Hermann Hankel

Summary

Hermann Hankel is a human^[1]. Born in Halle (Saale)^[2], he… he was born on February 14, 1839^[3]. He died in Schramberg^[4]. He died on March 29, 1873^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], scientist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Hermann Hankel's place of birth was Halle (Saale)^[2].
• Hermann Hankel died in Schramberg^[4].
• Hermann Hankel was born on February 14, 1839^[3].
• Hermann Hankel died on March 29, 1873^[5].
• Hermann Hankel's father was Wilhelm Gottlieb Hankel^[11].
• Among Hermann Hankel's spouses was Marie Hankel^[12].
• Hermann Hankel held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[13].
• Hermann Hankel worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Hermann Hankel worked as a historian of mathematics^[7].
• Hermann Hankel's professions included scientist^[8].
• Hermann Hankel's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Hermann Hankel's field of work was mathematical analysis^[14].
• Hermann Hankel's field of work was special function^[15].
• Hermann Hankel's field of work was mathematics^[16].
• Hermann Hankel's field of work was functional analysis^[17].
• Hermann Hankel's field of work was matrix^[18].
• Hermann Hankel's field of work was matrix theory^[19].
• Among Hermann Hankel's employers was University of Tübingen^[20].
• Among Hermann Hankel's employers was Leipzig University^[21].
• Hermann Hankel was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[22].
• Hermann Hankel was educated at University of Göttingen^[23].
• Hermann Hankel's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin^[24].
• Hermann Hankel's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[25].
• Hermann Hankel was educated at Leipzig University^[26].
• Hermann Hankel's doctoral advisor was August Ferdinand Möbius^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Hankel was born in Halle (Saale)^[2]. He was born on February 14, 1839^[3]. His father was Wilhelm Gottlieb Hankel^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; Frederick William University Berlin^[24], a university^[32], in Prussia^[33], founded in 1828^[34]; and Leipzig University^[25], a public university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1409^[37], headquartered in Leipzig^[38]. Doctoral advisors include August Ferdinand Möbius^[27], a mathematician^[39], 1790–1868^[40], of Kingdom of Saxony^[41], specialised in geometry^[42] and Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch^[43], a mathematician^[44], 1802–1896^[45], of Kingdom of Saxony^[46], awarded the honorary citizen of Leipzig^[47], specialised in Johann Friedrich Herbart^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], scientist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis^[14], an academic discipline^[49]; special function^[15]; mathematics^[16], an academic discipline^[50]; functional analysis^[17], a branch of mathematics^[51]; matrix^[18]; and matrix theory^[19], a branch of mathematics^[52]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[20], a comprehensive university^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1477^[55], headquartered in Tübingen^[56]; Leipzig University^[21], a public university^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1409^[59], headquartered in Leipzig^[60]; and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[22], a public research university^[61], in Germany^[62], founded in 1742^[63], headquartered in Erlangen^[64]. Doctoral students include Richard Heger^[65], a mathematician^[66], 1846–1919^[67]; Arwed Fuhrmann^[68]; August Amthor^[69]; Hermann Schnitzler^[70]; Franz Ferdinand Lorenz^[71]; and Hermann C. Fr. Pöhlitz^[72].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hankel matrix^[73], Hankel function^[74], Hankel transform^[75], spherical Hankel function^[76], Hankel contour^[77], and Hankel singular value^[78]. Things named for Hermann Hankel include Hankel matrix^[79], a mathematical concept^[80] and Hankel function^[81], a Wikimedia article covering multiple topics^[82].

Personal Life

Among Hermann Hankel's spouses was Marie Hankel^[12].

Death and Burial

Hermann Hankel died on March 29, 1873^[5]. He died in Schramberg^[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Hankel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for him include Hankel matrix^[79], a mathematical concept^[80] and Hankel function^[81], a Wikimedia article covering multiple topics^[82].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Hankel born?

Hermann Hankel was born in Halle (Saale)^[2].

Where did Hermann Hankel die?

Hermann Hankel passed away in Schramberg^[4].

Who were Hermann Hankel's parents?

Hermann Hankel's father was Wilhelm Gottlieb Hankel^[11].

Who was Hermann Hankel married to?

Hermann Hankel's spouses include Marie Hankel^[12].

What did Hermann Hankel do for work?

Hermann Hankel worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], scientist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Hermann Hankel go to school?

Hermann Hankel was educated at University of Göttingen^[23], Frederick William University Berlin^[24], Leipzig University^[25], and Leipzig University^[26].