Horst Sachs

German mathematician (1927–2016)
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Horst Sachs

Summary

Horst Sachs is a human[1]. Born in Magdeburg[2], he… he was born on March 27, 1927[3]. He passed away in Ilmenau[4]. He died on April 25, 2016[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Horst Sachs's place of birth was Magdeburg[2].
  • Horst Sachs passed away in Ilmenau[4].
  • Horst Sachs was born on March 27, 1927[3].
  • Horst Sachs died on April 25, 2016[5].
  • Horst Sachs held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Horst Sachs held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[11].
  • Horst Sachs worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Horst Sachs worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
  • Horst Sachs's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Horst Sachs's field of work was graph theory[12].
  • Among Horst Sachs's employers was Technische Universität Ilmenau[13].
  • Among Horst Sachs's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14].
  • Horst Sachs's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Horst Sachs's doctoral advisor was Herbert Grötzsch[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Horst Sachs is Sachs subgraph[17].
  • Horst Sachs received the Euler Medal[18].
  • Horst Sachs is recorded as male[19].
  • Horst Sachs's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Horst Sachs was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[21].
  • Horst Sachs supervised Hansjoachim Walther as a doctoral student[22].
  • Horst Sachs supervised Heinz-Jürgen Voß as a doctoral student[23].
  • Horst Sachs supervised Rainer Lang as a doctoral student[24].
  • Horst Sachs supervised Hans-Joachim Finck as a doctoral student[25].
  • Horst Sachs supervised Elefterie Olaru as a doctoral student[26].
  • Horst Sachs supervised Manfred Petersdorf as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Horst Sachs was born in Magdeburg[2]. He was born on March 27, 1927[3].

Education

Horst Sachs's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15]. His doctoral advisor was Herbert Grötzsch[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8]. Horst Sachs's field of work was graph theory[12]. Employers include Technische Universität Ilmenau[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1952[30], headquartered in Ilmenau[31] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35]. Doctoral students include Hansjoachim Walther[22], a mathematician[36], 1939–2005[37], of Germany[38], awarded the honorary doctorate of the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice[39]; Heinz-Jürgen Voß[23], a mathematician[40], 1938–2003[41], of Germany[42]; Rainer Lang[24]; Hans-Joachim Finck[25], a mathematician[43]; Elefterie Olaru[26]; and Manfred Petersdorf[27].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Horst Sachs is Sachs subgraph[17].

Recognition

Horst Sachs received the Euler Medal[18].

Personal Life

Horst Sachs was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[21].

Death and Burial

Horst Sachs died on April 25, 2016[5]. He passed away in Ilmenau[4].

Why It Matters

Horst Sachs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

His notable doctoral advisees include Hansjoachim Walther[45], a mathematician[46], 1939–2005[47], of Germany[48], awarded the honorary doctorate of the Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice[49].

FAQs

Where was Horst Sachs born?

Horst Sachs's place of birth was Magdeburg[2].

Where did Horst Sachs die?

Horst Sachs passed away in Ilmenau[4].

What did Horst Sachs do for work?

Horst Sachs worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Horst Sachs go to school?

Horst Sachs was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

What awards did Horst Sachs receive?

Honors received include Euler Medal[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . 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. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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