Hermann Schwarz

German mathematician (1843-1921)
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Hermann Schwarz
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Hermann Schwarz

Summary

Hermann Schwarz is a human[1]. Born in Sobieszów[2], he… he was born on January 25, 1843[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on November 30, 1921[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Schwarz was born in Sobieszów[2].
  • Hermann Schwarz passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Hermann Schwarz was born on January 25, 1843[3].
  • Hermann Schwarz was born on January 1, 1843[9].
  • Hermann Schwarz died on November 30, 1921[5].
  • Hermann Schwarz died on January 1, 1921[10].
  • Hermann Schwarz is buried at Grunewald Cemetery[11].
  • Among Hermann Schwarz's spouses was Marie Elisabeth Kummer[12].
  • A child of Hermann Schwarz was Ottilie Bertha Augusta Schwartz[13].
  • Hermann Schwarz held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Hermann Schwarz worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Hermann Schwarz worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hermann Schwarz's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Hermann Schwarz's field of work was psychology[16].
  • Hermann Schwarz's field of work was pedagogy[17].
  • Hermann Schwarz was employed by University of Göttingen[18].
  • Hermann Schwarz was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].
  • Hermann Schwarz was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[20].
  • Among Hermann Schwarz's employers was ETH Zurich[21].
  • Hermann Schwarz's education included a stint at Gewerbeinstitut Berlin[22].
  • Hermann Schwarz was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[23].
  • Hermann Schwarz's doctoral advisor was Karl Weierstraß[24].
  • Hermann Schwarz's doctoral advisor was Ernst Kummer[25].
  • Hermann Schwarz received the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[26].
  • Hermann Schwarz was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Schwarz's place of birth was Sobieszów[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 25, 1843[3] and January 1, 1843[9].

Education

Educated at Gewerbeinstitut Berlin[22], a former educational institution[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Frederick William University Berlin[23], a university[32], in Prussia[33], founded in 1828[34]. Doctoral advisors include Karl Weierstraß[24], a mathematician[35], 1815–1897[36], of Kingdom of Prussia[37], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg[38], specialised in complex analysis[39] and Ernst Kummer[25], a mathematician[40], 1810–1893[41], of Kingdom of Prussia[42], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[43], specialised in number theory[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[45]; psychology[16], an academic discipline[46]; and pedagogy[17], a branch of science[47]. Employers include University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1734[50], headquartered in Göttingen[51]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19], a public university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1502[54], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[55]; Frederick William University Berlin[20], a university[56], in Prussia[57], founded in 1828[58]; and ETH Zurich[21], an institute of technology[59], in Switzerland[60], founded in 1855[61], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[62]. Doctoral students include Heinrich Karstens[63], a mathematician[64], 1874–1905[65], of Russian Empire[66]; Fyodor Ivanovich Busse[67], a mathematician[68], 1794–1859[69], of Russian Empire[70], specialised in algebra[71]; Robert Remak[72], a mathematician[73], 1888–1942[74], of German Reich[75]; Gerhard Hessenberg[76], a mathematician[77], 1874–1925[78], of Germany[79], awarded the Silver Leibniz medal[80], specialised in geometry[81]; Leon Lichtenstein[82], a mathematician[83], 1878–1933[84], of Germany[85], specialised in mathematics[86]; and Heinrich Maschke[87].

Recognition

Hermann Schwarz received the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[26].

Personal Life

Among Hermann Schwarz's spouses was Marie Elisabeth Kummer[12]. A child of him was Ottilie Bertha Augusta Schwartz[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 30, 1921[5] and January 1, 1921[10]. Hermann Schwarz died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Grunewald Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Schwarz include Cauchy–Schwarz inequality[88], Schwarz lemma[89], Schwarzian derivative[90], symmetry of second derivatives[91], Schwarz lantern[92], Schwarz triangle[93], Schwarz reflection principle[94], and Schwarz–Christoffel mapping[95].

Why It Matters

Hermann Schwarz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[96] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[97]

He is credited with the discovery of Schwarz lantern[98], an indexed family[99]. Entities named for him include Cauchy–Schwarz inequality[88], Schwarz lemma[89], Schwarzian derivative[90], symmetry of second derivatives[91], Schwarz lantern[92], and Schwarz triangle[93].

His notable doctoral advisees include Lipót Fejér[100], a mathematician[101], 1880–1959[102], of Hungary[103], awarded the Kossuth Prize[104], specialised in mathematical analysis[105]; Ernst Zermelo[106], a mathematician[107], 1871–1953[108], of Germany[109], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[110], specialised in mathematical logic[111]; Theodor Vahlen[112], a mathematician[113], 1869–1945[114], of Austria[115], awarded the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[116], specialised in number theory[117]; Heinrich Maschke[118], a mathematician[119], 1853–1908[120], of Kingdom of Prussia[121]; Leon Lichtenstein[122], a mathematician[123], 1878–1933[124], of Germany[125], specialised in mathematics[126]; and Herman Müntz[127].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Schwarz born?

Hermann Schwarz was born in Sobieszów[2].

Where did Hermann Schwarz die?

Hermann Schwarz died in Berlin[4].

Who was Hermann Schwarz married to?

Hermann Schwarz's spouses include Marie Elisabeth Kummer[12].

What did Hermann Schwarz do for work?

Hermann Schwarz worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hermann Schwarz go to school?

Hermann Schwarz was educated at Gewerbeinstitut Berlin[22] and Frederick William University Berlin[23].

What awards did Hermann Schwarz receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[26].

What did Hermann Schwarz discover?

Hermann Schwarz is credited as discoverer of Schwarz lantern[98].

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