Karl Zsigmondy

Austrian mathematician (1867–1925)
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Karl Zsigmondy

Summary

Karl Zsigmondy is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on +1867-03-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on +1925-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Karl Zsigmondy…
  • Karl Zsigmondy died in Vienna[4].
  • Karl Zsigmondy was born on +1867-03-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Zsigmondy died on +1925-10-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Zsigmondy is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[8].
  • Karl Zsigmondy's father was Adolf Zsigmondy[9].
  • Karl Zsigmondy held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[10].
  • Karl Zsigmondy held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Karl Zsigmondy worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Among Karl Zsigmondy's employers was University of Vienna[12].
  • Karl Zsigmondy was employed by TU Wien[13].
  • Karl Zsigmondy was educated at University of Paris[14].
  • Karl Zsigmondy's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[15].
  • Karl Zsigmondy's education included a stint at University of Vienna[16].
  • Karl Zsigmondy's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • A notable student of Karl Zsigmondy was Hermann Rothe[18].
  • Karl Zsigmondy's image is recorded as Karl Zsigmondy - portrait photo (before 1906).png[19].
  • Karl Zsigmondy is recorded as male[20].
  • Karl Zsigmondy's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Karl Zsigmondy's ISNI is recorded as 0000000018468315[22].
  • Karl Zsigmondy's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 23160513[23].
  • Karl Zsigmondy's GND ID is recorded as 127371540[24].
  • Karl Zsigmondy's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 65040[25].
  • Karl Zsigmondy's residence is recorded as Austria[26].
  • Karl Zsigmondy's residence is recorded as Vienna[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Karl Zsigmondy… he was born on +1867-03-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Adolf Zsigmondy[9].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[14], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; University of Göttingen[15], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; University of Vienna[16], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1365[38], headquartered in Vienna[39]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1809[42], headquartered in Berlin[43].

Career and Affiliations

Karl Zsigmondy worked as a mathematician[6]. Employers include University of Vienna[12], a university[44], in Austria[45], founded in 1365[46], headquartered in Vienna[47] and TU Wien[13], a public university[48], in Austria[49], founded in 1815[50], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[51]. A notable student of him was Hermann Rothe[18].

Death and Burial

Karl Zsigmondy died on +1925-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Zsigmondy include Zsigmondy's theorem[52], a theorem[53].

Why It Matters

Karl Zsigmondy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include Zsigmondy's theorem[52], a theorem[53].

FAQs

Where was Karl Zsigmondy born?

Born in Vienna[2], Karl Zsigmondy…

Where did Karl Zsigmondy die?

Karl Zsigmondy died in Vienna[4].

Who were Karl Zsigmondy's parents?

Karl Zsigmondy's father was Adolf Zsigmondy[9].

What did Karl Zsigmondy do for work?

Karl Zsigmondy worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Karl Zsigmondy go to school?

Karl Zsigmondy was educated at University of Paris[14], University of Göttingen[15], University of Vienna[16], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

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  25. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . 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
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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