Johannes Tropfke

German mathematician and historian of mathematics (1866–1939)
Person human Q103468
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Johannes Tropfke

Summary

Johannes Tropfke is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on October 14, 1866[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on November 10, 1939[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and historian of mathematics[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Tropfke's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Johannes Tropfke passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Johannes Tropfke was born on October 14, 1866[3].
  • Johannes Tropfke died on November 10, 1939[5].
  • Johannes Tropfke held citizenship in German Reich[9].
  • Johannes Tropfke's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Johannes Tropfke worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
  • Johannes Tropfke was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[10].
  • Johannes Tropfke's doctoral advisor was Lazarus Fuchs[11].
  • Johannes Tropfke received the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[12].
  • Johannes Tropfke received the Silver Leibniz medal[13].
  • Johannes Tropfke was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[14].
  • Johannes Tropfke is recorded as male[15].
  • Johannes Tropfke's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Johannes Tropfke's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Tropfke[17].
  • Johannes Tropfke's family name is recorded as Tropfke[18].
  • Johannes Tropfke's given name is recorded as Johannes[19].
  • Johannes Tropfke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Johannes Tropfke's appears in the heritage monument list is recorded as list of architectural monuments in Linden-Limmer[21].
  • Johannes Tropfke's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[22].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Tropfke was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on October 14, 1866[3].

Education

Johannes Tropfke's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[10]. His doctoral advisor was Lazarus Fuchs[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and historian of mathematics[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[12], a science award[23], in Germany[24] and Silver Leibniz medal[13], a science award[25], founded in 1906[26].

Death and Burial

Johannes Tropfke died on November 10, 1939[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Tropfke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Tropfke born?

Johannes Tropfke's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Johannes Tropfke die?

Johannes Tropfke passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Johannes Tropfke do for work?

Johannes Tropfke worked as mathematician[6] and historian of mathematics[7].

Where did Johannes Tropfke go to school?

Johannes Tropfke was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[10].

What awards did Johannes Tropfke receive?

Honors received include Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[12] and Silver Leibniz medal[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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