Karel Petr

Summary

Karel Petr is a human^[1]. He was born in Zbyslav^[2]. He was born on June 14, 1868^[3]. He passed away in Prague^[4]. He died on February 14, 1950^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Zbyslav^[2], Karel Petr…
• Karel Petr died in Prague^[4].
• Karel Petr was born on June 14, 1868^[3].
• Karel Petr died on February 14, 1950^[5].
• Karel Petr is buried at Vinohrady Cemetery^[9].
• Karel Petr held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[10].
• Karel Petr's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Karel Petr's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Karel Petr's field of work was mathematics^[11].
• Karel Petr's field of work was mathematical analysis^[12].
• Karel Petr's field of work was analytic number theory^[13].
• Karel Petr's field of work was numerical analysis^[14].
• Karel Petr's field of work was geometry^[15].
• Karel Petr held the position of Rector of Charles University^[16].
• Karel Petr was employed by Charles University^[17].
• Karel Petr was employed by Brno University of Technology^[18].
• Karel Petr's education included a stint at Charles University^[19].
• Karel Petr was educated at Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague^[20].
• Karel Petr's doctoral advisor was František Josef Studnička^[21].
• Karel Petr's doctoral advisor was František Koláček^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Karel Petr is Petr–Douglas–Neumann theorem^[23].
• Karel Petr received the honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University^[24].
• Karel Petr is recorded as male^[25].
• Karel Petr's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Karel Petr supervised Bohumil Bydžovský as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zbyslav^[2], Karel Petr… he was born on June 14, 1868^[3].

Education

Educated at Charles University^[19], a public university^[28], in Czech Republic^[29], founded in 1348^[30], headquartered in Prague^[31] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague^[20], a faculty^[32], in Czech Republic^[33], founded in 1348^[34], headquartered in Prague^[35]. Doctoral advisors include František Josef Studnička^[21], a mathematician^[36], 1836–1903^[37], of Austria–Hungary^[38], specialised in mathematics^[39] and František Koláček^[22], a physicist^[40], 1851–1913^[41], of Austria–Hungary^[42], specialised in mathematics^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include mathematics^[11], an academic discipline^[44]; mathematical analysis^[12], an academic discipline^[45]; analytic number theory^[13], a branch of mathematics^[46]; numerical analysis^[14], a branch of mathematics^[47]; and geometry^[15], a branch of mathematics^[48]. Employers include Charles University^[17], a public university^[49], in Czech Republic^[50], founded in 1348^[51], headquartered in Prague^[52] and Brno University of Technology^[18], a university^[53], in Czech Republic^[54], founded in 1899^[55], headquartered in Brno^[56]. Karel Petr held the position of Rector of Charles University^[16]. Doctoral students include Bohumil Bydžovský^[27], a pedagogue^[57], 1880–1969^[58], of Czechoslovakia^[59], specialised in mathematics^[60]; Eduard Čech^[61], a mathematician^[62], 1893–1960^[63], of Czechoslovakia^[64], awarded the Order of the Republic^[65], specialised in topology^[66]; Václav Hlavatý^[67], a mathematician^[68], 1894–1969^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk^[71], specialised in mathematics^[72]; Vladimír Kořínek^[73], a university teacher^[74], 1899–1981^[75], of Czechoslovakia^[76], specialised in mathematics^[77]; Miloš Kössler^[78], a mathematician^[79], 1884–1961^[80], of Czechoslovakia^[81], specialised in mathematics^[82]; and Stefan Schwarz^[83].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Karel Petr is Petr–Douglas–Neumann theorem^[23]. Things named for him include Petr–Douglas–Neumann theorem^[84], a theorem^[85].

Recognition

Karel Petr received the honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University^[24].

Death and Burial

Karel Petr died on February 14, 1950^[5]. He passed away in Prague^[4]. He is buried at Vinohrady Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Karel Petr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86]

He is credited with the discovery of Petr–Douglas–Neumann theorem^[87], a theorem^[88]. Entities named for him include Petr–Douglas–Neumann theorem^[84], a theorem^[85].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eduard Čech^[89], a mathematician^[90], 1893–1960^[91], of Czechoslovakia^[92], awarded the Order of the Republic^[93], specialised in topology^[94]; Václav Hlavatý^[95], a mathematician^[96], 1894–1969^[97], of United States^[98], awarded the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk^[99], specialised in mathematics^[100]; Bohumil Bydžovský^[101], a pedagogue^[102], 1880–1969^[103], of Czechoslovakia^[104], specialised in mathematics^[105]; and Karel Rychlík^[106], a mathematician^[107], 1885–1968^[108], of Czechoslovakia^[109].

FAQs

Where was Karel Petr born?

Karel Petr was born in Zbyslav^[2].

Where did Karel Petr die?

Karel Petr passed away in Prague^[4].

What did Karel Petr do for work?

Karel Petr worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Karel Petr go to school?

Karel Petr was educated at Charles University^[19] and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague^[20].

What awards did Karel Petr receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University^[24].

What did Karel Petr discover?

Karel Petr is credited as discoverer of Petr–Douglas–Neumann theorem^[87].