Leon Lichtenstein

Polish mathematician (1878-1933)
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Leon Lichtenstein

Summary

Leon Lichtenstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on May 16, 1878[3]. He passed away in Zakopane[4]. He died on August 21, 1933[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 (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Leon Lichtenstein was born in Warsaw[2].
  • Leon Lichtenstein passed away in Zakopane[4].
  • Leon Lichtenstein was born on May 16, 1878[3].
  • Leon Lichtenstein died on August 21, 1933[5].
  • Leon Lichtenstein is buried at Bremgarten cemetery[9].
  • Leon Lichtenstein held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Leon Lichtenstein's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Leon Lichtenstein's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Leon Lichtenstein's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Leon Lichtenstein was employed by Leipzig University[12].
  • Leon Lichtenstein was employed by University of Münster[13].
  • Among Leon Lichtenstein's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[14].
  • Leon Lichtenstein was employed by Siemens-Schuckert[15].
  • Leon Lichtenstein was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Leon Lichtenstein's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin[17].
  • Leon Lichtenstein's doctoral advisor was Hermann Schwarz[18].
  • Leon Lichtenstein's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Schottky[19].
  • Leon Lichtenstein was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Leon Lichtenstein is recorded as male[21].
  • Leon Lichtenstein's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Leon Lichtenstein supervised Aurel Wintner as a doctoral student[23].
  • Leon Lichtenstein supervised Hermann Boerner as a doctoral student[24].
  • Leon Lichtenstein supervised Hans Salié as a doctoral student[25].
  • Leon Lichtenstein supervised Ernst Hölder as a doctoral student[26].
  • Leon Lichtenstein supervised Erich Kähler as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Warsaw[2], Leon Lichtenstein… he was born on May 16, 1878[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Technische Universität Berlin[17], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[35]. Doctoral advisors include Hermann Schwarz[18], a mathematician[36], 1843–1921[37], of Germany[38], awarded the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[39], specialised in mathematics[40] and Friedrich Schottky[19], a mathematician[41], 1851–1935[42], of Prussia[43], specialised in mathematics[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Leon Lichtenstein's field of work was mathematics[11]. Employers include Leipzig University[12], a public university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1409[47], headquartered in Leipzig[48]; University of Münster[13], a public university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1780[51], headquartered in Münster[52]; Technische Universität Berlin[14], a public research university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1946[55], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[56]; and Siemens-Schuckert[15], an enterprise[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1903[59], headquartered in Berlin[60]. Doctoral students include Aurel Wintner[23], a mathematician[61], 1903–1958[62], of United States[63], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[64], specialised in mathematics[65]; Hermann Boerner[24], a mathematician[66], 1906–1982[67], of Germany[68]; Hans Salié[25], a historian of mathematics[69], 1902–1978[70], of Germany[71], specialised in mathematics[72]; Ernst Hölder[26], a mathematician[73], 1901–1990[74], of Germany[75], specialised in mathematics[76]; Erich Kähler[27], a mathematician[77], 1906–2000[78], of Germany[79], specialised in algebraic geometry[80]; and Karl Maruhn[81], a mathematician[82], 1904–1976[83], of Germany[84].

Death and Burial

Leon Lichtenstein died on August 21, 1933[5]. He died in Zakopane[4]. Burial took place at Bremgarten cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Leon Lichtenstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

His notable doctoral advisees include Erich Kähler[87], a mathematician[88], 1906–2000[89], of Germany[90], specialised in algebraic geometry[91]; Aurel Wintner[92], a mathematician[93], 1903–1958[94], of United States[95], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[96], specialised in mathematics[97]; and Ernst Hölder[98], a mathematician[99], 1901–1990[100], of Germany[101], specialised in mathematics[102].

FAQs

Where was Leon Lichtenstein born?

Leon Lichtenstein was born in Warsaw[2].

Where did Leon Lichtenstein die?

Leon Lichtenstein died in Zakopane[4].

What did Leon Lichtenstein do for work?

Leon Lichtenstein worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Leon Lichtenstein go to school?

Leon Lichtenstein was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16] and Technische Universität Berlin[17].

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