Joseph Ludwig Raabe

Swiss mathematician (1801–1859)
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Joseph Ludwig Raabe
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Joseph Ludwig Raabe

Summary

Joseph Ludwig Raabe is a human[1]. Born in Brody[2], he… he was born on May 15, 1801[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on January 12, 1859[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe's place of birth was Brody[2].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe died in Zurich[4].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe was born on May 15, 1801[3].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe died on January 12, 1859[5].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe died on January 22, 1859[9].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe was employed by University of Zurich[11].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe was employed by ETH Zurich[12].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe was educated at TU Wien[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Joseph Ludwig Raabe is Raabe's test[14].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe received the honorary doctorate[15].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe is recorded as male[16].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Ludwig Raabe[18].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe's family name is recorded as Raabe[19].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe's given name is recorded as Joseph[20].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe's given name is recorded as Josef[21].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe studied under Joseph Johann Littrow[22].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe's partner in business or sport is recorded as Johannes Eschmann[23].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Joseph Ludwig Raabe's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brody[2], Joseph Ludwig Raabe… he was born on May 15, 1801[3].

Education

Joseph Ludwig Raabe's education included a stint at TU Wien[13]. He studied under Joseph Johann Littrow[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Zurich[11], a university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Zurich[31] and ETH Zurich[12], an institute of technology[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Ludwig Raabe is Raabe's test[14]. Things named for him include Raabe's test[36], a convergence test[37].

Recognition

Joseph Ludwig Raabe received the honorary doctorate[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 12, 1859[5] and January 22, 1859[9]. Joseph Ludwig Raabe died in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Ludwig Raabe has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Raabe's test[36], a convergence test[37].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Ludwig Raabe born?

Joseph Ludwig Raabe's place of birth was Brody[2].

Where did Joseph Ludwig Raabe die?

Joseph Ludwig Raabe passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Joseph Ludwig Raabe do for work?

Joseph Ludwig Raabe worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Joseph Ludwig Raabe go to school?

Joseph Ludwig Raabe was educated at TU Wien[13].

What awards did Joseph Ludwig Raabe receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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