Hermann Witting

German mathematician (1927-2010)
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Hermann Witting

Summary

Hermann Witting is a human[1]. Born in Brunswick[2], he… he was born on +1927-05-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on +2010-10-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6].

Key Facts

  • Hermann Witting's place of birth was Brunswick[2].
  • Hermann Witting passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Hermann Witting was born on +1927-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hermann Witting died on +2010-10-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hermann Witting held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Hermann Witting's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Hermann Witting's field of work was mathematical statistics[8].
  • Hermann Witting was employed by University of Freiburg[9].
  • Among Hermann Witting's employers was University of Münster[10].
  • Hermann Witting's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[11].
  • Hermann Witting's doctoral advisor was Henry Görtler[12].
  • Hermann Witting received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[13].
  • Hermann Witting was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[14].
  • Hermann Witting was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[15].
  • Hermann Witting's image is recorded as Witting 2004.jpg[16].
  • Hermann Witting is recorded as male[17].
  • Hermann Witting's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hermann Witting supervised Norbert Schmitz as a doctoral student[19].
  • Hermann Witting supervised Friedrich Pukelsheim as a doctoral student[20].
  • Hermann Witting supervised Helmut Rieder as a doctoral student[21].
  • Hermann Witting supervised Georg Neuhaus as a doctoral student[22].
  • Hermann Witting supervised Konrad Behnen as a doctoral student[23].
  • Hermann Witting supervised Eckart Sonnemann as a doctoral student[24].
  • Hermann Witting supervised Ulrich Müller-Funk as a doctoral student[25].
  • Hermann Witting supervised Manfred Heisterkamp as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brunswick[2], Hermann Witting… he was born on +1927-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hermann Witting's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[11]. His doctoral advisor was Henry Görtler[12].

Career and Affiliations

Hermann Witting worked as a mathematician[6]. His field of work was mathematical statistics[8]. Employers include University of Freiburg[9], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1457[29], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[30] and University of Münster[10], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1780[33], headquartered in Münster[34]. Doctoral students include Norbert Schmitz[19], a mathematician[35], b. 1939[36], of Germany[37]; Friedrich Pukelsheim[20], a mathematician[38], b. 1948[39], of Germany[40], awarded the Max Planck Research Award[41]; Helmut Rieder[21], a mathematician[42], b. 1950[43]; Georg Neuhaus[22], a mathematical statistician[44], b. 1943[45]; Konrad Behnen[23], a mathematical statistician[46], 1941–2000[47]; and Eckart Sonnemann[24], a mathematician[48], 1940–2007[49], of Germany[50].

Recognition

Hermann Witting received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[13].

Death and Burial

Hermann Witting died on +2010-10-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Witting born?

Hermann Witting was born in Brunswick[2].

Where did Hermann Witting die?

Hermann Witting passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

What did Hermann Witting do for work?

Hermann Witting worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Hermann Witting go to school?

Hermann Witting was educated at University of Freiburg[11].

What awards did Hermann Witting receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[13].

References

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  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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