Kurt Hensel

German mathematician (1861–1941)
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Kurt Hensel
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Summary

Kurt Hensel is a human[1]. He was born in Königsberg[2]. He was born on December 29, 1861[3]. He died in Marburg[4]. He died on June 1, 1941[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and editing staff[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (528 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Hensel was born in Königsberg[2].
  • Kurt Hensel died in Marburg[4].
  • Kurt Hensel was born on December 29, 1861[3].
  • Kurt Hensel was born on 1861[10].
  • Kurt Hensel died on June 1, 1941[5].
  • Kurt Hensel died on 1941[11].
  • Kurt Hensel is buried at Main Cemetery of Marburg[12].
  • Kurt Hensel's father was Sebastian Hensel[13].
  • Kurt Hensel's mother was Q136540023[14].
  • Kurt Hensel held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • Kurt Hensel held citizenship in Weimar Republic[16].
  • Kurt Hensel held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Kurt Hensel's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Kurt Hensel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Kurt Hensel worked as an editing staff[8].
  • Kurt Hensel's field of work was number theory[18].
  • Kurt Hensel's field of work was mathematics[19].
  • Kurt Hensel's field of work was arithmetic[20].
  • Kurt Hensel's field of work was algebraic number theory[21].
  • Kurt Hensel's field of work was applied mathematics[22].
  • Among Kurt Hensel's employers was University of Marburg[23].
  • Kurt Hensel was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[24].
  • Kurt Hensel's education included a stint at University of Bonn[25].
  • Kurt Hensel was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[26].
  • Kurt Hensel's education included a stint at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Königsberg[2], Kurt Hensel… Recorded date of birth include December 29, 1861[3] and 1861[10]. His father was Sebastian Hensel[13]. His mother was Q136540023[14].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[25], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; Frederick William University Berlin[26], a university[32], in Prussia[33], founded in 1828[34]; and Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[27], a school[35], in Germany[36]. Kurt Hensel's doctoral advisor was Leopold Kronecker[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and editing staff[8]. Fields of work include number theory[18], a branch of mathematics[38]; mathematics[19], an academic discipline[39]; arithmetic[20], a branch of mathematics[40]; algebraic number theory[21], a branch of mathematics[41]; and applied mathematics[22], an academic discipline[42]. Employers include University of Marburg[23], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1527[45], headquartered in Marburg[46] and Frederick William University Berlin[24], a university[47], in Prussia[48], founded in 1828[49]. Doctoral students include Jessie Forbes Cameron[50], a mathematician[51], 1883–1968[52]; Abraham Fraenkel[53], a mathematician[54], 1891–1965[55], of German Reich[56], awarded the Israel Prize[57], specialised in set theory[58]; Helmut Hasse[59], a mathematician[60], 1898–1979[61], of Germany[62], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[63], specialised in number theory[64]; Aloys Herrmann[65], a mathematician[66], 1898–1953[67], of Germany[68]; Reinhold Strassmann[69], a mathematician[70], 1893–1944[71], of German Reich[72], specialised in number theory[73]; and Erhard Tornier[74].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hensel's lemma[75] and Henselian ring[76]. Things named for Kurt Hensel include Hensel's lemma[77], a theorem[78] and Henselian ring[79], a theorem[80].

Recognition

Kurt Hensel received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[81].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 1, 1941[5] and 1941[11]. Kurt Hensel passed away in Marburg[4]. Burial took place at Main Cemetery of Marburg[12].

Why It Matters

Kurt Hensel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (528 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

Entities named for him include Hensel's lemma[77], a theorem[78] and Henselian ring[79], a theorem[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Abraham Fraenkel[84], a mathematician[85], 1891–1965[86], of German Reich[87], awarded the Israel Prize[88], specialised in set theory[89]; Helmut Hasse[90], a mathematician[91], 1898–1979[92], of Germany[93], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[94], specialised in number theory[95]; and Jessie Forbes Cameron[96], a mathematician[97], 1883–1968[98].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Hensel born?

Kurt Hensel was born in Königsberg[2].

Where did Kurt Hensel die?

Kurt Hensel passed away in Marburg[4].

Who were Kurt Hensel's parents?

Kurt Hensel's father was Sebastian Hensel[13]. Kurt Hensel's mother was Q136540023[14].

What did Kurt Hensel do for work?

Kurt Hensel worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and editing staff[8].

Where did Kurt Hensel go to school?

Kurt Hensel was educated at University of Bonn[25], Frederick William University Berlin[26], and Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[27].

What awards did Kurt Hensel receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[81].

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  1. 27d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hessian biography person (gnd) id → 9858
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  3. 17w ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative → Walter Hayman, Fanny Mendelssohn, Wilhelm Hensel
    Educated at → University of Bonn, Frederick William University Berlin, Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium
    Student → —
    Doctoral student → Jessie Forbes Cameron, Abraham Fraenkel, Helmut Hasse +14
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  4. 17w ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative → Walter Hayman, Fanny Mendelssohn, Wilhelm Hensel
    National library of greece id → 146434
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  5. 17w ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Marburg Gisonenweg 7 Hensel-Villa Kurt Hensel Infotafel.jpg
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  6. 17w ago · Maraschino Cherry · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Find a grave memorial id → 173756564
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