Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann

German historian of mathematics (1900–1973)
Person human Q109387
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Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann

Summary

Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on +1900-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ichenhausen[4]. He died on +1973-05-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann was born in Munich[2].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann passed away in Ichenhausen[4].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann died in Günzburg[11].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann was born on +1900-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann was born on +1900-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann died on +1973-05-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann died on +1973-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann's professions included historian[9].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann's field of work was history of mathematics[16].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann was employed by University of Tübingen[17].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann was employed by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[18].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[19].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann's doctoral advisor was Walther von Dyck[21].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann's doctoral advisor was Georg Faber[22].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[23].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[25].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann was a member of AGV München[26].
  • Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann's image is recorded as Josef Ehrenfried Hofmann (cropped).jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann was born in Munich[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1900-03-07T00:00:00Z[3] and +1900-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Munich[19], an institute of technology[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Munich[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]. Doctoral advisors include Walther von Dyck[21], a mathematician[36], 1856–1934[37], of Germany[38], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[39], specialised in combinatorics[40] and Georg Faber[22], a mathematician[41], 1877–1966[42], of Germany[43], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[44], specialised in mathematics[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[46] and history of mathematics[16], an aspect of history[47]. Employers include University of Tübingen[17], a comprehensive university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1477[50], headquartered in Tübingen[51] and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[18], an institute of technology[52], in Germany[53], founded in 2009[54], headquartered in Karlsruhe[55]. Doctoral students include Christoph Scriba[56], a mathematician[57], 1929–2013[58], of Germany[59], awarded the Kenneth O. May Prize[60], specialised in history of mathematics[61]; Kurt-Reinhard Biermann[62], a mathematician[63], 1919–2002[64], of Germany[65]; Gerhard Kropp[66]; and Helmut Krieger[67], a mathematician[68], b. 1943[69].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1973-05-07T00:00:00Z[5] and +1973-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Recorded place of death include Ichenhausen[4], a town[70], in Germany[71] and Günzburg[11], an urban municipality in Germany[72], in Germany[73].

Why It Matters

Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

His notable doctoral advisees include Christoph Scriba[75], a mathematician[76], 1929–2013[77], of Germany[78], awarded the Kenneth O. May Prize[79], specialised in history of mathematics[80].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann born?

Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann's place of birth was Munich[2].

Where did Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann die?

Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann passed away in Ichenhausen[4].

What did Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann do for work?

Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].

Where did Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann go to school?

Joseph Ehrenfried Hofmann was educated at Technical University of Munich[19] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20].

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