Kurt Otto Friedrichs

Summary

Kurt Otto Friedrichs is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kiel^[2]. He died in New Rochelle^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4] and university teacher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in Kiel^[2], Kurt Otto Friedrichs…
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs passed away in New Rochelle^[3].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs was married to Nellie H. Friedrichs^[7].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs held citizenship in Germany^[8].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs held citizenship in United States^[9].
• German was Kurt Otto Friedrichs's native language^[10].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs's professions included mathematician^[4].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs's field of work was mathematics^[11].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs's field of work was partial differential equation^[12].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs's field of work was mathematical physics^[13].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs was employed by TU Braunschweig^[14].
• Among Kurt Otto Friedrichs's employers was New York University^[15].
• Among Kurt Otto Friedrichs's employers was RWTH Aachen University^[16].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs was educated at University of Göttingen^[17].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs was educated at University of Freiburg^[18].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs's education included a stint at University of Düsseldorf^[19].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs was educated at University of Graz^[20].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs's doctoral advisor was Richard Courant^[21].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs received the National Medal of Science^[22].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs received the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[23].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[24].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs received the honorary doctorate from Columbia University^[25].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[26].
• Kurt Otto Friedrichs was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kiel^[2], Kurt Otto Friedrichs… German was his native language^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[17], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; University of Freiburg^[18], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1457^[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[35]; University of Düsseldorf^[19], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1965^[38]; and University of Graz^[20], a university^[39], in Austria^[40], founded in 1585^[41], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz^[42]. Kurt Otto Friedrichs's doctoral advisor was Richard Courant^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Fields of work include mathematics^[11], an academic discipline^[43]; partial differential equation^[12]; and mathematical physics^[13], a branch of mathematics^[44]. Employers include TU Braunschweig^[14], an institute of technology^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1745^[47], headquartered in Brunswick^[48]; New York University^[15], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1831^[51], headquartered in New York City^[52]; and RWTH Aachen University^[16], a public university^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1870^[55], headquartered in Aachen^[56]. Doctoral students include Daniel Slotnick^[57], a university teacher^[58], 1931–1985^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the W. Wallace McDowell Award^[61]; Cathleen Synge Morawetz^[62], a mathematician^[63], 1923–2017^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[66], specialised in mathematical analysis^[67]; Wolfgang Wasow^[68]; Eugene Isaacson^[69]; Milton Abramowitz^[70]; and Leonard Sarason^[71].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science^[22], a science award^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1963^[74]; Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[23], an award^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1923^[77]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[24], an award^[78], in Sweden^[79]; honorary doctorate from Columbia University^[25], an award^[80], in United States^[81]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], a fellowship grant^[82], in United States^[83], founded in 1925^[84].

Personal Life

Kurt Otto Friedrichs was married to Nellie H. Friedrichs^[7].

Death and Burial

Kurt Otto Friedrichs died in New Rochelle^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kurt Otto Friedrichs include Friedrichs' inequality^[85], an inequality^[86].

Why It Matters

Kurt Otto Friedrichs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

Entities named for him include Friedrichs' inequality^[85], an inequality^[86].

His notable doctoral advisees include Peter Lax^[89], a mathematician^[90], 1926–2025^[91], of Hungary^[92], awarded the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards^[93], specialised in partial differential equation^[94]; Cathleen Synge Morawetz^[95], a mathematician^[96], 1923–2017^[97], of United States^[98], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[99], specialised in mathematical analysis^[100]; Raphael Høegh-Krohn^[101], a mathematician^[102], 1938–1988^[103], of Norway^[104], awarded the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[105], specialised in mathematics^[106]; Milton Abramowitz^[107], a mathematician^[108], 1915–1958^[109], of United States^[110]; and Daniel Slotnick^[111], a university teacher^[112], 1931–1985^[113], of United States^[114], awarded the W. Wallace McDowell Award^[115].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Otto Friedrichs born?

Kurt Otto Friedrichs's place of birth was Kiel^[2].

Where did Kurt Otto Friedrichs die?

Kurt Otto Friedrichs passed away in New Rochelle^[3].

Who was Kurt Otto Friedrichs married to?

Kurt Otto Friedrichs's spouses include Nellie H. Friedrichs^[7].

What did Kurt Otto Friedrichs do for work?

Kurt Otto Friedrichs worked as mathematician^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Kurt Otto Friedrichs go to school?

Kurt Otto Friedrichs was educated at University of Göttingen^[17], University of Freiburg^[18], University of Düsseldorf^[19], and University of Graz^[20].

What awards did Kurt Otto Friedrichs receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science^[22], Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[23], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[24], and honorary doctorate from Columbia University^[25].