Johannes Kerstan

German university teacher (1926-1997)
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Johannes Kerstan

Summary

Johannes Kerstan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chemnitz[2]. He was born on +1926-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wolfsburg-Unkeroda[4]. He died on +1997-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and mathematician[7].

Key Facts

  • Johannes Kerstan was born in Chemnitz[2].
  • Johannes Kerstan passed away in Wolfsburg-Unkeroda[4].
  • Johannes Kerstan was born on +1926-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Johannes Kerstan died on +1997-07-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Johannes Kerstan held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Johannes Kerstan held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[9].
  • Johannes Kerstan's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Johannes Kerstan worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Johannes Kerstan's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Among Johannes Kerstan's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[11].
  • Johannes Kerstan's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
  • Johannes Kerstan's education included a stint at Leipzig University[13].
  • Johannes Kerstan's doctoral advisor was Kurt Schröder[14].
  • Johannes Kerstan was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[15].
  • Johannes Kerstan is recorded as male[16].
  • Johannes Kerstan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Johannes Kerstan supervised Karl-Heinz Fichtner as a doctoral student[18].
  • Johannes Kerstan supervised Joseph Mecke as a doctoral student[19].
  • Johannes Kerstan supervised Peter Franken as a doctoral student[20].
  • Johannes Kerstan supervised Friedrich Liese as a doctoral student[21].
  • Johannes Kerstan supervised Alfred Liemant as a doctoral student[22].
  • Johannes Kerstan supervised Wolfgang Radecke as a doctoral student[23].
  • Johannes Kerstan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109647706[24].
  • Johannes Kerstan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37372865[25].
  • Johannes Kerstan's GND ID is recorded as 1089232411[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Johannes Kerstan was born in Chemnitz[2]. He was born on +1926-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12], a comprehensive university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1809[29], headquartered in Berlin[30] and Leipzig University[13], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1409[33], headquartered in Leipzig[34]. Johannes Kerstan's doctoral advisor was Kurt Schröder[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and mathematician[7]. Johannes Kerstan's field of work was mathematics[10]. He was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[11]. Doctoral students include Karl-Heinz Fichtner[18], a mathematician[35]; Joseph Mecke[19], a mathematician[36], 1938–2014[37], of German Democratic Republic[38], specialised in mathematics[39]; Peter Franken[20], a mathematician[40], 1937–1989[41], specialised in mathematics[42]; Friedrich Liese[21], a university teacher[43], 1944–2018[44]; Alfred Liemant[22]; and Wolfgang Radecke[23].

Death and Burial

Johannes Kerstan died on +1997-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wolfsburg-Unkeroda[4].

FAQs

Where was Johannes Kerstan born?

Johannes Kerstan's place of birth was Chemnitz[2].

Where did Johannes Kerstan die?

Johannes Kerstan died in Wolfsburg-Unkeroda[4].

What did Johannes Kerstan do for work?

Johannes Kerstan worked as university teacher[6] and mathematician[7].

Where did Johannes Kerstan go to school?

Johannes Kerstan was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12] and Leipzig University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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