus as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Grötzsch's place of birth was Döbeln[2]. He was born on +1902-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Camillo Grötzsch[9].

Education

Herbert Grötzsch's education included a stint at Leipzig University[14]. His doctoral advisor was Paul Koebe[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Herbert Grötzsch's field of work was graph theory[11]. Employers include University of Marburg[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35]. Doctoral students include Horst Sachs[22], a mathematician[36], 1927–2016[37], of Germany[38], awarded the Euler Medal[39], specialised in graph theory[40]; Udo Pirl[23]; Rudolf Kühn[24]; Gert Rößler[25]; Reiner Kühnau[26], a mathematician[41], 1936–2022[42]; and Renate Maskus[27].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany[16], a national award[43], in German Democratic Republic[44], founded in 1949[45] and Pestalozzi Medal for Faithful Services in Bronze[17].

Death and Burial

Herbert Grötzsch died on +1993-05-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Herbert Grötzsch include Grötzsch graph[46], a triangle-free graph[47] and Grötzsch's theorem[48], a theorem[49].

Why It Matters

Herbert Grötzsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Grötzsch graph[46], a triangle-free graph[47] and Grötzsch's theorem[48], a theorem[49].

His notable doctoral advisees include Horst Sachs[51], a mathematician[52], 1927–2016[53], of Germany[54], awarded the Euler Medal[55], specialised in graph theory[56].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Grötzsch born?

Herbert Grötzsch's place of birth was Döbeln[2].

Where did Herbert Grötzsch die?

Herbert Grötzsch passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

Who were Herbert Grötzsch's parents?

Herbert Grötzsch's father was Camillo Grötzsch[9].

What did Herbert Grötzsch do for work?

Herbert Grötzsch worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Herbert Grötzsch go to school?

Herbert Grötzsch was educated at Leipzig University[14].

What awards did Herbert Grötzsch receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[16] and Pestalozzi Medal for Faithful Services in Bronze[17].

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  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  23. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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