Jakob Rosanes

German mathematician and chess player (1842-1922)
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Jakob Rosanes
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Jakob Rosanes

Summary

Jakob Rosanes is a human[1]. Born in Brody[2], he… he was born on August 16, 1842[3]. He passed away in Wrocław[4]. He died on January 1, 1922[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], chess player[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jakob Rosanes's place of birth was Brody[2].
  • Jakob Rosanes passed away in Wrocław[4].
  • Jakob Rosanes was born on August 16, 1842[3].
  • Jakob Rosanes was born on January 1, 1842[10].
  • Jakob Rosanes died on January 1, 1922[5].
  • Jakob Rosanes died on January 6, 1922[11].
  • Jakob Rosanes is buried at Old Jewish Cemetery[12].
  • Jakob Rosanes held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Jakob Rosanes is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].
  • Jakob Rosanes worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Jakob Rosanes worked as a chess player[7].
  • Jakob Rosanes's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jakob Rosanes's field of work was algebraic geometry[15].
  • Jakob Rosanes held the position of rector[16].
  • Jakob Rosanes was employed by University of Wrocław[17].
  • Jakob Rosanes's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[18].
  • Jakob Rosanes was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[19].
  • Jakob Rosanes's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Schröter[20].
  • Jakob Rosanes is recorded as male[21].
  • Jakob Rosanes's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jakob Rosanes supervised Otto Toeplitz as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jakob Rosanes supervised Ernst Steinitz as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jakob Rosanes supervised Otto Handel as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jakob Rosanes's Commons category is recorded as Jacob Rosanes (mathematician)[26].
  • Jakob Rosanes's sport is recorded as chess[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brody[2], Jakob Rosanes… Recorded date of birth include August 16, 1842[3] and January 1, 1842[10]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at University of Wrocław[18], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1702[30] and Frederick William University Berlin[19], a university[31], in Prussia[32], founded in 1828[33]. Jakob Rosanes's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Schröter[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], chess player[7], and university teacher[8]. Jakob Rosanes's field of work was algebraic geometry[15]. Among his employers was University of Wrocław[17]. He held the position of rector[16]. Doctoral students include Otto Toeplitz[23], a mathematician[34], 1881–1940[35], of German Reich[36], specialised in mathematical analysis[37]; Ernst Steinitz[24], a mathematician[38], 1871–1928[39], of Germany[40], specialised in algebra[41]; and Otto Handel[25], a teacher[42], 1852–1919[43], of Kingdom of Prussia[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1922[5] and January 6, 1922[11]. Jakob Rosanes passed away in Wrocław[4]. He is buried at Old Jewish Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jakob Rosanes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

His notable doctoral advisees include Otto Toeplitz[47], a mathematician[48], 1881–1940[49], of German Reich[50], specialised in mathematical analysis[51] and Ernst Steinitz[52], a mathematician[53], 1871–1928[54], of Germany[55], specialised in algebra[56].

FAQs

Where was Jakob Rosanes born?

Jakob Rosanes's place of birth was Brody[2].

Where did Jakob Rosanes die?

Jakob Rosanes passed away in Wrocław[4].

What did Jakob Rosanes do for work?

Jakob Rosanes worked as mathematician[6], chess player[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Jakob Rosanes go to school?

Jakob Rosanes was educated at University of Wrocław[18] and Frederick William University Berlin[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [52] . 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
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [56] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Wrocław
    Family name Rosanes
    Doctoral student Otto Toeplitz, Ernst Steinitz, Otto Handel
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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