Jan Popken

Dutch number theorist (1905–1970)
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Jan Popken

Summary

Jan Popken is a human[1]. Born in Smilde[2], he… he was born on December 14, 1905[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on August 6, 1970[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Smilde[2], Jan Popken…
  • Jan Popken's place of birth was Hijkersmilde[8].
  • Jan Popken passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Jan Popken was born on December 14, 1905[3].
  • Jan Popken died on August 6, 1970[5].
  • Jan Popken is buried at Zorgvlied[9].
  • Jan Popken held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Dutch was Jan Popken's native language[11].
  • Jan Popken worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Jan Popken's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Jan Popken's employers was University of Groningen[12].
  • Jan Popken was employed by Utrecht University[13].
  • Jan Popken was employed by University of Amsterdam[14].
  • Jan Popken was employed by Leiden University[15].
  • Jan Popken was employed by University of Groningen[16].
  • Jan Popken's education included a stint at University of Groningen[17].
  • Jan Popken was educated at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Jan Popken's doctoral advisor was Johannes van der Corput[19].
  • Jan Popken was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Jan Popken is recorded as male[21].
  • Jan Popken's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jan Popken supervised Robert Tijdeman as a doctoral student[23].
  • Jan Popken supervised Abraham van der Sluis as a doctoral student[24].
  • Jan Popken supervised Henk Jager as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jan Popken supervised Gerrit Lekkerkerker as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Smilde[2], a cadastral populated place in the Netherlands[27], in Netherlands[28] and Hijkersmilde[8], a buurtschap[29], in Netherlands[30]. Jan Popken was born on December 14, 1905[3]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Groningen[17], a public research university[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1614[33], headquartered in Groningen[34] and University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1734[37], headquartered in Göttingen[38]. Jan Popken's doctoral advisor was Johannes van der Corput[19]. He studied under Johan Antony Barrau[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Groningen[12], a public research university[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1614[42], headquartered in Groningen[43]; Utrecht University[13], a public research university[44], in Netherlands[45], founded in 1636[46], headquartered in Utrecht[47]; University of Amsterdam[14], a university[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1632[50], headquartered in Amsterdam[51]; and Leiden University[15], a university[52], in Netherlands[53], founded in 1575[54], headquartered in Leiden[55]. Doctoral students include Robert Tijdeman[23], a mathematician[56], b. 1943[57], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[58], specialised in number theory[59]; Abraham van der Sluis[24], a mathematician[60], 1928–2004[61], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[62]; Henk Jager[25], a mathematician[63], b. 1933[64], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[65]; Gerrit Lekkerkerker[26], a mathematician[66], 1922–1999[67], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[68]; Hendrik Gerrit Meijer[69], a university teacher[70], 1940–2009[71]; and Hermanus van Rossum[72], 1917–2006[73].

Death and Burial

Jan Popken died on August 6, 1970[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. Burial took place at Zorgvlied[9].

FAQs

Where was Jan Popken born?

Born in Smilde[2], Jan Popken…

Where did Jan Popken die?

Jan Popken died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Jan Popken do for work?

Jan Popken worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jan Popken go to school?

Jan Popken was educated at University of Groningen[17] and University of Göttingen[18].

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