Hermann Brunn

German mathematician (1862–1939)
Person human Q3134140
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Summary

Hermann Brunn is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on August 1, 1862[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on September 20, 1939[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], librarian[7], arabist[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2].
  • Hermann Brunn died in Munich[4].
  • Hermann Brunn was born on August 1, 1862[3].
  • Hermann Brunn died on September 20, 1939[5].
  • Hermann Brunn's father was Heinrich Brunn[11].
  • Hermann Brunn's mother was Q138019250[12].
  • Hermann Brunn held citizenship in German Empire[13].
  • German was Hermann Brunn's native language[14].
  • Hermann Brunn's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Hermann Brunn's professions included librarian[7].
  • Hermann Brunn's professions included arabist[8].
  • Hermann Brunn's professions included translator[9].
  • Hermann Brunn's field of work was geometry[15].
  • Hermann Brunn was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Hermann Brunn is recorded as male[17].
  • Hermann Brunn's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hermann Brunn's family name is recorded as Brunn[19].
  • Hermann Brunn's given name is recorded as Hermann[20].
  • Hermann Brunn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Hermann Brunn's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hermann Karl Brunn'}[22].
  • Hermann Brunn's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Brunn was born in Rome[2]. He was born on August 1, 1862[3]. His father was Heinrich Brunn[11]. His mother was Q138019250[12]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Hermann Brunn's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], librarian[7], arabist[8], and translator[9]. Hermann Brunn's field of work was geometry[15].

Death and Burial

Hermann Brunn died on September 20, 1939[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Brunn include Brunn–Minkowski theorem[24], a theorem[25] and Brunnian link[26].

Why It Matters

Hermann Brunn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Brunn–Minkowski theorem[24], a theorem[25] and Brunnian link[26].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Brunn born?

Hermann Brunn was born in Rome[2].

Where did Hermann Brunn die?

Hermann Brunn died in Munich[4].

Who were Hermann Brunn's parents?

Hermann Brunn's father was Heinrich Brunn[11]. Hermann Brunn's mother was Q138019250[12].

What did Hermann Brunn do for work?

Hermann Brunn worked as mathematician[6], librarian[7], arabist[8], and translator[9].

Where did Hermann Brunn go to school?

Hermann Brunn was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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