Jan de Vries
Dutch mathematician (1858-1940)
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Summary
Jan de Vries was born on March 1, 1858[1], in Amsterdam[2]. He died on May 3, 1940[3], in Utrecht[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[7]
- Native language: Dutch[8]
- Position held: rector of Utrecht University[9]
- Employer: Utrecht University[10]
- Educated at: University of Amsterdam[11]
- Doctoral advisor: Adrianus Jacobus van Pesch[12]
- Award received: Order of the Netherlands Lion[13]
- Member of: Austrian Academy of Sciences[14], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Doctoral student: Jacob Cardinaal[17], Charles Hendrik van Os[18], N. G. W. H. Beeger[19], Hermanus Bernardus van der Heijde[20], Nanke Bakker[21], Jan de Vries[22], Johannes Adrianus Wertenbroek[23], Willem Enklaar[24], Hinke Hylkema[25], Willem Macalester Loup[26], Hermance Mullemeister[27], Jan Smit[28], Gerard van Beek[29], Jochum van Bruggen[30]
- Commons category: Jan de Vries (mathematician)[31]
- Academic degree: doctorate[32]
- Family name: de Vries[33]
- Given name: Jan[34]
- Academic thesis: Q93497299[35]
- Described by source: Onze Hoogleeraren[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[37]
- Sibling: Gustav de Vries[38]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[39]
FAQs
Where was Jan de Vries born?
Jan de Vries's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
Where did Jan de Vries die?
Jan de Vries passed away in Utrecht[4].
What did Jan de Vries do for work?
Jan de Vries worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Jan de Vries go to school?
Jan de Vries was educated at University of Amsterdam[11].
What awards did Jan de Vries receive?
Honors received include Order of the Netherlands Lion[13].