Karl Weierstraß
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Summary
Karl Weierstraß was born in Ostenfelde[1]. He died in Berlin[2]. He worked as a mathematician[3], university teacher[4], and physicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,550 views/month, #7,023 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Alter Domfriedhof der St.-Hedwigs-Gemeinde[7]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[8]
- Field of work: complex analysis[9], mathematics[10], mathematical analysis[11], elliptic function[12]
- Employer: Frederick William University Berlin[13], Gewerbeinstitut Berlin[14], Collegium Hosianum[15], 2nd middle school in Wałcz[16]
- Educated at: University of Bonn[17], University of Münster[18], Gymnasium Theodorianum[19], University of Königsberg[20]
- Doctoral advisor: Christoph Gudermann[21]
- Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg[22], Copley Medal[23], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], Helmholtz Medal[25], Cothenius Medal[26], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[27], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Doctoral student: Heinrich Bruns[30], Leo Königsberger[31], Nikolai Bugaev[32], Ferdinand Rudio[33], Carl David Tolmé Runge[34], Hermann Schwarz[35], Friedrich Schottky[36], Lazarus Fuchs[37], Sofia Kovalevskaya[38], Friedrich Schur[39], Hermann Stahl[40], Georg Hettner[41], Reinhold von Lilienthal[42], Max Simon[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Karl Weierstraß include Weierstrass function[44], Bolzano–Weierstrass theorem[45], extreme value theorem[46], Stone–Weierstrass theorem[47], Lindemann–Weierstrass theorem[48], Weierstrass substitution[49], Weierstrass factorization theorem[50], and Weierstrass's elliptic functions[51].
Why It Matters
Karl Weierstraß has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He is credited with the discovery of (ε, δ)-definition of limit[54], a definition[55]. Entities named for him include Weierstrass function[44], Bolzano–Weierstrass theorem[45], extreme value theorem[46], Stone–Weierstrass theorem[47], Lindemann–Weierstrass theorem[48], and Weierstrass substitution[49].
His notable doctoral advisees include Georg Cantor[56], Sofia Kovalevskaya[57], Carl David Tolmé Runge[58], Ferdinand Georg Frobenius[59], Hermann Schwarz[60], and Wilhelm Killing[61].
FAQs
Where was Karl Weierstraß born?
Karl Weierstraß's place of birth was Ostenfelde[1].
Where did Karl Weierstraß die?
Karl Weierstraß died in Berlin[2].
What did Karl Weierstraß do for work?
Karl Weierstraß worked as a mathematician[3], university teacher[4], and physicist[5].
Where did Karl Weierstraß go to school?
Karl Weierstraß was educated at University of Bonn[17], University of Münster[18], Gymnasium Theodorianum[19], and University of Königsberg[20].
What awards did Karl Weierstraß receive?
Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg[22], Copley Medal[23], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], and Helmholtz Medal[25].
What did Karl Weierstraß discover?
Karl Weierstraß is credited as discoverer of (ε, δ)-definition of limit[54].